Cotto-Jennings Pavlik-Rubio Should Not Be PPV

[Diane]

Its ridiculous to me. Both guys coming off their 1st loss, should want to show all boxing fans that they are back and still a force. Kind of like Oscar wanted to do vs. Forbes. I know its not the fighters decision but its a bad business move for HBO imo and for the fans. Rubio and Jennings are not even close to household names and $44.95 is not worth paying just to see how Cotto and Pavlik were effected by their loses. That much money for a ppv merits a great, meaningful matchup. Big names vs. big names. Maybe im just cheap, but im tired of everything being ppv. I pay for HBO, that should be enough.

This is not an HBO PPV.

Both HBO and Showtime turned it down, so Bob Arum had no choice but to make it a private PPV, just like he does with the Latin Fury cards.

Here's an article regarding this issue.

A Necessary Evil

[BoomBoom]

Its ridiculous to me. Both guys coming off their 1st loss, should want to show all boxing fans that they are back and still a force. Kind of like Oscar wanted to do vs. Forbes. I know its not the fighters decision but its a bad business move for HBO imo and for the fans. Rubio and Jennings are not even close to household names and $44.95 is not worth paying just to see how Cotto and Pavlik were effected by their loses. That much money for a ppv merits a great, meaningful matchup. Big names vs. big names. Maybe im just cheap, but im tired of everything being ppv. I pay for HBO, that should be enough.

This is not an HBO PPV.

Both HBO and Showtime turned it down, so Bob Arum had no choice but to make it a private PPV, just like he does with the Latin Fury cards.

Here's an article regarding this issue.

A Necessary Evil

Ah, well that explains why Matt Vanda is on there. He always seems to appear on those Latin Fury ppvs too.

[Hunter]

Like was said previously it isnt on HBO or Sho PPV......They (HBO/SHO) wouldnt air so there was really no other option I guess.....

[jon09]

Its ridiculous to me. Both guys coming off their 1st loss, should want to show all boxing fans that they are back and still a force. Kind of like Oscar wanted to do vs. Forbes. I know its not the fighters decision but its a bad business move for HBO imo and for the fans. Rubio and Jennings are not even close to household names and $44.95 is not worth paying just to see how Cotto and Pavlik were effected by their loses. That much money for a ppv merits a great, meaningful matchup. Big names vs. big names. Maybe im just cheap, but im tired of everything being ppv. I pay for HBO, that should be enough.

This is not an HBO PPV.

Both HBO and Showtime turned it down, so Bob Arum had no choice but to make it a private PPV, just like he does with the Latin Fury cards.

Here's an article regarding this issue.

A Necessary Evil

Then I wonder why he did not try to push it on regular television instead. Its amazing that HBO did not try for it, but they were willing to put Dawson vs Tarver II on...Go figure

[belakbox]

I agree it shouldn't be ppv but i forked up the cash anyway because I'm big fan of both.

These are talented fighters that are very entertaining win or lose, so I don't mind paying to see them.

[Chino]

People were complaining when ODLH fought Forbes FOR FREE! And now Cotto & Pavlik facing two nobodies for $45 bucks?!

Both HBO and Showtime turned it down, so Bob Arum had no choice but to make it a private PPV, just like he does with the Latin Fury cards

Thanks Diane. Good info there.