Cotto vs Margarito Hbo Countdown; Will it make a difference in PPv sales?

[NAPO]

i'll bet u they will be showing more of their highlights fights than actually following them...is not a bad idea neither.

[Lazy Liberal]

i'll bet u they will be showing more of their highlights fights than actually following them...is not a bad idea neither.

well, now that Myweather is outta here, hbo has to mold this as the battle for being the man in the WW division.....

Margarito has very little highlights, just so much u can show Cintron...

[jreckoning]

Both guys got to bring compelling stories to the event or it's gonna be same old same old.

Hatton had the pub drinking common man thing down, and May played the villain well even though Roger stole the show. DLH would get ratings eating pancakes at Denny's so he doesn't really count.

Cotto seems like a nice guy but a quiet type that people don't instantly gravitate to so it may be a harder sell than you think.

I wish they woulda done this stuff with James Toney- he's a sound bite a minute and knows how to talk trash. Tarver does to to perfection. Maybe those dudes need those two guys as well as Hops to teach them the intricacies of being compelling outside of the ring.

They have to come up with some angles because beings warriors doesn't seem to be enough to today's casual fan who they are trying to hit because they know all of us will buy anyways.

[El Chicano]

This is the harcore fans dream fight, not so much for Joe Blow Iowa fan. So, how can Hbo really hype this fight up to appeal to the mainstream?


Cotto is becoming more popular ans his name is being spread out now, while Margarito is still a ?......... Obviously, a win over Cotto puts Margarito on the map, but Hbo will have to pull soem tricks out the hat to make this a very successful PPV..


Puerto Ricans and Mexicans will get it, but will the rest of the populace do so as well???

Of course it will, that's why they make that investment, for the return. It's good to see Margarito finally headlining a PPV show.

[MANGLER]

I'm slowly gettin my boys who ain't die hard fight fans on the bandwagon. They and the other fight fans I know are down for the fight. Anybody wit any interest at all in boxing should watch this ****. I got people who get free PPV's to chill wit, but even if they ain't around I'll have some people pool the dough wit me to get the fight. The countdown will help some. The news about PBF is spreadin quick and that might incline more people to check the fight out too.

[Horus]

This Fight is ONLY for the Hardcore Fans....
The Causal Fans Probably Recognized KIMBO SLICE more than both
Miguel Cotto and Margarito Put together... And That is the Problem....



This Fight has no promotion, No real buzz, and No face appeal for ESPN.
This fight is for the HARDCORE boxing fans only..

Simply Because BOB ARUM has done a terrible job in promoting both of their careers.

Margarito is a ??????
and Cotto is a tomato

And it's not their Fault, It's Bob Arum...

Cotto should be on Tito Status Right Now and he isnt....

Terrible Promotion on Behalf of BOB ARUM...!!!


This P.P.V will not go over 375 P.P.V Buys...

[Lazy Liberal]

Of course it will, that's why they make that investment, for the return. It's good to see Margarito finally headlining a PPV show.

He actually headlined against Manuel Gomez.............**** did very poorly. I bought it, so i showed some love.

[USCowboyHC]

Yea I've been asking casual fans about the fight and they've heard of Cotto after his last fight, but they've never heard of Margarito. This fight will be luck to hit 250 K anything above that is a success. Hopefully when Cotto beats down the most overrated fighter in Boxing De La Hoya signs Cotto to Golden Boy Promotions ans sky rockets his career.

[Lazy Liberal]

Yea I've been asking casual fans about the fight and they've heard of Cotto after his last fight, but they've never heard of Margarito. This fight will be luck to hit 250 K anything above that is a success. Hopefully when Cotto beats down the most overrated fighter in Boxing De La Hoya signs Cotto to Golden Boy Promotions ans sky rockets his career.

Cotto is not being promoted teh right way..... Righ now, i believe that Arum is too consumed with Pavlik.....Cotto should re evalute his contract with Arum, and explore his options.

[Pullcounter]

This is the harcore fans dream fight, not so much for Joe Blow Iowa fan. So, how can Hbo really hype this fight up to appeal to the mainstream?


Cotto is becoming more popular ans his name is being spread out now, while Margarito is still a ?......... Obviously, a win over Cotto puts Margarito on the map, but Hbo will have to pull soem tricks out the hat to make this a very successful PPV..


Puerto Ricans and Mexicans will get it, but will the rest of the populace do so as well???

a countdown won't help cotto/margarito ppv numbers with mainstream america. in 1 corner you have a guy that doesn't speak english vs. another guy that barely speaks english. There is no selling point or story behind this fight other than the mexico vs. puerto rico rivalry and the only ones who care about that rivalry are mexicans and puerto ricans.