Martinez-Santos added to HBO's Feb. 14 card
by SC on Jan 9, 2009 5:59 AM EST
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A fight between WBA junior middleweight titlist Daniel Santos and Sergio Martinez has been agreed to for HBO's February 14 card, removing Martinez from the January 17 show and turning that Feb. 14 lineup into a brilliant triple-header, according to BoxingScene.com.
Santos (32-3-1, 23 KO) and Martinez (44-1-1, 24 KO) will likely be the opening fight on a night featuring Ricardo Mayorga v. Alfredo Angulo and Nate Campbell v. Ali Funeka, making for a PPV-worthy fight of nights on HBO World Championship Boxing. Frankly, given recent PPV cards, it's far more than PPV-worthy.
Santos was approached as a replacement for "Mean" Joe Greene on Jan. 17, but balked at having to get ready on just 10 days' notice. The multiple-time titleholder has been out of the ring since knocking out Joachim Alcine last July, gaining the WBA title in the process.
It's an excellent fight added to an already-great doubleheader. There's a lot of intrigue in every bout, and I can't say enough good things about the three-fight event. Kudos, HBO.
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Awesome card
Not only do you get a couple of big names, but three up-and-comers, and all three should be competitive fights. Early picks: Angulo by late TKO, Funeka UD, Santos late TKO in a fight where he’s down on the cards.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Jan 9, 2009 9:04 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Not too long
But It seems like Santos has been out for over a years for some reason. Like his title didn’t even matter anymore. But is about time even though I don’t like his style.
Watching Manny Pacquiao fight live--great...
Watching Manny Pacquiao shadow boxing on the roof of an abandoned building--priceless
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Jan 9, 2009 9:21 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
I beat you SC ;)
It is an awesome card. HBO is really on the ball to start off the year.
They are all interesting fights…
Perhaps they read Thomas Hausers recent trashing of HBO
by Zocalo on Jan 9, 2009 9:55 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
http://www.secondsout.com/Columns/index.cfm?ccs=208&cs=51544
by the way if you have not read it.
by Zocalo on Jan 9, 2009 9:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
there were rumors a couple weeks ago that the card would be in Chicago
That’d be fantastic. For some reason Don King loves putting cards here (maybe residual love from serving as the HQ for Golata)
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by your friendly BullsBlogger on Jan 9, 2009 11:22 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Anyone know
If there will be a televised undercard for Berto-Collazo now?
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Jan 9, 2009 12:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Via ESPN Chat…
Grant (San Diego,CA): With Sergio Martinez fighting in the 14th, who else will be on TV along with Berto-Collazo on the 17th?
SportsNation Dan Rafael: (1:00 PM ET ) Just one bout on TV.
by Zocalo on Jan 9, 2009 1:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
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