HBO Stacks Marquez vs Diaz II PPV

I know, I know. PPV’s kinda suck. Is it really worth dropping 55 bones to watch one hyped up fight? Sometimes yes, usually no.

However, in a rare move, HBO has absolutely STACKED their undercard for the July 31st PPV rematch between Juan Manuel Marquez and Juan Diaz.

Top undefeated prospect Daniel Jacobs 20(17)-0 will take on another top prospect Dmitry Pirog 16(13)-0 for the vacant WBO crown (yes, those same assholes who stripped Sergio Martinez for no reason). In addition Robert (The Ghost) Gurrero 26(18)-1-1 will face four time World Champion Joel Casamayor and Jorge Linares will take on Rocky Juarez.

Read more here.  

I will be back with some more boxing news, but enjoy the 4th

The Drought Continues

Another weekend approaches, and still no satiating topics, fights or news. Julio Cesar Chavez beat John Duddy. Sure, Demetrius Hopkins is fighting Mike Arnaoutis on Friday, but the momentum built in boxing’s spring months has slowly and steadily evaporated.

Hot prospect Juan Maneul Lopez fights next weekend, though Bernabe Conception is a mere distraction from true challenges like Gamboa and Callerbo. There is hope, however. The 17th of July presents a nice looking doubleheader featuring number one light welterweight  Timothy Bradley and hard hitting light middleweight Alfredo Angulo. Hell, even big David Tua is back in the mix against Monte Barrett.

Sure, its not great. No superfights. And yea, we may have to wait until JMM vs Diaz II for some real fireworks (Alfredo Angulo excluded), but its a start, right?

Enjoy the time off, and think about starting to save up for the Mayweather vs Pacquiao PPV. I’m thinking they will charge $75 a pop for that one…