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Mayweather-Marquez HBO 24/7

July 1st, 2009

The anticipated showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquez has been rescheduled for September 19 at MGM Grand, in Las Vegas. HBO Sports’ revolutionary “24/7″ reality franchise will premiere “Mayweather-Marquez HBO 24/7″ on Saturday, August 29 (10:15 - 10:45 pm ET/PT). This HBO series will let us step into the lives of both fighters before they step into the ring.

“Mayweather-Marquez 24/7″ will provide exclusive behind-the-scenes access, along with in-depth interviews, as both fighters prepare for the fight of their life. Juan Manuel Marquez, unlike Mayweather who is already making his third “24/7″ appearance, is making his HBO reality series debut.

However, from the response that I have read and have been receiving, Mayweather-Marquez probably would not make it big in the box office. There could be many spectators but not enough to call it as such as a “Mega Fight”. People are under the global recession and are wise enough to spend their hard earned cash on something that is more worthy of watching. We all know that Mayweather and Marquez are both good counterpunchers, but to watch two counterpunchers playing safe inside the ring could become very unexciting.

I think that HBO is at it again. They are trying to commercialize and sensationalize the fight so that they could get higher viewer ratings. You can expect them to generate drama for both fighters. But I cannot blame them for that, because it is their job to promote their shows. However, I will no longer let myself be fooled by this kind of marketing strategy. I would rather spend what little amount of money I have on something more stimulating or necessary.

The fact that Mayweather chose to fight a lightweight instead of a welterweight is already a big public turnoff. He could have chosen to fight Mosley, Cotto, Williams or some other welterweight. This just proves how careful Mayweather is in picking his fights.

Nevertheless, I will still be watching the fight. Hopefully, Juan Manuel Marquez beats Floyd Mayweather, Jr., upsetting and humiliating Mayweather. And then I could say that I got my money’s worth. This could probably cause so much hype in the boxing world.

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