Face Off With Max Kellerman: Cotto/Martinez Premieres Saturday, May 24 on HBO

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     May 7, 2014 – Fight fans eager for a unique inside look at the red-hot June 7th HBO Pay-Per-View^® world middleweight championship battle between superstars Miguel Cotto and Sergio Martinez, the 160-pound lineal champ, should mark their calendars to catch an all-new edition of “Face Off,” starring thetwo prizefighters. “Face Off With Max Kellerman: Cotto/Martinez” debuts Saturday, May 24 at Midnight(ET/PT), immediately following the BOXING AFTER DARK^® presentation on HBO.

Moderated by Max Kellerman, “Face Off” is an insightful and often gripping interview session in which the two fighters square off and answer Kellerman’s questions.  In this edition the two fightersaddress each other in an intense exchange on a host of burning topics.

A “Cotto/Martinez” extended version of “Face Off” is set to air multiple times on HBO and HBO2 (schedule below).  “Face Off” will also be available on the HBO On Demand^® service, HBO GO^® and atwww.hbo.com/boxing as well as various other new media platforms that distribute the program.

HBO air times include: May 24 (12:00 a.m.), 25 (10:00 a.m.), 27 (3:15 p.m. & 2:30 a.m.), 28 (12:30 a.m.), 29 (5:30 p.m.), 30 (10:30 a.m.), 31 (7:00 p.m.) and June 3 (12:30 p.m. & 3:30 a.m.), 5 (1:15 a.m.), 6 (6:45 p.m.) and 7 (10:45 a.m.).

HBO2 air times include: May 25 (5:30 p.m.), 26 (10:45 a.m. & 3:30 a.m.) 30 (4:00 p.m.) and 31 (11:30p.m.).

All times are ET/PT.

“Face Off With Max Kellerman: Cotto/Martinez” is part of a wide-ranging  mix of original programming surrounding a landmark showdown at the world’s most famous arena.  It all culminates whenCotto vs. Martinez takes place Saturday, June 7 from New York’s famed Madison Square Garden. The fight will be produced and distributed live by HBO Pay-Per-View beginning at 9:00 p.m. ET/ 6:00 p.m. PT.