MGM Grand Las Vegas hosting UFC May 26, 2012

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  1. Uncle Oden

    Uncle Oden Respect Guzman banned

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    So Arum is all about maximizing revenue, well surely he's not going to have a temporary stadium host Mayweather-Pacquiao on the very same night as UFC's annual Memorial Day weekend show, that they have held at the MGM every year since 2007.

    Per Kevin Iole of Yahoo Sports

    @mofopolitics 2h
    @KevinI Bob Arum says Mayweather still Plan A - is that true or does he already have Pac-Cotto II for June 9?

    Kevin Iole @KevinI
    @mofopolitics He says Plan A, but only if fight is on May 26, which can't work because there is a UFC fight at MGM that night
     
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  2. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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    Lmao.
     
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  3. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    This is too much.:-(
     
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  4. Katie K

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    Hehe :D
     
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  5. Nay_Sayer

    Nay_Sayer On Rick James Status banned Full Member

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    Arum is full of ****. Stevie Wonder and Ray Charles can both see that...
     
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  6. rayhogan

    rayhogan Dont worry Pac, you wont Full Member

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    :lol::lol::lol: So whats excuse does Arum have this time? So *******s what u got to say?
     
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  7. HolyCityBully

    HolyCityBully Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I hope Iole made it clear enough for everyone...
     
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  8. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Nothing they will avoid this thread like the plague.
     
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  9. Uncle Oden

    Uncle Oden Respect Guzman banned

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    Paulfv: Boss, they got us again on ESB, what do I do, what do I say?

    Arum: Jesus Christ, Paul, do i have to come up with everything? The cut, goddamnit, it's not healed, the plastic surgeon, whatever! I don't give a ****, get posting!
     
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  10. mrjotatp4p

    mrjotatp4p THE ONE Full Member

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  11. stillth3sameg

    stillth3sameg Woolly Rhino Full Member

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    i think this forum lives for the pacquiao drama... and after mayweather completely dominates pacquaio all night, if they ever do fight, we will see a sharp decrease in activity... maybe even a sharp increase in newbies :think:think:think
     
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  12. jeffjoiner

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    Pac vs. Mayweather is a much larger event and would draw i's own audience. Selling 30,000 live tickets while UFC is in the smaller venue wouldn't be a problem.

    The greater question is the PPV buys. Would there be enough people order UFC instead of Pac/May to offset the greater gate revenue?
     
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  13. liger05

    liger05 puroresu fan 4 life!! Full Member

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    Why run on a less attractive date when may 05 is free?
     
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  14. Hotsauce

    Hotsauce Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    cinco de mayo
     
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  15. jeffjoiner

    jeffjoiner Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I've said all along that this is a pissing match between May and Arum. Neither side's point makes financial sense. Ego is greater than common sense between these two.

    If it's my client, I advise a temporary stadium to maximize revenue, but have the fight on the 19th. It's a free night and both guys get a little bit of a win.

    Of course I have real estate and lending licenses, not a promotional one.
     
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