Anybody else getting tired of big fights being held in Vegas?

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  1. icemax

    icemax Indian Red Full Member

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    A little left field, but pertinent :good
     
    icemax, Dec 30, 2008
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  2. David UK

    David UK Boxing Addict banned

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    It should be in Britain or Phillipines
     
    David UK, Dec 30, 2008
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  3. Nestea

    Nestea Thirst Remover Full Member

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    If Britain, US will have a hard time watching the fight... its where the PPV stock will be really low.

    If Phils... **** we have a f*ck up economy... why bother.
     
    Nestea, Dec 30, 2008
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  4. Cobbler

    Cobbler Shoemaker To The Stars Full Member

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    Why?

    I'm not sure why it would be so 'hard' for US fans to watch a sporting event at 5pm. I mean I know the Americans don't play international sports like most of the rest of the world, so don't have that culture of watching big sporting events out of primetime (as a Brit, for example, I've watched England play in the World Cup in Japan - games at 7am, or Mexico - games at midnight. I've watched rugby matches from New Zealand at 7am. Cricket matches from Australia between midnight and 7am), but 5pm is hardly a trial.

    But in any case, plenty of UK fights have been staged for US tv (Calzaghe v Kessler, Hatton v Tszyu, Haye v Maccarinelli were all around 2am UK time, 9pm EST), so no reason why this one couldn't be.
     
    Cobbler, Dec 30, 2008
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  5. LightningJoe

    LightningJoe The Filipino Flash Full Member

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    Both excellent points.

    This is just another thing that is ****ed up about the boxing world though.
     
    LightningJoe, Dec 30, 2008
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  6. Taylex

    Taylex Boxing Addict Full Member

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    There us no point having these mega fights in Vegas when the seating capacity is so low. Hatton vs Pac should be in the UK or the Philippines.
     
    Taylex, Dec 30, 2008
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  7. maciek4

    maciek4 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I hate the Vagas fights because I have to wake up at 3am in the morning. I prefer the fights in the east coast because they start at around midnight.
     
    maciek4, Dec 30, 2008
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  8. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    If ANY human being deems the sporting event worthy enough, they will get up at any hour to watch it.

    I woke up/stayed up for USA when they played in the 2002 World Cup.
     
    King Dan, Dec 30, 2008
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  9. King Dan

    King Dan Golovkin Full Member

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    Overall, I'm not that sick of the big fights being in LV.

    I usually go to Atlantic City and the Connecticut casino's, Mohegan and Foxwoods at least once per year each.
     
    King Dan, Dec 30, 2008
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  10. bulakenyo

    bulakenyo Am I a boxing fan yet? Full Member

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    I bet if that world cup was on PPV, it would have done terrible numbers though.

    Sure, boxing geeks will watch the fight, whatever time it starts, but the casual, seasonal boxing fan sure wouldnt.

    The PPV companies are courting the casual fans, theyre not courting the boxing addicts. To them, you are considered as an automatic PPV, sold.
     
    bulakenyo, Dec 30, 2008
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  11. Wäiski

    Wäiski New Member Full Member

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    MSG beats MGM Grand on any god damn day!
     
    Wäiski, Dec 30, 2008
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  12. telboy66

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    Your on the money there mate & NY beats plastic Vegas any day
     
    telboy66, Dec 30, 2008
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  13. EL-MATADOR

    EL-MATADOR Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yes it does. Madison Square Garden :good
     
    EL-MATADOR, Dec 30, 2008
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  14. Little Pea

    Little Pea 'A' grade boxing fan Full Member

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    I dont know why i would be tired of that.
    Really.
     
    Little Pea, Dec 30, 2008
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  15. IPitydaFo0l

    IPitydaFo0l ATG in the making Full Member

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    I wish Pac would fight at MSG for us East Coast fans at least once!!!
     
    IPitydaFo0l, Dec 30, 2008
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