ESPN : Foreman-Cotto Deal reached for Yankee Stadium.

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  1. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I agree to an extent, but I do think Foreman is a good fight for him at 154. Though I wouldn't like his chances against many in that division outside of Yuri. Hopefully, this is one and done deal and he finishes his career at 147. But I'm not sure if that's the plan.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Feb 19, 2010
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  2. PH|LLA

    PH|LLA VIP Member Full Member

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    whats the whole bar mitzvah thing?
     
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  3. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Some big shot lawyer who was involved with the financing of Yankee stadium had a bar mitzvah scheduled for his son the same evening. They wanted to use the stadium's big screen during the ceremony, which wouldn't have been possible with the fight taking place at the same time.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Feb 19, 2010
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  4. PH|LLA

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    lmfao.
     
    PH|LLA, Feb 19, 2010
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  5. Uncle Oden

    Uncle Oden Respect Guzman banned

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    that entire story sounds dumb anyway. How long is a ceremony? Is it a half hour? Then put it on the big screen before the PPV begins or in between the co-feature and the main event, while they kill time. No matter what, this would have never have been a deal breaker. Just a bigger $ Bar Mitvah gift for the kid at worst.
     
    Uncle Oden, Feb 19, 2010
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  6. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Yeah, it sounds silly..but apparently it was an issue. I think they wanted to use the big screen for 30 minutes according to Arum, who also found this to be amusing.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Feb 19, 2010
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  7. bronx

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    You know i ain't missing this one, i am taking my son too!
     
    bronx, Feb 19, 2010
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  8. Uncle Oden

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    maybe an issue, a very very minor issue. Let's not start taking Arum at his word. Snake oil.
     
    Uncle Oden, Feb 19, 2010
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  9. dangerousity

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    Can this fight really generate enough crowd to be in a stadium?

    What was the gate attendance for Cotto-Judah at MSG?
     
    dangerousity, Feb 19, 2010
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  10. Uncle Oden

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    Never underestimate determined Jews, especially now that Salita has been exposed.
     
    Uncle Oden, Feb 19, 2010
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  11. Antwuan Maxx

    Antwuan Maxx Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Somewhere around 21k. It was a record crowd for a Boxing match at MSG.
     
    Antwuan Maxx, Feb 19, 2010
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  12. elmaldito

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    Ill take foreman wide ud!
     
    elmaldito, Feb 19, 2010
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  13. pngo

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    Dam I wish I could be in NY that day, the tickets are gonna be very cheap.
     
    pngo, Feb 19, 2010
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  14. puertorricane

    puertorricane Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    if cotto cant beat foreman he should retire..

    :hat
     
    puertorricane, Feb 20, 2010
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  15. PH|LLA

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    I ain't missing this one either. Cotto is a top quality fighter who is always in great fights, and the Boricuas know how to bring down the house.

    I just hope we get a good undercard.

    either way any excuse to go to NYC is a good one!
     
    PH|LLA, Feb 20, 2010
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