How big could a Klitchko v Solis fight, if it took place in Cuba?

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  1. colinthfc

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    Imagine if a deal could be done with the Cuban Governmment bearing in mind the amount of income a fight of this kind could generate to the local economy. Solis would need a guarantee that he could leave the Country afterwards.

    But if that could be sorted it would be a mega event which could open up a whole new market for our sport
     
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  2. Who'sNext

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    i don't know how big it could be but i just don't see solis in this fight... he's just too fat
     
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    Yeah, the Cuban government could use this as perfect propaganda how the capitalist USA turns good fit cuban athletes into fat bums.
     
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  4. colinthfc

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    I name Solis simply because of his nationality and weight division.

    Is it about using the nationality over a fighter to open up a new market. You recall the first batch of Eastern Block fighters they were nothing like the current crop
     
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    Yeah, but they'd probably be right on that one. :lol: We make shitty food IRRESISTIBLE! No matter what's at stake!
     
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  6. maverock

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    Rumble in the pigs bay?

    Thrilla in Havana?
     
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  7. Jack

    Jack Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It'd actually be a really cool experiance, I think. Having a pro-card there with Solis, Gamboa, Rigondeaux etc.. I'd love to see it.
     
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  8. Jaguar

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    Didn't Rigondeaux defect. If he fights back in Cuba, the only way we would see him is like this...

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    once an athlete defects from cuba they're not welcome back so this will never happen

    :hat
     
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  10. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    yes let have a WBC World Title fight in a 3rd World country. Do they even have an arena worth a crap over there? Half of the country does not even have power for christ sakes!
     
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    [url]http://www.eastsideboxing.com/forum/showthread.php?t=198823[/url]
     
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  12. brettchko

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    zzzzzzip it!!! you dont know what your talking about ... your just talking.
     
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  13. Kid Cuba

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    They are all defectors, if they went back they would all be jailed.
     
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    I was wondering why everybody was skipping that fact.
     
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    Seeing as how Cuba has a smaller economy than Greater Miami, but with twice the population, this fight would not be huge because the live gate would be paltry.
     
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