Could Khan vs Alexander/Bradley in July sell out MGM Grand or Mandalay Bay???

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  1. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    With Khan featuring in the FOTY vs Maidana could he and the winner of Bradley vs Alexander now sell out a big Vegas venue in July 2011 in the 140 final show down to who is the 140 King?

    What you guys think? Has Khan won new fans over in the U.S?
     
    Darni187, Dec 23, 2010
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  2. JIM KELLY

    JIM KELLY Bullshyt Mr Han Man! Full Member

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    they will need to promote that heavily..but doesn't July clash with Ramadhan? Maybe at the end of that month, Khan has a date around April right? Depending how that goes..
    It sucks that a young active boxer is fighting twice a year..
     
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  3. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Ramadan starts Aug 1st i have heard.

    Yeah Khan needs at least 3 fights a year.
     
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  4. Tackleberry

    Tackleberry The Reverse Somersault! Full Member

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    Well it certainly should as it's a fantastic match up. Dont know how much the casual fans know Khan, Bradley and Alexander though? it would probably need quite alot of adverticing and possibly a 24/7.
     
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  5. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    HBO should invest alot in advertising and buliding this fight, these are the future stars of the sport.

    Maybe a mini low budget 24/7 would be cool. :yep
     
    Darni187, Dec 23, 2010
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    Hatesrats "I'm NOT Suprised..." Full Member

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  7. Beenie

    Beenie Evolve already! Full Member

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    It would depend on a lot of things like how good the Bradley/Alexander fight turns out to be, how much money the promoters invest in the build up, the overall climate of the sport at that particular time, etc...
     
    Beenie, Dec 23, 2010
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    No chance.
     
    skel1983, Dec 23, 2010
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  9. hagman1989

    hagman1989 the boxing site , try it Full Member

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    i say **** america , khan can sell out any arena in the uk , why go out to america and fight in half empty arenans , i know alexander does decent gates but bredleys are **** tright , so with bradley the likely winner why not do it at the men
     
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  10. DDDUUDDDEE

    DDDUUDDDEE Undisputed Ambien (taker) Full Member

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    No.

    And it's a damn shame.
     
    DDDUUDDDEE, Dec 23, 2010
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    jonnytightlips Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It should as the winner will be the best light welterweight in the world. Heavy promotion and a 24/7 should suffice.
     
    jonnytightlips, Dec 23, 2010
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    crimson Boxing Addict banned

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    Not even close. It would need heavy promotion to do so and that would likely be lo$ing proposition.
     
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  13. Darni187

    Darni187 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well i would love that also but Khan signing with GBP and now on HBO dates its hard for him to bring the big fights over here for now.

    Plus I dont think Bradley or Alexander would come over here to U.K to fight Khan, not happening.
     
    Darni187, Dec 23, 2010
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  14. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Mandalay Bay would be a sellout. Khan has buzz and if Bradley-Alexander is as good as it is on paper then no doubt they could sellout Mandalay Bay. I don't know, may'be I'm being too optimistic.
     
    DemolitionDan, Dec 23, 2010
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  15. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    I agree with this U.S. is a shitty country.
     
    DemolitionDan, Dec 23, 2010
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