Arum wants the fight in Vegas. Plans to build 30,000 venue on the strip

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  1. EleventhHour

    EleventhHour Got Dat Black & Gold Soul Full Member

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    MOTHER ****ING LOUISIANA SUPERDOME

    I went to the Saints/Patriots game on Sunday and the entire time all I could imagine was how it would look for Pac/PBF.

    70,000 tickets in the stands, ring over the fleur-de-lix, tons of floor seats...

    New Orleans KNOWS how to manage crowds (Mardi Gras), the Superdome is a 10 minute walk from the French Quarter (Bourbon Street, etc), the lodging/entertainment/food...

    The city NEEDS something likes this. I promise none of you will be disappointed if you come to the Big Easy.

    Plus, y'know, I live there.
     
    EleventhHour, Dec 2, 2009
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  2. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The thing that would suck abuot Dallas is that there is no gambling allowed in Texas. Of course the Casinos want the fight in Vegas more money can be made there than in TExas.
     
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  3. Ring Master

    Ring Master The Originator Full Member

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    Damn, I'm with that!
     
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  4. fatcity

    fatcity Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    The fight belongs in Vegas.The outdoor stadium would be a blast right accross from the Wynn.:thumbsup
     
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  5. ninebar

    ninebar Boxing Addict Full Member

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    :happySound's Like a Plan, What a card that would be! Think i might have to start looking at flights to Texas.:good
     
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  6. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    There's also a pretty big difference in the ticket prices though. I'm sure a lot of fighters in the US (i.e., Mosley, Cotto, possibly Arreola) could sell out a 50,000 seat arena if they were charging $50 a pop for tickets like Calzaghe did against Manfredo or Hatton did against Lazcano.
     
    Brickhaus, Dec 2, 2009
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  7. DobyZhee

    DobyZhee Loyal Member

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    yeah, those two fights were stellar boxing matchups. Seriously, anybody in the UK could fill up wembley stadium. Just put a boxer with the union jack all over their boxing trunks and it would sell out.

    The fight is happening in March and it ain't happening in the UK. Fighters will have to wear rain coats in England.
     
    DobyZhee, Dec 2, 2009
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  8. sdsfinest22

    sdsfinest22 Pound 4 Pound Full Member

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    I wouldn't mind it in vegas....only a 5 hour drive from San Diego to Vegas...I wouldn't mind seeing it at Cowboy stadium or the Superdome though
     
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  9. blastmaster122

    blastmaster122 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I imagine that this, along with the top honchos of Vegas willing to shell out so much to host the fight, is the biggest reason that Vegas is the likely location of the fight.
     
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  10. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Sam Boyd stadium is a ****ing dump. I won't be held there.
     
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  11. thejokerswild

    thejokerswild Guest

    I would like to see how Philos respond if it were to be held in manilla.

    (im ****ed either way so i dont care)
     
    thejokerswild, Dec 2, 2009
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  12. hagman1989

    hagman1989 the boxing site , try it Full Member

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    why not wembley
    londons great great tourist attractions
    great hotels
    great pulic transport links

    plus i live i uk and it would be amazing
     
    hagman1989, Dec 2, 2009
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  13. BizarroRJJ

    BizarroRJJ Active Member Full Member

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    Dallas ****ing sucks. Hope they dont damage this fight by being affiliated with anything Dallas related.
     
    BizarroRJJ, Dec 2, 2009
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  14. Fedor Em

    Fedor Em Enforcement, VRWC style Full Member

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    Most boxing fans I see want this in Dallas and for good reason.
    100,000 strong will be at the fight. The stadium is beautiful, and this is exactly what boxing needs.

    It would be nice to see Hopkins vs Dawson on the undercard as well.
     
    Fedor Em, Dec 2, 2009
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  15. kracka81

    kracka81 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    that sounds good i might travle out to see that
     
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