Bute-Andrade II to be held in Mexico?

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  1. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    According to Dan Rafael, the CEO of GBP is thinking of making the fight in Mexico:

    « Golden Boy winning the purse bid for super middleweight titlist Lucian Bute's mandatory defense/rematch against Golden Boy's Librado Andrade came as quite a surprise, considering that Golden Boy will have to pay the InterBox-promoted Bute 75 percent of the winning $1.211 million bid. InterBox, the only other bidder, offered $1.195 million. But Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaefer didn't bid that much money without a plan. Schaefer has relationships with television executives in Mexico and said he is going to try to make a deal for the fight to be there this fall. "You don't see too many top Mexican super middleweights, but Librado is one of them and I think this would be a big fight there," Schaefer said. "We have some ideas." He said between the money that can be generated in Mexico along with the television money in Bute's native Romania and his adopted country of Canada, where he is a major sports figure, Golden Boy can make it a big event. Schaefer added that he is working on securing an American TV deal. There was one other reason Schaefer said he went out on a limb to win the bid. "Librado is such a great guy. He's just a terrific person," Schaefer said. "He's the sort of guy who makes you want to do everything you can to help him." Bute has been a fixture at Montreal's Bell Centre, but is ready to go on the road if necessary. "We'll be happy to fight anywhere they put the fight," said Don Majeski, an agent for InterBox.»

    It would be one hell of a test for Lucian Bute.
     
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  2. Bodysnatcher

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  3. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    How big a crowd can Andrade attract?
     
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  4. Brickhaus

    Brickhaus Packs the house Full Member

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    No idea. Andrade's tough to dislike, but he hasn't fought in Mexico too much, and he's only nominally Mexican. IIRC, he's ethnically Italian, born in Mexico, raised in the US and lives in Canada.
     
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  5. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    Cuz if you imagine 12 000 Mexicans rooting for Andrade, that could put some pressure for Bute. It's one thing wanting to go fight outside Montreal, it's another thing to face an agressive crowd... I still think Bute wins it UD.
     
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  6. cougnuts510

    cougnuts510 Active Member Full Member

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    IMO its another dumb decision from GBP. Did they not see the crowd in the first fight? The question is where would the fight be biggest? Obviously in Montreal.
     
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  7. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    I'd love it to be again in Montreal, i would buy tickets without hesitation but at the same time, if going to Mexico help Bute shut up all the naysayers once and for all, let's go!
     
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  8. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    I guess I could see it being in Mexico. Andrade has a huge fan base with mexicans, but I think the better fight venue would be in Montreal.
     
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  9. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    If they would do it in Montreal once again, I guarantee you the Bell center will have 20 000 screaming boxing fans.
     
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  10. Boxing in montr

    Boxing in montr Mandatory challenger Full Member

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    Indeed:good
     
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    It just makes more sense to hold it in Montreal than Mexico despite the fact that Andrade is Mexican.
     
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  12. KOTF

    KOTF Bingooo Full Member

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    I thought this was going to be the chief undercard of PBF-JMM.
     
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  13. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm a little disappointed it ain't....
     
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  15. pasky2000

    pasky2000 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    The day networks stop being greedy mothafu$#! and put together awesome cards (many good fights) they will regain all those fans that now only sware by MMA !!
     
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