Could Los Angeles supplant Las Vegas as the boxing capital?

We do have a huge hispanic population but for us to take over as the boxing capital is a lil far fetched. The fights that are being held at Staples and Depot Center are usually the small-medium cards.

Home depot center is my personal favorite.

 

sounds good but NO. I like the boardwalk fights in JERSEY.

 

Las Vegas is much more convinient, hotels, motels, clubs, shows etc... all on one street.

In L.A. you would have to drive all across the city for one thing, then across the other way for another etc....

 

It's good to see LA getting some attention and drawing large audiences at boxing events. Yeah, LA is heavily Hispanic based and i think as long as the fights feature Hispanic fighters, it will continue to draw huge audiences. I hope more boxing events occur here whether it be Staples, Home Depot, or Honda Center.

 

No too much money in Vegas.

 

I'd love to see a huge fight at Dodger stadium, that would be so awesome.

 

No never casino money is too big.

 

There's Casinos in L.A.

But I agree, L.A. is to wide spread out.

 

Vegas is where the money is at...Love that place too!

 

yep. everything is pretty convenient in las vegas.

 

I would prefer it if fights were held at a venue relevant to the fighters taking part.

From a British point of view, Hatton vs Malignaggi was an MSG fight. Hatton vs Pacquiao is debatable, I would like to see it at Wembley or even at a big stadium in Asia.....

 

Asians hate Philipinos. Maybe in Manila.

 

I agree. I don't think Hatton/Pacman should take place in Vegas. It should be at Wembley stadium or some stadium in the Phillipines. But then again, what fighter would agree to fight at another fighter's backyard. I guess in the end, a neutral site makes more sense. But it just doesn't have that same sense of drama.

 

For me the £££ argument doesn't stand up. Why not have it in one of the fighter's home countries, and subsidise travel for the other fighter's fans..... to encourage them to spend more in that country.

After all we are in recession.....

I wouldn't think twice about going to the Phillipines to a fight, but Vegas is too expensive. Could stay with my ex's family in Singapore and almost commute..... not exactly far.

Why drag everyone over to Vegas all the time?

HBO/GBP are ruining boxing.