Main Events, Top Rank, Bally’s Atlantic City, Caesars Atlantic City and Boardwalk Hall knew it was a big event, but no one could imagine the tickets would sell as fast as they did.
At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 9, Ken Condon, president of Bally’s
“We expected there to be a high demand for tickets,” said Kathy Duva, CEO of Main Events. “But we never thought it would sell as quickly as a Springsteen concert.” Duva was referring to
Tickets went on sale Friday, April 8, at 11:00 a.m. Gatti fans began to show up at Thursday and by the time the tickets windows opened there were over 150 buyers waiting. The fans at through a cold, rainy
The $1,000 ringside tickets were sold out by the time the third in line Gatti fan reached the ticket window. However, he did get one of the best pair at $750. “I was hoping to get ringside tickets,” said the overwhelmed fan. “I figured since I was third in line there would still be some left. I watch Gatti fight all of the time but this will be the first time I get to see him box in person. I got these two great seats and I’m going to take my girlfriend.”
Boxing fans continued to stream off the boardwalk, through the doors to the box office window throughout the day. Gatti-Mayweather was officially sold out Saturday afternoon.
Arturo “Thunder” Gatti will put his WBC Super Lightweight Championship on the line on
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