Mayweather-Marquez bout expected to be a sellout
Another blockbuster boxing match is set to take the spotlight when Floyd Mayweather, Jr. makes his comeback to face Juan Manuel Marquez on July 18.
With this mega fight, Mark Taffet, senior vice president of HBO Sports and HBO Pay-Per-View said in a press conference, “The year 2009 is shaping up to be a fantastic one for boxing,” quoted PhilBoxing.com.
“In January, we had a great fight in Margarito vs. Mosley. Then we had Marquez vs. Diaz, which was an impressive fight, and a few weeks back we had Pacquiao vs. Hatton.”
American Shane Mosley won the WBA welterweight championship on Jan. 24 after defeating Mexican Antonio Margarito. Marquez beat Mexican-American Juan Diaz by knockout on Feb. 28. “Dinamita” gained the IBO lightweight championship belt. Manny Pacquiao posted a sensational win via a second round knockout of Briton Ricky Hatton on May 2.
“In Mayweather vs. Marquez, we have one guy that is returning to the ring while the other is more ready than ever,” Taffet said.
Sellout no doubt
Meanwhile, Bob Halloran, MGM Mirage director of sports, noted, “I don't think there is any question that this will be a sellout.”
“We've had both fighters fight at the arena a few times before and every time we did they had some great fights,” commented Halloran.
Marquez will go into the ring to fight in Mexico’s name while Mayweather will represent the United States.
Mayweather, the former pound-for-pound king, has six world championships in five weight classes under his belt.
Marquez meantime is a three-division champion with five world titles, Taffet noted.
Hahaha that would be something. After Pac-Hatton can't outsell Mayweather-Hatton, Arum puts a gag order on the official #'s so who knows what that clown would do if it sells out faster. I doubt it will though, those Hatton fans are insane and probably made it sell-out so fast because they would kill themselves if they didn't get tickets.
never know my dude..just saying.
i know at least 30 people who are flying to vegas for this fight including me.
so there is alot of buzz for this fight..
what will it say if this fight sells out quicker than pacquiao vs. hatton?
Hahaha that would be something. After Pac-Hatton can't outsell Mayweather-Hatton, Arum puts a gag order on the official #'s so who knows what that clown would do if it sells out faster. I doubt it will though, those Hatton fans are insane and probably made it sell-out so fast because they would kill themselves if they didn't get tickets.