Could Cowboys Stadium host super fights like Pacquiao vs. Mayweather?

well after last weeks fights im not too sold on seeing a fight in texas anytime soon. haha the upside is neither is a resident of texas so maybe they would get a fair shake? but on a more serious note i think having a mega fight at a place like that is a brilliant idea. texas may not be the ideal place to get the most people to flock to but the thoughts of a fight being held in an arena of that size with a monitor of that size would be great because there couldnt be a bad seat in the house (i'd imagine...i never been) with a screen so big. it would definately be something to see. and if you ask me boxing needs a fight of that level that it needs to be hosted in a sporting arena instead of a vegas sporting arena. get a good 50K-75K in a stadium. so long as the fight lives up to expectations (and the names are big enough) it could bring in lots of new fans and even get a boxing result to show up on the front page of a newspaper... thats whats missing from boxing's golden era. we need: A) two huge superstars (who will deliever) B) in a huge sporting arena designed for football, basketball, baseball, etc. C) televised on REGULAR TV. As in your local broadcast channels (ie. NBC, FOX, ABC,etc) D) improved and expanded promotion. reach out past HBO's 24/7. put it on NBC and let the world watch. Less PPV's...or more discounts/alternatives to the $50 usually charged (like how mayweather v. marquez can be seen in theathers and tecate and others offering ppv discounts). THATS the bailout boxing needs...

why would you want a great fight like this in such a shit state like texas.

If you price the tickets right people will come out. You don't think Pacquiao/Marquez III would pack 40,000 plus into that stadium? It'd be easy. Nah I don't think so. Marquez vs Floyd is barely selling at the MGM. Though Pacquiao is the sport's Top star right now, he still doesn't have the drawing power to fill a Stadium. But that's mainly because of the popularity of Boxing not being where it once was. If you asked me this same question in 1987, might've been a different story.

Ain't happening They need the casinos for a fight of that magnitude. Plus, The MGM Grand sits about 20,000 people. There's no way they'd get even 35,000 people to see a Boxing match these days. Ironically in japan though, they filled 60,000 seat stadiums with Fedor Emilienenko several times. In the states, people would rather watch it on TV. If you price the tickets right people will come out. You don't think Pacquiao/Marquez III would pack 40,000 plus into that stadium? It'd be easy.

Nah, but add Mosley vs Cotto 2 and Hatton vs ;JMM and you got a winner. Make a supercard Co-Sign! You put together the biggest Card ever people would be all over it..

“I’m still euphoric over the win and now everybody’s calling me. Everybody wants to stage Manny’s next fight,” said Arum in a phone interview yesterday morning (Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas). “The owner of the Dallas Cowboys called me and they want the fight in their new stadium,” said Arum. The ageless promoter was referring to Jerry Jones as the owner, and the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium as the possible venue. It’s retractable-roof stadium that can accommodate 80,000 fans. It took $1 billion to build. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=465781&publicationSubCategoryId=69 Thanks for the Info! Green K

Nah, but add Mosley vs Cotto 2 and Hatton vs ;JMM and you got a winner. Make a supercard

Ain't happening They need the casinos for a fight of that magnitude. Plus, The MGM Grand sits about 20,000 people. There's no way they'd get even 35,000 people to see a Boxing match these days. Ironically in japan though, they filled 60,000 seat stadiums with Fedor Emilienenko several times. In the states, people would rather watch it on TV.

Link? ? ? ? ? “I’m still euphoric over the win and now everybody’s calling me. Everybody wants to stage Manny’s next fight,” said Arum in a phone interview yesterday morning (Thursday afternoon in Las Vegas). “The owner of the Dallas Cowboys called me and they want the fight in their new stadium,” said Arum. The ageless promoter was referring to Jerry Jones as the owner, and the Dallas Cowboys New Stadium as the possible venue. It’s retractable-roof stadium that can accommodate 80,000 fans. It took $1 billion to build. http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=465781&publicationSubCategoryId=69

Link? ? ? ? ? I read it a few months ago, I don't store articles, but if you look for it online I believe you will find it.

Although a punter hit the overhead $40 million scoreboard with an errant kick, let's agree Arlington, Texas and it's spanking new Cowboys Stadium will be the premiere boxing facility in the world. I have been in it for a tour and a couple of events and this is the finest facility in the world. Locals call it Jerry World, for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Legendary Paul McCartney graced the facility last week. The Super Bowl is coming after next season, which should end all arguments. Arlington, used to be the hyphen between Dallas and Fort Worth. Now with this stadium that can be expanded to 100,000 seats and a walk across the parking lot to baseball's Texas Rangers state of the art stadium, the country's fifth largest TV market is a world class, international city and can host the big time ultimate mega fights. Let's start with Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Can you imagine a pilgrimage of 80,000 rabid Pinoy's, and a couple of Mayweather and Zab Judah fan's arriving in Dallas - Fort Worth for fight week? Even though both of these stadiums lack title sponsors. and the local economy is a little flat, I know local investors would belly up to the bar to buy the live gate from promoter Bob Arum. Pacquiao has already fought in Texas twice, just 270 miles south of Dallas in San Antonio. Remember the glorious upset of Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in the Alamodome.and later a win over Julio Solis also at the Alamodome? Dallas - Fort Worth Airport is also one of the world's biggest and busiest and Dallas has more restaurants per resident than any city in the country. The area only lacks casinos. There is pari-mutual horse racing.almost next door, but casinos are an hour north in Oklahoma and three hours east in Shreveport, Louisiana. Now only a Floyd Mayweather loss to Juan Manuel Marquez September 19 in Las Vegas and Pacquiao needing a win over Miguel Cotto November 14 stands in the way of Pacquiao - Mayweather becoming a reality. I imagine the chess game has already started to land the big fight. Cowboys Stadium and the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex stand ready. before pac and mayweather talk can we let the fights happen jmm and cotto are no push over as far as dallas tell them raise the scoreboard

:rofl: mayweather has to worry about filling the MGM Grand before even dreaming about filling up the cowboys stadium. :haha::haha::haha:

I read that the stadiums owner actually wanted Manny to have his next fight there. Link? ? ? ? ?

I read that the stadiums owner actually wanted Manny to have his next fight there.

:rofl: mayweather has to worry about filling the MGM Grand before even dreaming about filling up the cowboys stadium.

Although a punter hit the overhead $40 million scoreboard with an errant kick, let's agree Arlington, Texas and it's spanking new Cowboys Stadium will be the premiere boxing facility in the world. I have been in it for a tour and a couple of events and this is the finest facility in the world. Locals call it Jerry World, for Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Legendary Paul McCartney graced the facility last week. The Super Bowl is coming after next season, which should end all arguments. Arlington, used to be the hyphen between Dallas and Fort Worth. Now with this stadium that can be expanded to 100,000 seats and a walk across the parking lot to baseball's Texas Rangers state of the art stadium, the country's fifth largest TV market is a world class, international city and can host the big time ultimate mega fights. Let's start with Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. Can you imagine a pilgrimage of 80,000 rabid Pinoy's, and a couple of Mayweather and Zab Judah fan's arriving in Dallas - Fort Worth for fight week? Even though both of these stadiums lack title sponsors. and the local economy is a little flat, I know local investors would belly up to the bar to buy the live gate from promoter Bob Arum. Pacquiao has already fought in Texas twice, just 270 miles south of Dallas in San Antonio. Remember the glorious upset of Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in the Alamodome.and later a win over Julio Solis also at the Alamodome? Dallas - Fort Worth Airport is also one of the world's biggest and busiest and Dallas has more restaurants per resident than any city in the country. The area only lacks casinos. There is pari-mutual horse racing.almost next door, but casinos are an hour north in Oklahoma and three hours east in Shreveport, Louisiana. Now only a Floyd Mayweather loss to Juan Manuel Marquez September 19 in Las Vegas and Pacquiao needing a win over Miguel Cotto November 14 stands in the way of Pacquiao - Mayweather becoming a reality. I imagine the chess game has already started to land the big fight. Cowboys Stadium and the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex stand ready. That stadium is retarded. Why worry about spending money on something that could help your team win a championship (or at least have a winning season) when you can spend it on an impractical and unnecessary new stadium with serious design flaws?

LOL like a boxing match in the US could even draw enough people to fill a quarter of that stadium. Actually.. a fight of that magnitude is highly possible.. but in Texas? ? In Vegas damn right it would fill quick.. but i just dont know if texas has that kind of drawing power.. I could be wrong though.

LOL like a boxing match in the US could even draw enough people to fill a quarter of that stadium.

They would have to raise the scoreboard 1st. When PBF punts pacq's head in the air it may hit that low scoreboard.