Cotto-Margarito...the arena was 40% EMPTY.

**El Dominicano** · 08-16-2008, 09:15 AM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

Some of you are trying to portray this fight as a success. IT. WAS. NOT.

It was an enjoyable fight to watch. And it is an enjoyable fight to discuss. The Margarito win has really opened up a lot of options at 147/154 (although Tony is wussing out).

But, COMMERCIALLY, this fight was a disappointment. The arena was 40% empty, and the PPV sales were low.

Sorry. Just the facts.

I still don't know how much it did. Why is that...

**Check** · 08-16-2008, 09:16 AM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

Some of you are trying to portray this fight as a success. IT. WAS. NOT.

It was an enjoyable fight to watch. And it is an enjoyable fight to discuss. The Margarito win has really opened up a lot of options at 147/154 (although Tony is wussing out).

But, COMMERCIALLY, this fight was a disappointment. The arena was 40% empty, and the PPV sales were low.

Sorry. Just the facts.

You jackass, you can say what you want about your assumptions of the ppv sales but the arena was freaking packed. I WAS THERE! There was very few empty seats stop spewing **** that isnt true.

**MELLY-MEL...** · 08-16-2008, 09:17 AM

go retire with your hero.

**DIOS DOMINICANO** · 08-16-2008, 09:17 AM

Originally posted by El Dominicano

I still don't know how much it did. Why is that...

Because it was a disappointment. So HBO won't issue a press release.

Did you know that the area was nearly half-empty?

**El Dominicano** · 08-16-2008, 09:20 AM

Originally posted by DIOS DOMINICANO

Because it was a disappointment. So HBO won't issue a press release.

Did you know that the area was nearly half-empty?

Nope...that is why I believe some fights should be free. Boxing is doing this to itself

**The Surgeon** · 08-16-2008, 09:20 AM

What sort of boxing fans do u hav over there!?
Marga" I walk thru punches"Rito and Miguel Cotto dont pack out an arena?
Ricky Hatton could put 50000 butts on seats scratching his arse!

More fights should be fought in citys that havent had big shows in years. **** even bring them over here they'd sell out i gaurentee it!

**COACH WEBB** · 08-16-2008, 09:21 AM

wow...I didn't even notice the crowd

**S.G.** · 08-16-2008, 09:22 AM

Originally posted by The Surgeon

**** even bring them over here they'd sell out i gaurentee it!

yeah i would love to one day attend a fight in england between two top class american based fighters and they could definitely pack out a stadium too

**DIOS DOMINICANO** · 08-16-2008, 09:24 AM

Originally posted by checkmania

You jackass, you can say what you want about your assumptions of the ppv sales but the arena was freaking packed. I WAS THERE! There was very few empty seats stop spewing **** that isnt true.

Let me catch you in an easy lie:

The attendance was 10,477 and the gate was "a touch under $3 million," according to Arum.

MGM Grand garden capacity? Over 17,000.

Now, go kill yourself.

Cotto-Margarito...the arena was 40% EMPTY.