fight selling poor

[MARKBNLV]

Actually, the MGM offers the fight tickets to their hotel guests first, but I've heard the same thing, this fight is just not selling.

i stated that early in the thread they comp the tickets first then grab off the street second.

[DC Fight Fan]

According to Ellerbe at the press conference the other day, it was Floyd's idea to put the fight in theaters like they used to do back in the day.

I don't have a link. I watched the press conference live online.

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Fathom into the Golden Boy family of sponsors as their interest in the Mayweather vs. Marquez mega-fight is another indication of the sheer magnitude of the fight itself," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Having the fight in high definition in movie theaters throughout the country is unprecedented and gives boxing fans another outlet to watch the compelling action of a big-time fight."

GBP must think otherwise. After all Fathom is a business partner of GBP not FMJ.

Also a USA Today article http://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxin...theaters_N.htm

Mayweather-Marquez card will be shown live in theaters
By J. Michael Falgoust, USA TODAY
Boxing is returning to the big screen.

Monday, it was announced that the Sept. 19 bout between Floyd Mayweather and Juan Manuel Marquezwill be shown in more than 170 theaters nationwide (suggested price: $12.50 to $15) in addition to HBO-Pay Per-View ($49.95).

"The young audience, they don't want to stay at home. They don't want to go to a bar," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, who struck the arrangement with National CineMedia's Fathom and insists this move will not hurt pay-per-view sales. "This is going to open up the sport of boxing to a new and young audience."

Trailers will begin running for four weeks leading up to the bout. The entire card, which is shaping up to be one of the year's best, will be shown from MGM Grand in Las Vegas. That includes a rematch between featherweight titlist Chris John and Rocky Juarez; former lineal welterweight champion Zab Judah vs. Antonio Diaz; former lightweight world title challenger Michael Katsidis vs. Vicente Escobedo.

Although Schaefer said the last fight shown via broad closed circuit in the U.S. was Ray Leonard-Roberto Duran II in 1980, Oscar De La Hoya's first bout vs. Julio Cesar Chavez, promoted by Top Rank Inc. in 1996, was exclusively shown in theaters — not pay-per-view. Leonard's superfight with Marvelous Marvin Hagler in 1987 was on closed circuit as well, but in the '80s those fights occurred on Monday nights. Putting Mayweather-Marquez on closed circuit on a Saturday night, however, is unique.

"We're clearly expecting this to be trememdously successful," said Dan Diamond, vice present of Fathom, who anticipates. "I'm already gearing up conversations for the next one."

Theater tickets can be purchased at fathomevents.com.

[Al Haymon]

That's because he did at the lower weights where there was less money and he wasn't recognized how he is today. Now that he is on top he has an opportunity to carry the mantle and make big fights. I think if your not going to make the big fights, then be humble. You beat the top dogs, talk all you want.

Sandy,

How about this: make the big fights (which he is doing) and act how he wants.
We are grown men....does it really upset us that much to hear a guy brag? c'mon, now.

I just want to see fights, and see the sport grow. I can give a flying flip what a boxer says about his money.

[MOREBASS]

Sandy,

How about this: make the big fights (which he is doing) and act how he wants.
We are grown men....does it really upset us that much to hear a guy brag? c'mon, now.

I just want to see fights, and see the sport grow. I can give a flying flip what a boxer says about his money.

I agree with you, but don't you think that the way Floyd hypes up a fight, and the way he performs in the ring contradict each other ?

[Libido Sanchez]

"We are extremely pleased to welcome Fathom into the Golden Boy family of sponsors as their interest in the Mayweather vs. Marquez mega-fight is another indication of the sheer magnitude of the fight itself," said Richard Schaefer, CEO of Golden Boy Promotions. "Having the fight in high definition in movie theaters throughout the country is unprecedented and gives boxing fans another outlet to watch the compelling action of a big-time fight."

GBP must think otherwise. After all Fathom is a business partner of GBP not FMJ.

Yeah, I was only going by what I heard. It could have just been hype or FMJ did think of it and then it was passed on to GBP to handle it since they're the real big time promoters with connections.

Either way, I think it's a cool idea to show the fights in theaters...

[DC Fight Fan]

Yeah, I was only going by what I heard. It could have just been hype or FMJ did think of it and then it was passed on to GBP to handle it since they're the real big time promoters with connections.

Either way, I think it's a cool idea to show the fights in theaters...

We agree 100%

[sandyvahra]

You may be right about the ticket sales but the part in red you are insane about. How could you write something so ******?

ill betcha all my points. dont forget ufc is the same night. where im from every bar is playing ufc over boxing.

[DC Fight Fan]

ill betcha all my points. dont forget ufc is the same night. where im from every bar is playing ufc over boxing.

You seriously want to bet me that Mayweather/Marquez doesn't even do 600 PPV buys?

[sandyvahra]

Sandy,

How about this: make the big fights (which he is doing) and act how he wants.
We are grown men....does it really upset us that much to hear a guy brag? c'mon, now.

I just want to see fights, and see the sport grow. I can give a flying flip what a boxer says about his money.

Im good with that. I dont care how he acts as long as he makes the big fights. He's not doing that right now though. Marquez is a tuneup and everyone knows it, and that's why ticket sales are meager for this fight. Floyd gives people reason to hate with his matchmaking and mouth. Atleast if he made all the matches, he could then justify running the mouth.

[DiegoFuego]

So let me get this straight. Your bro works for MGM Grand, yet you don't already have a free ticket? Do you really expect us to believe anything you have said?