Comments Thread For: Mayweather vs Pacquiao: Araneta Coliseum Bid Turned Down

[tesla_power]

Let us say the numbers prove that this is viable, I'm going to give major props to Pbf is he agrees to come here in the Philippines. I was talking to our lady janitor, the old woman in the sari-sari store, the cigarette vendor ,... and they are all pissed at Pbf. hahaha. . The amount of hate that Pbf gets right now here in PI >>>>> his haters here in boxingscene. True story.

[k1t3]

That is one way to ruin a mega fight.

[BoyBawang2]

A thread like this should not be posted in the first place. It's a waste of time!

[Titing Kabayo]

"Nene" Araneta wanted it, to relive the good old days of "Thrilla in Manila"...

He didn't realize that revenue-wise, it's killing the popularity of this fight...

[spinika7]

Please explain to me why Las Vegas, with, say, max of 20,000 seats, is better than Texas with 100,000 seats. Is it that MGM would pay such a huge premium to get the fight [with it's atached gamblers] that it woud more than overcome the seat deficit??

I understand that they could probably fill a few theatres with the video of the fight, but, if it will pay, so will Texas.

I really want to know.

The fight will take place @ MGM Grand with a 99% certainty! Why Vegas? there is a few reasons:

1. no tax (if in Dallas would otherwise need to negotiate a waiver of tax with Governor)

2. MGM might only hold $20,000 but you won't be able to sell a ringside seat in Dallas for $2000 - $3000 a pop like you can in Vegas. Majority of Vegas residents who are VIP at these type of events are ****** rich. Revenue wise $20,000 in MGM will be commensurate to $100,000 people in Dallas.

3. ******** revenue. More ways to spend $$$ before + after the event in Vegas.

4. Loyalty. Vegas casino's have been loyal to boxing in good + bad times. This serves as a reward so they have an incentive to keep licensing/purchasing the right to host these events, otherwise why bother supporting boxing in the bad times, if in the good times promoters shaft you and host big fights elsewhere. It would be a slap in the face.

[alexisarguello8]

i hope its in dallas so i can go

[mike_scfld]

Why for once "The Fraud" cant fight outside of his home country? It really shows how sissy this man is. Pac fights were held almost 75% outside of his own comfort zone.

I taught Cris John is the worst home town champion, he's now officially beaten by "The Fraud" big time.

[dinkme]

Another reason that MGM would spend such a pretty penny is because at the Mayweather-Marquez fight. There was 13,000 in attendance of the fight. 100,000 extra people came to vegas that weekend for the party. Big time boxing matches = ton more people = more profit = higher share price. MGM needs the money right now. They are going broke.