Comments Thread For: Mayweather-Pacquiao: Dallas KO'd; Vegas Leads To Host

[pugay_kamay]

One would think that the opportunity of being able to perform in front of 100.000 screaming boxing enthusiasts , plus PPV, plus, perhaps movie theatre showings etc, would be attractive enough to outdo Las Vegas. It alone, would be a story they could tell to their grandchildren.

The Las Vegas Oligarchs must make an absolute Ali Baba Treasure Trove out of the influx of big gamblers, to be able to outbid the Texas offer. And it must be a certain, sure big [pre-guaranteed] profit, for them to take such a "gamble"........

Yeah, but what I don't understand is that Schaefer didn't said it earlier that they don't want the fight to be held in Texas, he waited until the date of their flight to Texas to tell Arum that they don't want it. geeeezzz!

[josenoway]

awesome, vegas is the infinitely better choice.

[MindBat]

Maybe if Cowboys and New Orleans stadiums had what Sin City provides, Schaefer may have made the trip.

Only thing I see going for Cowboys Stadium is a convertible roof top and giant screens.

If MGM gets their head together, they can come up with a way to build much bigger screens too.

[edgarg]

too bad the biggest fight in the history can't be held in a HUGE STADIUM.

Whadda yah mean "biggest fight in history....."???

Perhaps by money amount, but surely not by attractiveness.

Just imagine if you had Jack Dempsey fighting in today's money grubbing climate? Or, Jack Johnson fighting a "White Hope"??

[jrosales13]

I am glad I didn't want the fight in Texas no way... Is to big of a fight to be fucked up by a dumbass commission, referee, and judges.

[Xcusemymood]

jesus christ cant bob arum do anything for the sport instead of for his wallet

To be fair to Bob, Shaefer is the one who doesnt want it in Dallas.

[edgarg]

jesus christ cant bob arum do anything for the sport instead of for his wallet

It's not up to Arum alone, he has to negotiate and satisfy the egos of Golden Balls, as well as Fishmouth Mayweather, not to mention keeping a strict eye on Manny P.

[RSBonos]

The one good thing is that we won't have to read pre-fight about how bad the Texas commission is and how bad boxing corruption in general is or even worse post-fight with potential controversy.

Vegas would be fine because its a real fight city. The only problem is that 16,000 at the MGM is lame. All the tickets will be distributed to celebrities and scalpers. If they would build the 30,000 stadium it would be great, but they won't do that because they will claim that its too cold in March (lame) and you know that they will take zero risks.

So for the biggest fight in decades we will get an empty crowd at the MGM during what will be surely be garbage undercards. Promoters just don't see the big picture. At least JJC Jr is suspended so we won't have to endure him again.

New York would be perfect, take the tax hit and make it the biggest sporting event (outside of the Superbowl/World Cup) of the year. Chicago and LA would be awesome too but you know that they won't even bother.

[jrosales13]

jesus christ cant bob arum do anything for the sport instead of for his wallet

Is not Arum fault bro... Why blame him. And, why the hate on Arum? He is the last real promoter left.

[billionaire]

100000 seats wouldnt sell out in dallas unless chavez jr was fighting...dallas is football town......its alot better in vegas maybe less people but they can charge alot more for seats..........