Can Pac/Clottey beat Dempsey/Tunney Attendance?

[Floid Fan]

September 23, 1926
Sesquicentennial Stadium
Gene Tunney
vs.
Jack Dempsey I
Attendance: 120,757

March 13, 2010
Dallas Stadium
Manny Pacquiao
vs.
Joshua Clottey
Attendance: 60,000

September 22, 1936
Municipal Stadium
Joe Louis
vs.
Al Ettore
Attendance: 40,407

September 23, 1952
Municipal Stadium
Rocky Marciano
vs.
Jersey Joe Walcott I
Attendance: 40,379

As a major Mayweather fan, I have to admit that this absolutely sucks! Dammit!

[ThePunchingBag]

No.

Boxing isn't as big as it was back in the day.

Nothing will ever touch Dempsey/Tunney attendance.

[Silencers]

Isn't Cowboy Stadium going to be configured to seat 40,000 for the fight?

[Bogig]

That's gonna be hard to beat unless it's a Pac Floyd superfight.

Boxing is no longer mainstream today, being limited to PPV, pay cable and internet. The everyday Joe who doesn't subscribe wouldn't know the latest about boxing. It's not even in the nightly news.

Back in the days, everyone watched all the major fights, particularly the heavyweight fights and Dempsey, Louis, Marciano, Robinson, Ali, Leonard et al... they were all household names.

[mrpain81]

No.

Boxing isn't as big as it was back in the day.

Nothing will ever touch Dempsey/Tunney attendance.

Is the US maybe, Chavez Vs. Haugen already beat out Tunney Vs. Dempsey.

[tibbar]

dont discount the fact that jerry jones is also promoting this fight in his own backyard. he guranteed that this fight will be a memorable one. it may even exceed 60,000 on fight night. they are even calling this fight the superbowl of boxing. consider also the prices of tickets, $50the lowest with the jerry-tv. people will watch this fight like they will be watching national football, jerry jones will make sure of that. dallas cowboys fans can easily fill up the 40,000 seats.

[Avenue]

got a feeling this whole event will flop
and they'll start handing out free tickets

[Joe2608]

No chance you can get anywhere near to 100,000+ for any boxing match nowadays, it's just not big enough.

[MakeDamnSure]

got a feeling this whole event will flop
and they'll start handing out free tickets

a 2007 version of a 130 pounder Pacquiao who fought an unknown Jorge Solis was enough to draw 15,000 fans and Has 2nd-Best Box Office Opening in San Antonio Texas. A lot of Mexicans were in attendance and supported Pacquiao.

The version of Pacquiao now would easily sell more than 40k.

[JAB5239]

No.

Boxing isn't as big as it was back in the day.

Nothing will ever touch Dempsey/Tunney attendance.

I believe Chavez-Haugen broke the attendance record in Mexico with something like 130,000, but In not sure tghe exact number.