Gamboa should fight in Miami

**CubanGuyNYC** · 07-21-2011, 02:41 PM

Originally posted by KingOfBox

I was just thinking about boxing and happened to wonder why Gamboa has never fought in Miami.

Top Rank's Bob Arum and Golden Boy's Schaefer are clearly very aware of the stock they have invested in NY, NJ, TX, CA, and Las Vegas. However, a quick look into the Miami population and overall landscape suggests they should give Miami a serious consideration as a breeding ground for some of their top hispanic fighters. Miami is a pool of hispanics from Central America, Caribbean and even South America. The Cuban population happens to be ridiculously large in Miami. With many Cuban-American celebrities down there who are very well connected and supportive of Miami sports teams its hard to fathom they would not take well to the likes of having Gamboa, Rigondeaux, Quillin and Lara fighting in Cuban's second home in Miami. That being said the entire hispanic community would also embrace the likes of Juan Manuel Lopez, Wilfredo Vazquez, Jhonny Gonzalez....

Thoughts?

Miami has a huge hispanic population, apart from the Cubans. Since there are bigger boxing venues like Las Vegas and Atlantic City, the main allure for Miami would be to draw the Cuban population to the fights and watch their countrymen. Trouble is, the Cuban community doesn't seem to be particularly interested in boxing. The Cuban defectors that are currently fighting haven't been in the U. S. for very long. They're still building fan-bases and even recognition in the Cuban community.

There have been some shows featuring Cuban boxers broadcast from Miami. But the day when Cuban fighters can produce enough interest to warrant a big event is still down the road.

**Medved** · 07-21-2011, 02:43 PM

Miami fans are the worst sport fans in the world, they are all Hollywood.

**RL_GMA** · 07-21-2011, 02:45 PM

I went to a few Friday Night Fights that were down here in South Fl. I saw Rigo fight on that card and Gamboa actually accompanied him to the ring. Even though there's a big hispanic community down here (mostly Cubans at least in Miami) they're more focused on baseball than Boxing. Considering the Friday Night Fights I went to was a Cuban filled card, the place didn't fill up even 600 people.

I also went to the Martinez vs Cintron debacle in Ft Lauderdale and they were giving people free tickets just to sit front row. Miami used to be a big hotbed for Boxing as far as events and fighters go. Those days IMO are long gone.

**RL_GMA** · 07-21-2011, 02:46 PM

Originally posted by Medved

Miami fans are the worst sport fans in the world, they are all Hollywood.

With Basketball I totally agree.

But Miami is a Football town (American). Dolphins and Hurricanes (College team) games here are usually always sold out and the Dolphins havent won **** since 1973.

**freeloada** · 07-21-2011, 02:53 PM

Originally posted by RL_GMA

With Basketball I totally agree.

But Miami is a Football town (American). Dolphins and Hurricanes (College team) games here are usually always sold out and the Dolphins havent won **** since 1973.

I agree. There is slot of untapped boxing potential here in south Florida. But Florida fans are some of the worst. You can't even give away free tickets to see the marlins. Everyone is into the Heat right now and they can't even sell out some nights. I'm a dolphin and canes fan but same. Sports fans are horrible here. Love you when you're winning don't care if you're losing... As far as boxing I wish bigger fights were made around here but it's hard to sell boxing around here. I went to the Berto vs Quintana fight and that **** was empty. Horrible man..

**RL_GMA** · 07-21-2011, 03:08 PM

Originally posted by freeloada

I agree. There is slot of untapped boxing potential here in south Florida. But Florida fans are some of the worst. You can't even give away free tickets to see the marlins. Everyone is into the Heat right now and they can't even sell out some nights. I'm a dolphin and canes fan but same. Sports fans are horrible here. Love you when you're winning don't care if you're losing... As far as boxing I wish bigger fights were made around here but it's hard to sell boxing around here. I went to the Berto vs Quintana fight and that **** was empty. Horrible man..

Yea, the sports fans here are horrible. I mean, I myself am still wondering why in the hell they made a new stadium (dome mind you) for a team (The Marlins) who THIS year had a whopping 700 person attendance in one of their games!! They rely heavily on the opposing team's fans (i.e Mets, Phillies, Braves).

I actually think there's a bigger MMA push than Boxing as far as the consistency of the cards that are made here.

**onechance87** · 07-21-2011, 03:11 PM

Cuban fans suck.Thats why they dont have fights over there.

**RL_GMA** · 07-21-2011, 03:37 PM

Originally posted by onechance87

Cuban fans suck.Thats why they dont have fights over there.

To be fair, they're not doing a whole lot down here to promote guys like Gamboa and or Riggo anyway. Not much Boxing is promoted here and even in an area that is comprised of a huge Cuban demographic, they're mostly Baseball fans being it's in their face almost everyday along with the lineage Baseball brought from Cuba. If Gamboa walked up Calle Ocho (8th Street in Miami) I'm sure he'll get noticed here and there. But is it like say Trinidad walking through PR? Hell No...

**onechance87** · 07-21-2011, 03:40 PM

Originally posted by RL_GMA

To be fair, they're not doing a whole lot down here to promote guys like Gamboa and or Riggo anyway. Not much Boxing is promoted here and even in an area that is comprised of a huge Cuban demographic, they're mostly Baseball fans being it's in their face almost everyday. If Gamboa walked up Calle Ocho I'm sure he'll get noticed here and there. But is it like say Trinidad walking through PR? Hell No...

They tried,They had gamboa main event over there a few times.Cubans
just didnt show up.

Gamboa should fight in Miami