Could Rigo sell out Arenas in Miami area?

[CTE90]

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[BendOver]

Just wondering, there's nice Cuban populations there and I lately saw 2 shows from Miami with Cubans headlining. Hurtado vs. Morua and someone vs Elieser or Eliseo Castillo(can't remember).
Crowds were really nice and lively, you could hear "Cuba!" shouts and arenas seemed to be full. Wouldn't guy like Rigondeaux be able to sell well there? Or isn't it at least be worth a try?

Yes he would, that's hy the promoters don't do it, keepping the myth alive that Cubans don't follow their athletes...

[DudeN561]

If the price is right, of course Guillermo Rigondeaux can sell out the right venue down in South Florida. Florida Atlantic University has a new football stadium and would love to see an event take place there.

[SnakeVen0m]

They could do it, they could promote Rigo in the Cuban community, but Blob Arum doesn't want to! Simple as that.

[deejd]

Definitely could sell out in Miami... Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood, FL as well.

[New England]

believe me, if they could turn this guy into a star they would.

bob arum doesn't like making money?


the answer is "not even close."

casual fans would be booing by round 3.

[deejd]

believe me, if they could turn this guy into a star they would.

bob arum doesn't like making money?


the answer is "not even close."

casual fans would be booing by round 3.

Couldn't disagree more. South Florida will show up for boxing events, and unless you've actually lived in Miami, you wouldn't know that it's pretty much an extension of Cuba. Good luck if you don't know Spanish out there.

[ShoulderRoll]

If Arum actually got of his ass and promoted I bet Rigo could sell down there. But Bob wants it to be easy and to not have to put in too much work.

[DosRounds]

hell yeaahh

[RL_GMA]

Anyone here actually from South FL?

I'm near Miami and I can tell you the Cubans don't show up like that. I saw Both Gamboa and Rigo fight on ESPN at Nova Southeast University and a 5 year old could count how many people were there. It's like Baseball. They build that brand new , beautiful park thinking the Cubans being in the heart of Little Havana (where Marlins Stadium pretty much sits) would come out in packs, and we have the lowest attendance in Baseball



Contrary to what people may think (and I'm half Cuban myself), they don't support their fighters like the Puerto Ricans do and even for someone with the popularity Gamboa had a few years ago, they still didn't give a ****.