Could Rigo sell out Arenas in Miami area?

[deejd]

I don't believe sellout crowds are the norm in boxing anyway. Apart from bigger fights, or small cards held in small venues, the crowds aren't especially remarkable. That's my impression, at least. As for the whole "Cubans don't turn out to see their fighters, therefore no promotional efforts in Miami" BS, I'll offer this thought: Orlando, and its surrounding areas, is probably home to more Puerto Ricans than anywhere else in the world, besides NYC and the island itself, of course. Yet, how often do you hear of a Puerto Rican star fighting in that town? Miguel Cotto fought there once, that I now of, and it wasn't even a big fight. Cotto even has a residence in Orlando! Why isn't anyone asking why no one's promoting big fights in Orlando? Let me guess. There's no market for them. lol

I actually shot video of the events leading up to the fight that week, as well as footage during and after the event at Amway.... it was a great turnout! A lot of local and up-and-coming prospect Puerto Rican fighters featured on the undercard... it was a great atmosphere. Not to mention the local shows that are held at the Kissimmee Civic Center and the Shrine in Tampa by All-Star Boxing, packed with Puerto Rican and Dominican fight fans. Even local MMA fighters and MMA fans will attend the boxing shows. I mean, there's still a ton of work that can be done and improvements that can be made, but that's where top promoters can invest just a tad more and they'd reap the rewards.

[RightJabLikeZab]

Rigo should've gotten with Iron Mike Productions. They would promote him right.

[New England]

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 ****.

a pragmatic cuban on boxingscene?

i just lost a bet