Comments Thread For: Miguel Cotto vs. Canelo Alvarez Discussions Begin

[reneg_2]

The fight most likely happens in cinco de mayo weekend at the cowboys stadium. Cotto is looking to max out his money. And he knows that fighting a mexican on a mexican holiday will get good ppv revenue if they get good numbers, which is expected to (unless you are a butthurt floyd fan who is worried about the may date for some reason).

Especially if fighters get a percentage of the gate...it'll be crazy. Canelo brought in 40,000 for his fight in San Antonio. Imagine Canelo and Cotto in Dallas at Cowboys Stadium. I would take a safe estimate and say at least 60,000 show up for that fight. $$$$$$$

[JJRod]

If we're honest with each other a fight of this magnitude will probably take place in Vegas.
NYC's taxes alone are a big reason the fight won't take place there.

It will be Vegas May 2nd 2015.
Mark it.

[TOBYLEE1]

Every fighter wants to fight at the MSG. But the taxes in NY might not allow such a big fight to happen there. Atlantic City is becoming a ghost town.

These two guys are going to jockey for position and will not give home advantage up that quickly. Canelo is popular enough that his fans will be in forces where ever he fights.

This fight should be in Vegas and is big enough that it won't need the help like the 5 de Mayo mexican holiday.

[MC Hammer]

Pretty sure they began last summer. He was supposed to fight Cotto since before the Mayweather fight. Cotto was shook tho.

Cotto took a better offer and will receive more money than the 10 mil they offered him last year. I would've rather seen the Canelo fight but Cotto's management team worked this out pretty well.

[MC Hammer]

God please make Floyd be compelled to compete for May 2.

Because there is only one opponent that trumps Cotto vs Canelo.

It would be funny if he let Canelo have the date, but ends up fighting Cotto on PR day instead. It would be a very hollow victory for HBO if this happens

[radioraheem]

The fight most likely happens in cinco de mayo weekend at the cowboys stadium. Cotto is looking to max out his money. And he knows that fighting a mexican on a mexican holiday will get good ppv revenue if they get good numbers, which is expected to (unless you are a butthurt floyd fan who is worried about the may date for some reason).

Sorry man, but there is no way in hell Cotto is going to agree to Texas. He might as well fight in Mexico then, because the venue will be jam packed with Mexicans. And Cotto is NOT having that!

Forget about Mexican venues (Mexico, Vegas, Texas) and forget about the Mexican holiday. The legendary Puerto Rican is NOT having that. Arum already gave you guys the hints that it ain't happening.

If the fight happens it'll be in New York, and/or somewhere not typical like a Chicago. But for the most part, expect New York. But Texas? Vegas?

[radioraheem]

If we're honest with each other a fight of this magnitude will probably take place in Vegas.
NYC's taxes alone are a big reason the fight won't take place there.

It will be Vegas May 2nd 2015.
Mark it.

Every fighter wants to fight at the MSG. But the taxes in NY might not allow such a big fight to happen there. Atlantic City is becoming a ghost town.

These two guys are going to jockey for position and will not give home advantage up that quickly. Canelo is popular enough that his fans will be in forces where ever he fights.

This fight should be in Vegas and is big enough that it won't need the help like the 5 de Mayo mexican holiday.

Taxes aren't really an issue these days because MSG and The Barclays are willing to pay top dollar to have a huge boxing event there. The Barclay's particularly have already outbid the MGM Grand for Mayweather vs. Maidana 1 and Mayweather vs. Maidana 2. The deal was huge, but Mayweather didn't take it and to remain loyal to Vegas.

[JJRod]

Especially if fighters get a percentage of the gate...it'll be crazy. Canelo brought in 40,000 for his fight in San Antonio. Imagine Canelo and Cotto in Dallas at Cowboys Stadium. I would take a safe estimate and say at least 60,000 show up for that fight. $$$$$$$

Not exactly true. 60,000 in Dallas won't generate the money that 18,000 at MGM Grand would.

The prices would be cheaper for a larger venue and Dallas doesn't have the high rollers that would be willing to pay 2,000 dollars per seat like they do at the MGM grand.

[bigjavi973]

Sorry man, but there is no way in hell Cotto is going to agree to Texas. He might as well fight in Mexico then, because the venue will be jam packed with Mexicans. And Cotto is NOT having that!

Forget about Mexican venues (Mexico, Vegas, Texas) and forget about the Mexican holiday. The legendary Puerto Rican is NOT having that. Arum already gave you guys the hints that it ain't happening.

If the fight happens it'll be in New York, and/or somewhere not typical like a Chicago. But for the most part, expect New York. But Texas? Vegas?

You sound 100% certain. Got any proof to back those claims?

[radioraheem]

You sound 100% certain. Got any proof to back those claims?

I been singing this same tune for many weeks now. I was the first to say here that everyone will see them discussing over venues rather than Vegas. Do the research. I've said from the beginning, Vegas is out of the question. That it's not happening in Vegas. Ok, for argument's sake, it could. But it's VEEEERY unlikely. And then as the weeks progressed, slowly but surely the hints of it not happening in Vegas start to show up. I told a bunch of people, that Cotto is going to give everyone a RUDE AWAKENING. And it's going to be funny the way Cotto handles everyone!

If Arum was 100% convinced it was happening in Vegas, he would never in his right mind mention they are looking at any other venues. Never! And he would NEVER dare say the following:

Bob Arum: Las Vegas is a great venue to hold a fight but it's not the only venue and if boxing is to survive and thrive in this country it has to go to venues other than just Las Vegas.