MSG makes 6 Million Plus Offer To Host Cotto-Canelo

[AnimalisticMeth]

The MSG offer, which calls for the fight taking place Nov. 21, is for a guarantee north of $6 million -- cash, not tickets -- meaning the promotion gets the money and retains the rights to the top floor seats to sell.

Although Cotto (40-4, 33 KOs) loves fighting in New York, where he packs the house with his Puerto Rican fans, his camp said he'll go where the most money is for this fight, be it New York or Las Vegas.

The Golden Boy side would argue that even if the guarantee is bigger in New York, they feel they can generate more money overall in Las Vegas and that because this is such a hot fight there's nothing wrong with a little risk.

The Cotto side would argue that with a larger guarantee in New York, not to mention a bustling city the week before Thanksgiving, Madison Square Garden is the place for the big fight, as opposed to Las Vegas on either Nov. 7 or Nov. 21.

Mexico's Alvarez (45-1-1, 32 KOs) also is said to prefer Las Vegas because his tax liability will be much smaller than in New York, and for a fight for which he stands to earn eight figures, that's significant.

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...-site-decision

Also the ticket sales go to the promotion so is double the revenue.. i think that is the best offer.

[AnimalisticMeth]

I think Canelo walks away from negotiations again.

[Eastcoast]

Very aggressive offer by MSG, they must be planning on selling the luxury boxes and floor seats for a fortune. I think it would be cooler to see a mega fight like this at MSG than MGM, but MGM can counter with a bigger offer.

[AnimalisticMeth]

Very aggressive offer by MSG, they must be planning on selling the luxury boxes and floor seats for a fortune. I think it would be cooler to see a mega fight like this at MSG than MGM, but MGM can counter with a bigger offer.

Aperantly MGM offer is lless.

[Build That Wall]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...-site-decision

Also the ticket sales go to the promotion so is double the revenue.. i think that is the best offer.

I think Canelo walks away from negotiations again.

Old news but all they are doing is putting pressure on Vegas. This fight is happening in Vegas. They both like the Wynn proposal, but canelo prefers the mgm grand. Cotto is missing his balls, they are stuck in your throat, throw them up so he can get his balls back

[BrometheusBob.]

http://espn.go.com/blog/dan-rafael/p...-site-decision

Also the ticket sales go to the promotion so is double the revenue.. i think that is the best offer.

Secretly I hope it's in NYC... I might go see it then. NYC isn't as lol-worthy as Texas for holding this fight but I'd still expect Vegas to be more netural.

[Fetta]

Old news but all they are doing is putting pressure on Vegas. This fight is happening in Vegas. They both like the Wynn proposal, but canelo prefers the mgm grand. Cotto is missing his balls, they are stuck in your throat, throw them up so he can get his balls back

Thought Canelo didnt want the MGM. Maybe im wrong but i think i read that. Doesnt mind Vegas but not the MGM

[Build That Wall]

Thought Canelo didnt want the MGM. Maybe im wrong but i think i read that. Doesnt mind Vegas but not the MGM

Both fighters are okay with the Wynn offer

[Chuckguy]

Make it in MSG. I want to see Cotto on his knees in front of his peeps

[AnimalisticMeth]

Thought Canelo didnt want the MGM. Maybe im wrong but i think i read that. Doesnt mind Vegas but not the MGM

Canelo just wanted texas so he could have the home town advantage in case he got schooled but his team wants MGM aperantly on NOV 7 but Cotto dislikes that date and wants it on NOV 21 on MSG in New York. Canelos team knows what cottos demands are they are just trying to make Canelo accept.