First off, I didn't start this thread to disparage Rigondeaux and his fan appeal (or lack thereof). Rigo was actually a little more engaging in this fight than he typically is, but Agbeko wanted zero part of him. Not Rigondeaux's fault.
But wow (and I'm just watching this fight for the first time as we speak), the number of empty ringside seats for an HBO main event...I don't recall seeing anything like it before. Now I do understand that most of the fans were there to see hometown guy Glen Tapia, but geeeeez. I'm here in the ninth round and HBO just showed a shot that displayed most of the venue, and I swear about 75% of the place is empty.
I can see Arum in the front row and he looks physically ill.
But wow (and I'm just watching this fight for the first time as we speak), the number of empty ringside seats for an HBO main event...I don't recall seeing anything like it before. Now I do understand that most of the fans were there to see hometown guy Glen Tapia, but geeeeez. I'm here in the ninth round and HBO just showed a shot that displayed most of the venue, and I swear about 75% of the place is empty.
I can see Arum in the front row and he looks physically ill.
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