Comments on: The latest negotation happenings for the Mayweather/Pacquiao fight

By: Fluyid

Fluyid — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:55:53 +0000

LOL@this press release from the Texas guys:

December 11, 2009

Statement from Bill Kuntz, Executive Director, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation Concerning Mayweather / Pacquiao

“The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has a proven track record of hosting successful combative sports events, including events such as the one being proposed. Texas is the number two state in the country in terms of events conducted annually.

TDLR fosters a business friendly, fair and cooperative regulatory environment. We welcome every economic opportunity for Texas.

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is ready and able to work with all parties involved to reach an agreement on all regulatory aspects of the event, including the assignment of officials. We look forward to the opportunity to host the event in Texas.”

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:17:56 +0000

@DavidM

Of course they’ll make the money in Dallas. But fight promoters also like the prestige of astronomically priced tickets and for reasons that make no sense to the outside world who think “why wouldn’t you want to make the same amount of money with a larger crowd buying cheaper tickets than a smaller crowd buying more expensive tickets?” but it is how they all think: the more something costs the bigger the event feels. UFC draws great outside of Vegas usually, but they had no intentions of holding UFC 100 in Ohio or Pennsylvania because they wanted a gazillion dollars for seats because it’s their biggest show. Same for this. Plus like the UFC most of the people involved feel a loyalty to their homebase of Nevada.

By: Rob Maysey

Rob Maysey — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:03:44 +0000

LOL Fluid. Hey, I put in 7 years of time in Houston and am now permanently scarred! Best description of Houston, “Its hot, its wet, and it stinks. Imagine walking into a human mouth.”

By: Fluyid

Fluyid — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:29:12 +0000

“But of course since this is the Dallas Cowboys we’re talking about who are incapable of making the playoffs because of their crappy Quarterback, they’ll be ready to go by next month.”

The entire season for the Cowboys comes down to this weekend, imo. If they lose, they won’t make the playoffs. If they win, I think they will, where they’ll promptly lose.

By: David M

David M — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:22:49 +0000

Mark if they sell 80k seats in Dallas, they are going to make an astronomical amount of money. People are going to fly in to watch the fight whether in Vegas or Dallas, so while there may be a premium price on Vegas tickets, I think they can still sell that stadium out or close to it and keep ticket prices fairly high (although obviously I would hope tickets aren’t too expensive so I can go).

By: Mark

Mark — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:11:37 +0000

In addition to Floyd’s love of Las Vegas another big issue is going to keep them there: keeping astronomical ticket prices. The Cowboys stadium gate would be great, but to guarantee a sell out (or close to it) at a venue of that size they would have to reduce ticket prices semi-reasonably. But the problem is, since this is more than likely the biggest fight of all-time, they’re going to want tickets ridiculously high and the only place to get away with that is one of the usual Vegas venues.

But of course since this is the Dallas Cowboys we’re talking about who are incapable of making the playoffs because of their crappy Quarterback, they’ll be ready to go by next month.

By: Alan Conceicao

Alan Conceicao — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:07:17 +0000

I believe that. I guess then its a contest between Wynn and MGM Grand. Honestly, I love the Wynn idea; who can’t get excited for something with a stadium built for it alone?

By: Fluyid

Fluyid — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:37:19 +0000

^Nevermind my post above. I just got off of the phone with someone who would be one of the very top people to know, and he told me that Mayweather is saying that he will only fight in Vegas. Period.

And so, I was told, Arum and company are mad, but Mayweather is, as of this moment, sticking very strongly to his guns.

By: Alan Conceicao

Alan Conceicao — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:30:35 +0000

Sounds like an excuse to me. Personally, I can’t believe it will end up anywhere but Vegas right now. Mayweather lives there. Pacquiao prefers fighting there. The city and private industry there want the fight desperately. There’s a mess of options for them at different arenas. Plus, look, its Vegas. Big fights happen there.

By: Fluyid

Fluyid — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:23:00 +0000

“Why did Schaefer pull out from going to Texas?”

According to a newspaper article down here, Schaefer was under the misimpression that it was an fixed open-air stadium. He didn’t know (or maybe care) that they could shut the roof.

http://www.star-telegram.com/471/story/1819318.html