Oct 29th for the Super Six final ?

Guest Thu Jun 16, 2011 1:32 pm

According to The Sun, there is a tentative date of October 29th for the super middleweight unification between Andre Ward (24-0, 13KOs) and Carl Froch (28-1, 20KOs). The two champions are colliding in the final round of the Super Six Boxing Classic. Madison Square Garden in New York City has been mentioned as the possible venue to host the fight. Froch is pushing Showtime to stage the fight take place in Las Vegas.

"I'm pushing hard for this fight to take place in Las Vegas. It's the boxing capital of the world and to see my name in lights along the Strip would be awesome. All boxers dream of fighting there and I'm no exception. I'm hopeful a deal can be done," Froch said.

http://www.boxingscene.com/ward-vs-froch-on-october-29-las-vegas-new-york--40424

**gomez1012** Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:07 pm

Just put a ring in the middle of times square

Guest Thu Jun 16, 2011 2:19 pm

gomez1012 wrote:Just put a ring in the middle of times square

Create a venue in central park.

**GrantZilla** Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:00 pm

MSG would be the better venue. It's cheaper air fair for UK fans, and it's the media capitol. It'd get a lot more press then in Vegas.

They need to give up on Vegas. Unless you are a huge Marquee name, your just going to be fighting in a half empty venue, in front of a boring crowd.

Guest Thu Jun 16, 2011 5:07 pm

The thing is, Vegas still pays the big site fees, and the taxes are way lower, thus more money for the fighters.

**GrantZilla** Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:23 pm

Canvas wrote:The thing is, Vegas still pays the big site fees, and the taxes are way lower, thus more money for the fighters.

Yup, no State tax. But, it's a trade off. Casino not going to pay huge money unless it's big names that will draw in the big high rollers and corporate clowns.

Plus, in a bigger media market, you'd get more exposure. And both Froch and Ward need more exposure.

Guest Fri Jun 17, 2011 12:10 pm

GrantZilla wrote:MSG would be the better venue. It's cheaper air fair for UK fans, and it's the media capitol. It'd get a lot more press then in Vegas.

They need to give up on Vegas. Unless you are a huge Marquee name, your just going to be fighting in a half empty venue, in front of a boring crowd.

I don't know why you keep thinking this Grant, it's more expensive. Just because New York is closer doesn't mean it's cheaper.

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