So much for Viva Las Vegas.
It may be a long while before Strip properties, as the locals refer to the hotel-casinos, start booking boxing matches which might be loss leaders.
The room rates are evidence that Vegas? economic pain is going to be long-lasting.
You can get a midweek room at the glittery Wynn Resort for $159 midweek and get a $100 dining credit. On weekends room rates jump $20 to $179.
But that?s a high roller location anyway.
The usually boxing fan friendly MGM Grand is offering $59 rooms and $69 suites midweek from now until the end of March.
The lower rent Circus Circus has $32 midweek rooms but you have to bring your own flying trapeze.
Near the Strip, the all suites Rio will give you a midweek room for $45.
Big fights in Vegas? I don?t think so, pardner.
Know you know why Margarito-Mosley is being held in LA and why they?re throwing in free teeshirts and gloves signed by the boxers for the Jan. 24 show at the Staples Center.
