The promoters are getting ready to take center stage for the Mayweather – Marquez and Pacquiao – Cotto fights.
These happen to be the most powerful promoters in the world today so it is worth looking in on their upcoming mega fights.
Promoter Oscar De La Hoya is just two weeks out from his September 19 card and if he has a promotion – saving quote inside of him, similar to a come from behind knock out punch, he better throw it pretty soon.
Rival promoter Bob Arum has his final press tour starting off in New York City Thursday, and virtually assured of a live – gate sellout and huge pay – per – view audience, seems to be in a more enviable position of going through the motions.
De La Hoya said this, according to Ben Thompson at fighthype.com, “We’re at 90% tickets sold.”
Let’s analyze this comment. What? The host hotel is making all kinds of special offers. Usually reliable casino and ticket sources say the fight is deep under water.
Arum recently is told NY Examiner Michael Marley that Cotto is training like a wild animal already.
“On November 14 you will see the best possible Miguel Cotto,” said Arum.
Arum obviously has to make Cotto seem viable but those words are less than encouraging.
But Arum’s job isn’t as hard as De La Hoya’s. This is ironic because Mayweather vs. Marquez may be the more competitive fight.
Watch the showmanship between Arum and De La Hoya. Arum has so much more experience than De La Hoya in all aspects of the promotion game but it’s interesting to watch.
