?Tis the season for great boxing rivalries and boxing fanatics are getting excited as there calendars? are marked with two high profile super fights in the early winter months
For most fighters a brief bout of smack talk is the norm? before any match, however when two opponents? who have a history in the ring face down, purveyors of the sweet science get excited and mark their boxing schedule with a “MUST WATCH” note.
The trilogy fight between Manny pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez that is scheduled to be held on November 12, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas sold out just as fast as the box office lights turned on. Pacquiao vs. Marquez tickets are fetching upwards of $20,000 a pair to see the final installment between the two legends who are putting their lives on the line to once and for all erase the giant question mark; who is the better fighter . The two previous were indeed electrifying although both final judging decisions have been met with much debate.
Moving past Marquez, the stage already may be getting set for another great rival match with Floyd Mayweather Jr. After failed negotiation attempts and much controversy, including a slander suit against Team Mayweather, The mega-bucking and or his promoter, Top Rank Boxing are seeking Hawaii as the next killing field for a Pacquiao?s showdown. And if you already thought it was expensive to vacation in the nation?s most beautiful island you can forget about booking during fight week. With the amount of revenue ?Pacman? generates, a single fight in the islands will most likely drive ticket, airfare and hotel prices higher than any other boxing event in history. A fight against Mayweather Jr. in the islands will most likely break tourism records for any one night event to ever be held in our 50th state.
Miguel Cotto is back and December is also heating up the box office. fans are gobbling up the opportunity to trek to New York City and witness another controversial rematch when Cotto and Antonio Margarito fight on December 3rd.
