Thread: Why are boxing attendences low in USA?

After watching the bhop fight where there was over 17,000 spectators i was thinking why is it that most of the big fights in america are held in smaller arenas? i know that pacman fought in front of abt 50,000 but manny is a god to many people.

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Because Casinos pay site fees?

Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

Because Casinos pay site fees?

so if they were not in say vegas then attendence would be higher if in a city?

Originally Posted by Drago

Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

Because Casinos pay site fees?

so if they were not in say vegas then attendence would be higher if in a city?

Impossible to know of course. But Cotto drew 25,000 IIRC at Yankee Stadium.

Having said that boxing in the US is really hurting these days.

Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

Originally Posted by Drago

Originally Posted by marbleheadmaui

Because Casinos pay site fees?

so if they were not in say vegas then attendence would be higher if in a city?

Impossible to know of course. But Cotto drew 25,000 IIRC at Yankee Stadium.

Having said that boxing in the US is really hurting these days.

its bigger in usa than uk but our big fights can get 20,000, just wondering if its internal airline costs as well, cos obviously uk alot smaller.

Originally Posted by Drago

After watching the bhop fight where there was over 17,000 spectators i was thinking why is it that most of the big fights in america are held in smaller arenas? i know that pacman fought in front of abt 50,000 but manny is a god to many people.

I know it sounds simplistic but its because their are no real contending heavyweights. Same thing in my country. Outside of Quebec boxing is a non issue in Canada.

Expensive tickets. $100 ringside seat for mediocre names.