Quote Originally Posted by beenKOed View Post
Quote Originally Posted by p4pking View Post
He's not going to take a lower profile fight in hopes of building his profile in the states, there isn't anyone to do that against anyways really. He is 37, an all action fighter with a terrific record, and he's already fought there a few times. THe reality is he's not going to be the A side to any big fight in Vegas no matter what he does. If Chavez won't take the fight, I can't see how a domestic clash with DeGale isn't his best option.

I'd personally love to see him move up to 175 and challenge Adonis Stevenson in Montreal, mostly because I'd consider going to see it I wonder if that wouldn't be enticing for him though, he probably has a decent profile there from beating Bute already, who was very popular at home.
I don't see the fascination with Vegas, I mean what does he have to prove? It's something he wants so he should go for it, the glamour, hype, attention, gaming, and rubbing shoulders with some high profile celebs might be irresistible.
I'll send him an email asking if you attending one of his fights is enticing enough to get him to move up in weight, challenge Stevenson, and fight in Canada? Lol

Agreed. Of course he has nothing to prove, but he has said he really wants to fight there and probably for those reasons. And hah hah, I was just saying it might be another option for him I think he'd beat Stevenson, but I've no idea if it would make any sense. Montreal is a great city for fights though, the atmosphere always seems electric and they really support their fighters.

Chavez doesn't "deserve" a fight with him, but that's irrelevant because he sells more tickets than anyone else in his weight class. Sadly, that would be the biggest fight he could take in Vegas or anywhere for that matter.