Arum wants Margarito-Clottey II in Dodger Stadium
by SC on Aug 7, 2008 8:17 AM EDT
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Source: MaxBoxing's Steve Kim
Top Rank chief Bob Arum talked with MaxBoxing's Steve Kim and revealed some interesting ideas, including a negotiation to stage a rematch between WBA welterweight titleholder Antonio Margarito and IBF welterweight titleholder Joshua Clottey at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on November 1.
Arum says the show would be a pay-per-view distributed by Top Rank and Showtime, and before you go getting all up in a huff about YET ANOTHER PAY-PER-VIEW, it seems that Arum has some ideas for spicing up the undercard and trying to make it a legitimate full show.
A rematch between Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr., and Matt Vanda might take place on the card, as well as bouts featuring WBO featherweight titlist Steven Luevano (a rematch with Mario Santiago?) and something with 112-pound titleholder Nonito Donaire.
If you booked Margarito-Clottey, Chavez-Vanda and Luevano-Santiago, a "Night of the Rematches" would be a nice way to spend some cash on boxing, I guess. All three fights were entertaining the first time around and there is some unfinished business in each pairing.
You know what else might help, though? And I'm just going to throw this idea out there...
How about a pay-per-view show for, say, 30 bucks? 35? Margarito-Clottey is not as big of a fight as Arum might think, and even with a nice undercard, the world is soon to be infested with boxing pay-per-view (Calderon-Cazares, Casamayor-Marquez, Pavlik-Hopkins, Calzaghe-Jones, Oscar-Manny). Top Rank and Showtime could score with a discounted show that promises more bang for your buck than the rest.
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Not for nothing
But the Tavoris fight last night was great. I didn’t expect to be that good. I’d consider iit for one of the best of 08.
30 buck for PPV hahaha. You’re are funny Scott. Yeah and Jesus did not have a beird. Chavez Jr’s alone is on PPV. Like Ivan Calderon is on Direct TV PPV. Just ridiculous.
"I'm sure he'll be watching. I'm sure he wants to see who will win the fight and how real fighters fight." -Antonio Margarito on Mayweather
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Aug 7, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I just realize I confused Friday night fights with Wednesday. It was the Oubaali fight not Tavoris
"I'm sure he'll be watching. I'm sure he wants to see who will win the fight and how real fighters fight." -Antonio Margarito on Mayweather
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Aug 8, 2008 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
This fight doesn’t make much sense. Why fight Clottey again rather than Williams when he already has a win over him? Sure its to unify belts, but a rematch vs. Williams would be Ring #1 versus #2, and more likely to lead to a Mayweather showdown.
by blackpage on Aug 7, 2008 3:15 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I really am not interested in the Clottey rematch at all either
Clottey is a really good fighter but does nothing to me excited.
I would have rather enjoyed seeing Margarito kill Judah than see this rematch
by Option27 on Aug 7, 2008 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Don’t get me wrong, its a good fight, although I think Margarito will win more easily this time. I’m actually a big Clottey fan, I saw him live against Diego, and he’s COMPLETELY underrated. I mean this guy is seriously top notch possible HOF material and could prove it if people would stop avoiding him. He could probably clean out the division other than TJT. I’m glad for him to get this chance to unify, its just not…er logical :D. Oh well, Margarito’s just gotta take it one fight at a time until no one has any choice but to respect him, and I for one think he can do it.
by blackpage on Aug 7, 2008 5:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I thought it was very clear that night that Diego Corrales was out of his depth weight-wise and just plain too beaten up to be worth a damn. Zab fought him tough (I thought Clottey was a clear victor and should have won by TKO anyway) and he didn’t do anything too special in between those fights.
I like Clottey, but I don’t think he beats Margarito, Cotto, Williams or Shane.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Aug 7, 2008 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Clottey Takes his spot as one of the shortest title holders after Nov 1
"I'm sure he'll be watching. I'm sure he wants to see who will win the fight and how real fighters fight." -Antonio Margarito on Mayweather
by CRAZEDANG1280 on Aug 7, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Horrible idea
I can’t possibly see Margo-Clottey drawing well enough to fill a stadium. If they have the fight out in LA, they’d be lucky to fill the Home Depot Center Arena.
Vogt early, Vogt often.
by Brickhaus on Aug 8, 2008 9:14 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Yeah I don’t buy the Dodger Stadium bit very much. Boxers and promoters talk this same bit of jive a lot. Kelly Pavlik was going to do a fight at the Browns stadium in Cleveland, Hopkins wanted to fight in Yankee Stadium, etc. It won’t happen. They’ll put Margarito-Clottey at the Home Depot Center or somewhere in Vegas.
"Yesterday I was lying, today I am telling the truth." -- Bob Arum
by SC on Aug 8, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Bad Plan
Good idea to have the rematch, bad idea to try to fill Dodger stadium. Save that for the Cotto rematch.
Unlike most, I give Clottey a solid shot at the win against Margarito. I would favor Margarito somewhat, but I’m guessing the Vegas odds will be so skewed for him that my money will actually be on Clottey.
Margarito is possibly the most inconsistent boxer in the business. On any given night, he has the ability to beat ANYONE in the weight division with his power, persistence, and chin. At the same time, he is the least purely skilled boxer of the top 5 in the division. A boxer with a good D and a solid gameplan (and Clottey’s D looked quite good against Zab) always has a chance to beat him, especially if he gets off to a slow start, which he often does.
by Matt Miller on Aug 8, 2008 12:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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