Calzaghe-Jones Record Ticket Sales

[cupey alto]

NEW YORK (August 18, 2008) – The ticket pre-sale for the highly anticipated superfight between “Super” Joe Calzaghe and “Superman” Roy Jones, set for November 8, 2008 at Madison Square Garden is currently the largest pre-sale of a boxing event in the Garden’s history, with more than 12 hours yet to go. Square Ring CEO John Wirt stated that “tickets are selling like hot cakes and I would advise all the Calzaghe and Jones fans out there to buy soon if they don’t want to pay a ticket broker a huge premium down the road.” The ticket pre-sale began on Friday, August 15 and will end tomorrow, Tuesday, August 19 at 10:00 a.m. ET. The public sale will begin two hours later at 12 Noon. The ticket pre-sale is open to all fans registering for the free MSG Insider at www.thegarden.com and all Garden season ticket holders.

http://fightbeat.com/news_details.php?NW=21780

[Jake]

I don't know - I find it strange that the quote made its way to the Square Ring version of the press release, yet was somehow omitted from what was otherwise the same exact release from Kelly.

Those ticket prices are outrageous, esp. considering that both fighters are coming off fights that drew less than anticipated crowds for that very reason.

[lb 4 lb]

I don't know - I find it strange that the quote made its way to the Square Ring version of the press release, yet was somehow omitted from what was otherwise the same exact release from Kelly.

Those ticket prices are outrageous, esp. considering that both fighters are coming off fights that drew less than anticipated crowds for that very reason.

Agreed. As soon as I read this line "Square Ring CEO John Wirt stated that “tickets are selling like hot cakes and I would advise all the Calzaghe and Jones fans out there to buy soon if they don’t want to pay a ticket broker a huge premium down the road.” I immediately was suspicious. I know when I'm being spoon-fed bullshit.

[mikE]

I just assumed the title meant that they were recording ticket sales. haha

[Neil]

I just assumed the title meant that they were recording ticket sales. haha

this fight is not intriguing at all. I'd possibly pay 20 dollars to see them fight in my living room, but only if they agreed to abort and leave immediately once I deemed it no longer entertaining

[cupey alto]

this fight is not intriguing at all. I'd possibly pay 20 dollars to see them fight in my living room, but only if they agreed to abort and leave immediately once I deemed it no longer entertaining

hahahahahah. damn that's fucked up!

[Explosivo]

Joe's "O" will definitely go.

Great fight for Roy.

[Haymaker]

this fight is not intriguing at all. I'd possibly pay 20 dollars to see them fight in my living room, but only if they agreed to abort and leave immediately once I deemed it no longer entertaining

that's cruel

[TKO]

I don't suppose one of you guys want to register here
http://www.msginsider.com/profile.jsp?site=tg

And PM me the promotional code?

While I tend to agree they are hyping this one up, I am flying from Dublin and would like to secure a ticket asap.

[adamiw]

i'm thinking of going........if i can get my cheap flights

[TKO]

i'm thinking of going........if i can get my cheap flights

Where are you flying from? I just got my tickets...

[broadwayjoe]

this fight is not intriguing at all. I'd possibly pay 20 dollars to see them fight in my living room, but only if they agreed to abort and leave immediately once I deemed it no longer entertaining

[adamiw]

Where are you flying from? I just got my tickets...

if i do go, it will be from heathrow.....my mate works at Virgin, and got me tax-only flights to NYC for Cotto-Mosley last year, hoping i can do the same again but it is far from definite

[TKO]

Well if you do head over I'm meeting up with some of the American lads from FB.
My flights are prices @ 480 euro.

[Ron King 702]

great post by neil in this thread