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MGM Grand out-bid Jerry Jones
Posted by Michael David Smith on December 20, 2009 8:26 AM ET
We've previously noted that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered $25 million to host the March 13 boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
But that was apparently not enough.
Lem Satterfield of FanHouse reports that the MGM Grand has been chosen over Cowboys Stadium because promoters of both Mayweather and Pacquiao thought the money they could make from the MGM Grand will surpass the $25 million offer from Jones.
Still, even if he lost this one, it's telling that Jones is making aggressive moves to fill Cowboys Stadium with big-time events on the days that the Cowboys aren't playing. Jones wants the stadium to generate revenue on a lot more than 10 days a year.
And it's surely some consolation to Jones that, after last night's win over the Saints, Cowboys Stadium could still host a playoff game next month.
Posted by Michael David Smith on December 20, 2009 8:26 AM ET
We've previously noted that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones offered $25 million to host the March 13 boxing match between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
But that was apparently not enough.
Lem Satterfield of FanHouse reports that the MGM Grand has been chosen over Cowboys Stadium because promoters of both Mayweather and Pacquiao thought the money they could make from the MGM Grand will surpass the $25 million offer from Jones.
Still, even if he lost this one, it's telling that Jones is making aggressive moves to fill Cowboys Stadium with big-time events on the days that the Cowboys aren't playing. Jones wants the stadium to generate revenue on a lot more than 10 days a year.
And it's surely some consolation to Jones that, after last night's win over the Saints, Cowboys Stadium could still host a playoff game next month.