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Ticket
Demand for De La Hoya-Mayweather at TicketsNow Reaching “Super”
Proportions CHICAGO, IL, April
19, 2007 – According to TicketsNow, the world's leading online
marketplace for premium event tickets, the May 5th bout between Oscar De
La Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr., one of the most anticipated and hyped
boxing matches in recent times, is turning into an event on par with the
Super Bowl in regards to ticket pricing and availability. Currently at
TicketsNow, tickets to the fight in Las Vegas range from $1,220 to
$14,375, with prices expected to escalate as the event draws nearer.
"We're talking Super Bowl prices here,” said Jennifer Swanson,
TicketsNow spokesperson. “(The fight) is one of those experiential
events, a very big deal not only for boxing fans but for those
interested in rubbing elbows with VIPs – an occasion to see and be seen.
This event transcends the sport. As the Kentucky Derby and Super Bowl
lure fans who normally wouldn’t watch horse racing and football, this
event is attracting legions of viewers because of its sheer magnitude."
Swanson also indicated that ticket demand for the fight will likely top
that of the Kentucky Derby, which is scheduled for the same day.
Since tickets to the fight have been made available on TicketsNow, De La
Hoya-Mayweather sales have made the bout the second most expensive live
event to attend (on average). The following list of premium events
illustrates the average prices of tickets purchased on TicketsNow:
2007 Super Bowl - $3,280
2007 De La Hoya/Mayweather - $ 1,358
2007 Kentucky Derby - $832
2006 World Series - $612
2006 NBA Finals - $513
Barbra Streisand - $503
2006 Stanley Cup Finals - $484
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