Looks like Juan Manuel Marquez vs. Brandon Rios will be heading to The Cowboys Stadium

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Dallas Cowboys officials are in talks with promotional firm Top Rank about bringing a boxing match to Cowboys Stadium, tentatively scheduled for July 14.

Bob Arum, president of Top Rank, said he would like to bring Mexico's Juan Manuel Marquez to face Brandon Rios for a possible junior welterweight title fight. The fight is contingent upon Marquez and Rios each winning their fights April 14 -- Marquez's in Mexico City and Rios' in Las Vegas.

Marquez (53-6-1) will meet Sergey Fedchenko (30-1) in the main event. Rios (29-0, 22 KOs) takes on Richard Abril (17-2-1, 8 KOs) on an undercard bout. Arum said if Rios and Marquez win their fights and don't sustain any significant physical damage, they will meet.

Brett Daniels, senior director of corporate communications for Cowboys Stadium, said several dates have been discussed with Top Rank.

Cowboys Stadium has hosted two boxing cards, both involving Manny Pacquiao in 2010.

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This will be a sick fight.

That would be a huge win for Rios.

timthebim wrote:

That would be a huge win for Rios.

I can see it possibly being a passing of the torch.

Are Juan Manuel Marquez & Brandon Rios a big enough draw for Cowboy Stadium?

Farmer1906 wrote:

Are Juan Manuel Marquez & Brandon Rios a big enough draw for Cowboy Stadium?

Yes, they'll pull in alot of the Mexican fans. Marquez has had alot of exposure facing off against Pac and Mayweather.

Ali wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Are Juan Manuel Marquez & Brandon Rios a big enough draw for Cowboy Stadium?

Yes, they'll pull in alot of the Mexican fans. Marquez has had alot of exposure facing off against Pac and Mayweather.

Manny only drew like 41K last fight. Marquez isn't the name Pac is. Maybe 30K in a 80K+ stadium is going to look dumb.

Farmer1906 wrote:

Ali wrote:

Farmer1906 wrote:

Are Juan Manuel Marquez & Brandon Rios a big enough draw for Cowboy Stadium?

Yes, they'll pull in alot of the Mexican fans. Marquez has had alot of exposure facing off against Pac and Mayweather.

Manny only drew like 41K last fight. Marquez isn't the name Pac is. Maybe 30K in a 80K+ stadium is going to look dumb.

Obviously it will be fitted for half capacity. Marquez is a legend of the sport he'll easily draw the fans out, and this is tasty fight that will have fans mouths watering.

Don't be jealous homie.

What exactly am I being jealous about?