An early media poll in advance of next Saturday’s middleweight
clash in Madison Square Garden between hard-punching former world champions
Felix “Tito” Trinidad (41-1, 34 KOs) and Ricardo “El Matador” Mayorga
(27-4-1, 23 KOs) shows that an astonishing 86% of the respondents believe
the fight will end in a knockout.
Media members from around the world were asked if they believe the fight
will end in a knockout. Of the 89 respondents, 76 said yes with only 13
believing the judges will be asked to determine the outcome.
“I’m calling Trinidad vs. Mayorga the fight fans’ fight of the year because
both of these guys love to throw punches in bunches,” promoter Don King
said. “This will not be a dance contest. Fans will see two boxers that
aren’t afraid to take huge risks in the hope of scoring a knockout.”
King added: “I can’t wait to see which gladiator will still be standing in
the end.”
Of those who believe a knockout will occur, listed below please find the
exact round they think the fight will end:
Round 3
1
Round 4
4
Round 5
5
Round 6
10
Round 7
19
Round 8
8
Round 9
8
Round 10
11
Round 11
3
Round 12
1
Tickets, priced at $1,000, $700, $400, $250, $150 and $75, are on sale at
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TicketMaster purchases are subject to convenience charges.
This World Boxing Council Latin American and World Boxing Association North
American championship bout on Oct. 2 will be presented by Don King
Productions in association with Madison Square Garden and will be produced
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9-23-2004
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