The MGM and PBC joined forces to make a variety of memorable activations to commemorate this special weekend. Legendary champions were invited and received royal treatment, as they deserve and they all had a blast. James Toney, Gabriel and Rafael Ruelas, Paulie Ayala, Zab Judah and many more.
The Grand Arena hosted a luxury reception to unveil the 100 Ko Nights banner which is now displayed on such.
The atmosphere was explosive and so many celebrities made their way to witness such performance by the gladiators in the ring, Dallas Cowboys super stars like Micah Parsons and Ezeckiel Elliot, Lady Gaga, Rj Mitte, comedians, music stars and just a sell out which erupted on the Tank Davis combination which knocked out a brave and game Marrtin.
The MGM Grand holds all the box office and pay-per-view sales records in the world.
The elite champions of the last 30 years have fought at the MGM Grand, as their iconic venue and have passed the baton of the best pound for pound, as happened with Julio César Chávez to Óscar de la Hoya, and then gave it to Floyd Mayweather Jr., and the latter to Saúl Canelo Álvarez.
TODAY’S ANECDOTE
I remember every trip I accompanied my dad to fights in Las Vegas, USA, many of them held at the MGM Grand.
The ritual was a bit heavy and even annoying, but I would give everything to be able to experience it just one more time, remembering it, celebrating Father’s Day. This was the arrival…
Search in the lobby, on the way to the room, where Don José stopped on multiple occasions, as he greeted acquaintances or paused for photos; Then we arrived at the room and invariably went down to change rooms due to the color of the carpet, the size or any other situation.
Next we went out to a store to buy something to have: from soft drinks, cheeses and fried foods to chocolates, or… everything! Call after call, before and after the cell phone:
“Son: go for this, go for that, bring me my glasses, go get my wallet, call Don King, go hand out tickets, serve so-and-so. Or I’m also starving, I haven’t eaten anything, today I’m going to make an exception and have dessert.
(something he did daily).”
I miss my dad and I admire my brothers for being incredible parents, especially my brother Fernando, who is the most loving, and dedicated father in history.