Whether this fight ends up in Australia, Malaysia or the North Pole, logistical problems exist for any events held overseas for Showtime. Because the talent pool has so dramatically improved, they're really at the level of any other place in the world, including the States. So, we don't have to bring that many people as we normally do when we go overseas, the equipment is state of the art. But the biggest expense is travel, the airfare is incredibly expensive and that's a factor when we make the final decision. You have to figure that a trip to Malaysia can't be too much cheaper than a trip to Australia.
Overseas broadcasts can be ultra expensive for networks.
OUT Speaking of heavyweights, it looks like we will be seeing John Ruiz-Evander Holyfield III, according to Larkin. I did hear from Evander Holyfield that he has agreed to fight John Ruiz in China in August. Larkin will be piling up those frequent flier miles. The much anticipated showdown between Zab Judah and Kostya Tszyu looks like it will be happening, but not as quickly as everyone had hoped. It seems everything is on track for a Judah-Tszyu doubleheader in June, where each will fight their mandatories, then looking to meet each other in October.