so, out of those events -- 50 concerts, 25 sporting events, 15 boxing/ufc, 5 award shows, like billboardusic awards. we can eventually get that return on investment by bringing in those high-profile events, but we didn't want to ask for public money, and we feel that we're better served and so is the community. >> in fact, arenas like this have been planned for years in las vegas, but they usually wanted some sort of public subsidy to help pay the bills. >> that's the reason why the other projects really never got off the ground. it's very complicated to get public money and get taxing authority in order to make those things happen. we built the grand garden arena and mandalay bay events center with private funds, and we're very, very adamant about the fact that if you're gonna build a venue like this that it needs to be self-sustaining and not on the backs of the public. >> but these two companies realized that the country -- america -- and the city -- las vegas -- well, they've been evolving. >> vegas has changed dramatically. the younger generation, they want outdoor experiences as we

so, out of those events -- 50 concerts, 25 sporting events, 15 boxing/ufc, 5 award shows, like billboardic awards. we can eventually get that return on investment by bringing in those high-profile events, but we didn't want to ask for public money, and we feel that we're better served and so is the community. >> in fact, arenas like this have been planned for years in las vegas, but they usually wanted some sort of public subsidy to help pay the bills. >> that's the reason why the other projects really never got off the ground. it's very complicated to get public money and get taxing authority in order to make those things happen. we built the grand garden arena and mandalay bay events center with private funds, and we're very, very adamant about the fact that if you're gonna build a venue like this that it needs to be self-sustaining and not on the backs of the public. >> but these two companies realized that the country -- america -- and the city -- las vegas -- well, they've been evolving. >> vegas has changed dramatically. the younger generation, they want outdoor experiences as well

ufc. >>> another combat sport his week science of boxing april 9 class is in session for the third installment. colorados mary. hardest working man in the business. he uggles family training and another gig all for the shot. >> my idea of what a fighter is is what perez illustrates. >> [ music ] . >>reporter: while you are dreaming, colorado's manny perez on the streets at 5:00 a.m. >> i tell myself he's not getting up in this morning and during this he doesn't want this is much as i do. red jose ramirez unbeaten in 16 pro fights and the goliath of his 12 year career. not only is perez a professional boxer but also employed full-time. before his evenings and at the warehouse job. a fighter with no promotion, no entourage, no problem. >> everything i do on a daily basis makes me the fighter a.m., who i am. the blue-collar champ and that's who i am. >>reporter: come april 9 he will have to bring thattlunch pail mentality inside the squared circle. nearrthe opening bell in a pay- per-view fight. when you think about that in your minn how big is his fight? >> it is huge. everything i have done in

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