I did my part and bought it even though I wasn't planning on doing so. Definitely not a ppv-worthy main event. The undercard was a pleasant surprise, though. Mosley/Mayorga shouldn't be on PPV. Maybe HBO will change their mind on that one.
I predict it is too late. Pipios and CJ will leach on to this thread and turn it into yet another Mayweather thread. Until then let's talk about the PPV #s. I bought the PPV and it was a pleasant surprise.
I rhink this is proof that you ahve to have TWO good names to have a viable PPV buyrate. Hatton/Floyd did great. Oscar/Floyd did great. Cotto/Mosley did pretty well.
It's not that bad, you cant expect Manny to sell by himself, he was a 4/1 favorite over Diaz. It had no countdown so I doubt they expected more than 350+, if you see ppv buys for most other ppv you would see that this is average.
That should tell you how bad of a match up it was even Manny's name couldn't get folks to care. also it was not marketed well at least in my neck of the woods.
From 400+ thousand buys to less than 200k, I thought at least half of that number were pacquiao supporters once he was pretty solid in his last ppv fights.
pacman needs to fight juan diaz where the mexicans will definately come out.
oscar next year if oscar hasn't got a fight.
hatton. i'm not sure if he is big in america but it will be a big fight in the uk
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