Thread: Al Bernstein On Boxing: Crunching The Mayweather vs. Marquez Numbers

Not surprisingly, the aftermath of the Floyd Mayweather-Juan Manuel Marquez match has produced some very simplistic commentaries about the commerce of the fight.

The very good buy rate that topped 1 million has been viewed in a number of different ways. Many of them so absurdly one dimensional that it boggles my mind.

The black and white mentality of commentators in both sports and news is astonishing. There is no more gray. And, I hate to break it to them and the people who buy into their messages, but, most things are in the gray area. Usually there are several factors that make something happen, not just one.

First, the huge buy rate is good news for boxing and it’s good news for Floyd Mayweather, who has long struggled to provide evidence that he can carry a pay per view. In this case, Marquez brought a following, but it was incumbent upon Mayweather to provide the bulk of the interest.

The other specific point that this huge buy rate demonstrates i... Full Boxing Article here...

As always... an excellent read Mr. Bernstein!

Great article, Mayweather for better of worse showed a phenomenal performance.

Al is a great ambassador for this sport. And not just because of his love for it, but because he understands it and looks at it honestly, realistically.

Great read.

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Al is a great ambassador for this sport. And not just because of his love for it, but because he understands it and looks at it honestly, realistically.

Great read.

Yeah your spot on there. I was chuffed to see him inducted into the WBHF. Great going Al if your reading (do you read our comments by the way?)

I personally think the figures have been exaggerated for the FMJ JMM fight. Floyd is working closely with GBP, that to me seems obvious and these figures are just for future bargaining power.

But that's just me.