Why are people so certain that a rematch would generate more revenue if Floyd loses?

[Sleepwalker]

I just don't see it.

You can argue that aside from the casual and impartial fans, for every Mayweather fan, there is another person who is eager to see him lose. The way I see it, if Pacquaio were to somehow become victorious, most of the Mayweather antagonists would have little interest as they will have already gotten their satisfaction of witnessing May lose. Why would they care if Floyd wins the rematch?

Will a rematch sell? Absolutely, but not near to the initial fight

[fan johnny]

Probably because more times than not, in mega fights, the second fight is bigger than the first. If Mayweather loses the first fight, I think it would depend on how he loses. The bigger the controversy the bigger the sage for a second meeting. Of course a snoozer will kill a rematch.

[El Kabong]

#1 People will be curious to see how Floyd handles defeat

#2 People who wanted to see Floyd beaten once will probably want to see it happen again especially if there's chance of a KO

[p4pking]

Because if FLoyd loses it's highly unlikely it will have been a less than stellar fight, at least the way I see it. Who honestly expects Pacquiao to outbox him in a relatively tame affair? Floyd may coast to victory now and then, but he's not going to take a loss without giving his all, and usually has to be more aggressive against southpaws in the first place.

[IamInuit]

#1 People will be curious to see how Floyd handles defeat

#2 People who wanted to see Floyd beaten once will probably want to see it happen again especially if there's chance of a KO

Nailed it.

The only way a rematch has a hope of outselling the first is if Floyd loses. Something tells me there is a trilogy in the making regardless even if they deny it and if they really want to cash in on it Floyd needs to lose the first one lol.

[beenKOed]

#1 People will be curious to see how Floyd handles defeat

#2 People who wanted to see Floyd beaten once will probably want to see it happen again especially if there's chance of a KO

Nailed it.

The only way a rematch has a hope of outselling the first is if Floyd loses. Something tells me there is a trilogy in the making regardless even if they deny it and if they really want to cash in on it Floyd needs to lose the first one lol.

You are in Dreamland sir, if Floyd does lose it will be because he really did lose. That undefeated record is too important to Floyd.
I agree with El Kabong.

[Master]

Wasn't the Tyson v Holyfield 2 fight bigger than their first one?

[erics44]

floyd could win easily, then a rematch probably wouldnt be that interesting

any other outcome a rematch would be big

probably

[Sleepwalker]

Tyson's aura of invincibility was gone when he fought Holyfield. Not to mention he didn't have as many "haters".

[IamInuit]

#1 People will be curious to see how Floyd handles defeat

#2 People who wanted to see Floyd beaten once will probably want to see it happen again especially if there's chance of a KO

Nailed it.

The only way a rematch has a hope of outselling the first is if Floyd loses. Something tells me there is a trilogy in the making regardless even if they deny it and if they really want to cash in on it Floyd needs to lose the first one lol.

You are in Dreamland sir, if Floyd does lose it will be because he really did lose. That undefeated record is too important to Floyd.
I agree with El Kabong.

So do I. All I said is that in order for a rematch or trilogy to equal the first Floyd would have to lose. If he were to lose, then the second would make more then the first and if he won that, the rubber would pay more then the first two. I'm not saying he will for money reasons.

But I also believe Manny's best shot is this first fight and that there are most likely trilogy plans if he does and maybe even if he does not.

[J_Undisputed]

#1 People will be curious to see how Floyd handles defeat

#2 People who wanted to see Floyd beaten once will probably want to see it happen again especially if there's chance of a KO

I agree.
for #1. All the casual fans and people who never watched the first fight will tune in to see if it was a fluke. We live in a society where people do all types of irrational things just to see history being made and/or for the sake of saying they were there or saw it live.

for #2, It becomes like a freak show whenever someone is supposed to be one of the best for so long but another fight just has his number. Think DLH/ Mosey, Mosely/Forrest, Forrest Mayorga. Sometimes, the greater the disparity between the fighters, the bigger the freak show.

Also for all the people figuring the fight was past it's expiration date and didn't want to spend the money or time to watch it. Somehow it will now see like a fountain of youth fight, and they missed out. The fighters turned back the hands of time fought for all the glory and put on a fight like it was supposed to happen... A promoter's objective is to make you forget all the facts you already know and buy into their version of the truth. So no matter what the numbers are for this fight, we can expect them to be inflated simply for the sake of saying the first fight was the biggest event even and so don't miss the rematch. Especially where arum is concerned as that's his MO....

[g3org3]

I just don't see it.

You can argue that aside from the casual and impartial fans, for every Mayweather fan, there is another person who is eager to see him lose. The way I see it, if Pacquaio were to somehow become victorious, most of the Mayweather antagonists would have little interest as they will have already gotten their satisfaction of witnessing May lose. Why would they care if Floyd wins the rematch?

Will a rematch sell? Absolutely, but not near to the initial fight

I think the only way a rematch would be bigger, would be if floyd maybe won a very close decision and maybe got knocked down of somthing like that.

[Vendettos]

I just don't see it.

You can argue that aside from the casual and impartial fans, for every Mayweather fan, there is another person who is eager to see him lose. The way I see it, if Pacquaio were to somehow become victorious, most of the Mayweather antagonists would have little interest as they will have already gotten their satisfaction of witnessing May lose. Why would they care if Floyd wins the rematch?

Will a rematch sell? Absolutely, but not near to the initial fight

Because ppl like to get pissed drunk.

I think that sums it up.