PPV Buys

[C-Lo]

I really think that a Pacquiao-Mayweather fight would do better numbers than 1.25 Million. Don't forget that Mayweather did 850,000 buys fighting Ricky Hatton who was still somewhat of an unknown fighter from an American mainstream standpoint. Let's not forget that only PPV fights involving Tyson, Holyfield, and ODLH have done better numbers than 850,000. Mayweather should be considered a serious draw at this point. Americans hate and love loudmouth yet talented athletes at the same time. The bigger the threat to Mayweather's undefeated record the more fans will tune in. Pacquiao just DEMOLISHED ODLH in front of 1.25 Million pay per view buying viewers. Pacquiao must be considered a household name now. The fight, the talent involved, the styles, and the hype could propel it into megafight status. In my opinion, Pacquiao would waste a shot at BIG TIME money by fighting Hatton. He'd make great money with Hatton because the fight is a big fight overseas, but he'd make even better money and he'd gain A LOT more by fighting Floyd.

PBF isn't the draw. Hatton and Pacquiao is a much bigger fight. Mayweather isn't very well known nor liked. He wasn't known by the average person until ODH fight. Pac and Hatton have fans, PBF is well known but doesn't have a ton of fans and he doesn't have a crowd pleasing style. Except for hardcore boxing fans most people don't like his style of fighting. PBF couldn't sell out the arena for the Baldomir fight. If he was the draw it wouldn't matter who he fights. That's how it is for ODH, Hatton, Pac.... they fill the seats and sell ppv's no matter what.

PBF isn't that type of personality. He's recognized as supremely talented but not a ppv or seat selling powerhouse.

I think Duddy has a bigger fan base than PBF.

I agree! Mayweather isn't the draw. He was involved in the two biggest fights of 2007 but that was because of Oscar and Hatton. Hatton has tons of fans. Pacquiao has been making records with PPV buys for the lower weight classes with his fights with Morales and second fight with Marquez. If you ask me, Mayweather vs Hatton, Mayweather vs Pacquiao would both generate lots of buys but it's not the name Mayweather, it's because of Pacquiao and Hatton.