SKy Sports just - Hatton v Pac set for May in USA ??

**Kirkland Laing** · 12-19-2008 10:25 PM

Originally Posted by RozzySean

Originally Posted by littlebif

I'am a bit disappointed with Hatton and his managment if the fight happens in vegas.He should stand firm and fight in Britain It would be a huge night for britain and boxing around the world if a boxing match sold 90,000+ tickets.

Hatton has no choice in this. He going where Pac's people tell him to go. Don't blame Hatton. Just be happen Hatton is getting his shot at Pac.

I wonder how many PPV sales Manny would do in the US if his opponent wasn't Oscar or a Latino fighter. If this fight gets made we're going to find out and I expect it to be limited. Hatton-Manny won't do anywhere near a million US PPV buys in my opinion, maybe less than 500 000. Hatton's UK PPV money total might even be in the same ballpark. I'm no expert on how much Manny's domestic TV market is worth to the promotion but seeing as the GDP of the Phillipines is about 5% of the UK's then I'm guessing Manny's home market is worth relative buttons. The economic leverage is actually pretty samey on both sides in this negotiation.

**Conrad** · 12-20-2008 09:03 AM

Can't be arsed to read the whole thread so this may have already been said.

But the simpe truth is it's Hatton and Manny who want the fight in Vegas, it has nothing to do with what the fans want.

Vegas & US PPV makes more money for both fighters, period.

I don't blame them at all, I'd do the same.