How Safe is De La Hoya-Mayweather's PPV Record?

[Kev]

First off good thread topic, something new and novel to discuss!

I don't think it will be surpassed in 18 months, there's nothing on the horizon that can touch it.

Certainly not the UFC, they have great numbers for most big cards but nothing approaching the sales of Oscar and Floyd.

And right now there's simply no other draw to compare with Oscar. Floyd against anyone other than Oscar isn't going to get close to that.

The only possible fight that could match it is if Floyd beats Marquez and Manny beats Cotto and then Floyd and Manny fight. That would certainly be one hell of a crazy fight and would generate massive interest but I still doubt it would beat Oscar and Floyd.

And outside of that fight there is most definitely nothing else on the horizon at all.

[amat]

I think so, for now at least. Unless something happens and the UFC can come up with someone to match Lesnar in star power. I'd have to believe if Fedor-Lesnar came together, that would pose a big threat but that will likely never happen. Otherwise, Pacquiao-Mayweather would have to do it and I think that would be great but I don't think it'd do it. I think Pacquiao-Cotto is going to be a BIG DEAL thouh.

[jon09]

I think if Mayweather and Pacman is marketed right then it has a real shot at beating it. The HBO 24/7, Pac's countrymen and Mayweather being the bad guy again will give it a helluva run with the numbers.

[SweetPea]

I think it's pretty safe for now. Even if Floyd and Manny win their next fights impressively and then fight each other, I think it will be closer to 1.5 million or so PPV buys.

[mrbig1]

I think if Mayweather and Pacman is marketed right then it has a real shot at beating it. The HBO 24/7, Pac's countrymen and Mayweather being the bad guy again will give it a helluva run with the numbers.

I agree sir. To have big numbers the story has to be as big if not bigger than the fight itself. Good vs evil. Manny is the good guy and PBF as the asshole. Both can play that role very well.

[jdonaher1]

The best shot the UFC has if they can protect Kimbo enough to get him through the Ultimate Fighter. If so they could match him with Brock Lesner for the UFC heavyweight title and do HUGE numbers. When Kimbo fought on CBS for Strikeforce the ratings were insane. This season of the Ultimate Fighter will be SpikeTV best I'm sure.

Everybody loves a freak show...

[LEGION]

First off good thread topic, something new and novel to discuss!

I don't think it will be surpassed in 18 months, there's nothing on the horizon that can touch it.

Certainly not the UFC, they have great numbers for most big cards but nothing approaching the sales of Oscar and Floyd.

And right now there's simply no other draw to compare with Oscar. Floyd against anyone other than Oscar isn't going to get close to that.

The only possible fight that could match it is if Floyd beats Marquez and Manny beats Cotto and then Floyd and Manny fight. That would certainly be one hell of a crazy fight and would generate massive interest but I still doubt it would beat Oscar and Floyd.

And outside of that fight there is most definitely nothing else on the horizon at all.

Agreed.

UFC 100 was their landmark event and did a little over a million in buys from what I read yesterday. I don't see them breaking that alone for a very long time, much less 2.4 million. 10 years maybe if UFC gets as big as Dana White plans on it being; but still I wouldn't bet on it.

Only thing I could see breaking it would be Pac/Floyd; and I think it will be close but still falling short.

Maybe in 20 years if we ever get some great heavyweights on the scene again it could get challenged.

If Pac/Mayweather can't do it, than it will remain untouchable for a long time imo.

[fan johnny]

As long as Mayweather manages to win at lease a SD with JMM, Pacquiao defeats a weight drained Cotto and the promoters don't fuk up the classic good guy vs bad guy, Pac / Mayweather has a chance. But I see the promoters trying to attract more International viewers by making it a Philippines vs US.

Thing is every sports news network would be giving the fight free air time toward advertising the fight because the fight has historical value. With that kind of air time they don't really need to promote the fight using the usual methods and can spend money selling the fight to other potential PPV buyers.

The Venue is another story. I would expect the fight to sell out of live-gate tickets rather quickly do to speculators. I don't think anyone can compete with MGM because they might even cover the purse just to have the fight (imagine the amount of betting) although gate sales at Thomas Mack would be another ~$2 million in gate sales. Forget about any other venue because its a home crowd for both fighters in Los Vegas unless they think they can sell a stadium?

[bzkfn]

I think it'll be safe for 18 months. Pacquiao vs. Mayweather is a top fight, but I can't see it surpassing a fight with 2 of the biggest American names of our era in.