Who's gonna sell more PBF-JMM or PAC-COTTO?

[Pavlik]

2 superfights 2 months apart who's gonna be the blockbuster.
WHo and Why?

[Taeth]

Manny and Cotto.

Marquez just isn't popular enough above the southern AMerican border, and Mayweather hasn't been in the sport for awhile. I think the general public is only interested in Mayweather-Pacquiao. Its unfortunate because I think the Mayweather-Marquez match up is more interesting. I just don't see Cotto with enough tools in his belt.

[JazMerkin]

I suspect Pac-Cotto, more on the basis that Cotto is a bigger name among casual sports fans than JMM. I think that PBF & Pac are a similar level of stature & a fight between the two would probably sell as much as these two combined.

[kingfrnk]

Pac and Cotto. but i do agree that PBF vs JMM is a bit more interesting.

[C-Lo]

I'm with everyone, Pac vs Cotto.

I think Pac is just too fresh in the general public's mind. They also both bring huge followings behind them. Boxing fans will tune into both but the recreational fans are interested in Manny right now.

[CFH]

Pac - Cotto and it won't even be close.

[LEGION]

Pac - Cotto and it won't even be close.

Ditto.

I won't buy Mayweather/JMM, I'll find a stream. I will buy Pac/Cotto though just to put a little more $$$ in their pockets.

[DaxxKahn]

IMO Pac/Cotto

[Diane]

Why am I having a bad flashback with this thread subject title?

[fan johnny]

My guess is JMM / PBF will not sell out at the gate 3/4 to 4/5, unless devoted fans of Chris John and Rocky Juarez take up the space. I wouldn't recommend scalping any tickets. But it should do well in PPV's breaking 300K mark. If it breaks 400K, it's a very successful fight.

Unfortunately as great a boxer as Marquez is, I don't think he has the nationalistic fan base enjoyed buy other Mexican greats like Chavez, Barrera and a few others.

If there are many boxing fans not going to buy this fight, why would the casual fan buy it?

Conservatively Pacquiao / Cotto should easily break 700K PPV's and most likely sell out at the gate very quickly. Speculator's can scoop up tickets without hesitation. If there is more publicity outside of boxing's realm, it could even pass the 1 million mark. Come the eve of the fight people might even think of selling their spot and watching it on CCTV.

Cotto is bigger than Pacquiao physically and I think every time Pacquiao beats a bigger and bigger opponent, intrigue outside the sport grows. This fight has that intrigue inside the sport. Now that Pacquiao's next opponent is set, we will have to see how much publicity momentum the fight get's as we move closer to November.

[blegit]

In terms of sale this should be a mismatch. Pac and Cotto both have a great fan base. PBF has a great fan base but JMM just doesn't have it. JMM is a very great fighter but he isn't exciting and he doesn't play the villain so he has no fanatics for his fights. Look at the dismal numbers of both fights of Pac/JMM. Its not fair but JMM marketability doesn't even cover half of his talent value. Not to mention that the casual fans want to see blood and guts and that is what you will probably see in Pac/Cotto. PBF/JMM will be science and this is unattractive to casual fans.

[Drago]

i would say Manny vs Cotto.

[LEGION]

Why am I having a bad flashback with this thread subject title?

I don't know...why Or are you thinking Cotto/Maburrito?

[BULLDOGBOOGERS]

i have looked on quite a few web-sports sites.....but can't find any early odds on the fight.......anybody know the early odd's ?

thanks scott in cali

[Diane]

Why am I having a bad flashback with this thread subject title?

I don't know...why Or are you thinking Cotto/Maburrito?

Nooooo!

It seems like a thread that would have been started by someone who's name we swore we would never speak of again.
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