GBP claiming Mayweather vs Marquez will do more than 1M PPV Buys

[Diane]

Of course it is, we need more tough competitive PPVs like the much heralded, fan friendly Cotto-Jennings/Pavlik-Rubio double header

I didn't pay for it, and I never said it was a good PPV card, because it wasn't PPV worthy.

Anything with Mayweather is a waste of my money, and I refuse to line his pockets.

apparently not when he helps hold the record for most PPV buys, DLH didn't do it alone, other DLH fights that were already expected to have lots more entertainment value didn't sell as much as that fight

I never said that Floyd didn't bring some of the numbers in, I know he has his fans, but the truth is, before he fought Oscar or Hatton, his highest ppv number was 374,000 against Zab Judah. He did 365,000 against Gatti, and 325,000 against Baldomir, so yeah he can claim that he's part of the ppv record, but it was mostly Oscar's doing.

[ElTerribleMorales]

I didn't pay for it, and I never said it was a good PPV card, because it wasn't PPV worthy.

Anything with Mayweather is a waste of my money, and I refuse to line his pockets.

apparently not when he helps hold the record for most PPV buys, DLH didn't do it alone, other DLH fights that were already expected to have lots more entertainment value didn't sell as much as that fight

I never said that Floyd didn't bring some of the numbers in, I know he has his fans, but the truth is, before he fought Oscar or Hatton, his highest ppv number was 374,000 against Zab Judah. He did 365,000 against Gatti, and 325,000 against Baldomir, so yeah he can claim that he's part of the ppv record, but it was mostly Oscar's doing.

i say it has to do evenly with both, Oscar just being The Golden Boy and Mayweather knowing how to sell a fight

[Diane]

apparently not when he helps hold the record for most PPV buys, DLH didn't do it alone, other DLH fights that were already expected to have lots more entertainment value didn't sell as much as that fight

I never said that Floyd didn't bring some of the numbers in, I know he has his fans, but the truth is, before he fought Oscar or Hatton, his highest ppv number was 374,000 against Zab Judah. He did 365,000 against Gatti, and 325,000 against Baldomir, so yeah he can claim that he's part of the ppv record, but it was mostly Oscar's doing.

i say it has to do evenly with both, Oscar just being The Golden Boy and Mayweather knowing how to sell a fight

Well we will just have to agree to disagree on this one.

Because, I say no way in hell was Mayweather responsible for bringing in 50% of the ppv buys for his fight against Oscar.

[Taeth]

Mayweather obviously doesn't have the draw of OScar or Tyson, but he did give Oscar his biggest PPV sales, and not just OScar but he gave the sport its biggest PPV sales. Oscar alone didn't do that, He definitely was the bigger reason why people tuned in, but Floyd was the opponent that made that many people willing to shell out 50$ to watch it.

[fan johnny]

Mayweather obviously doesn't have the draw of OScar or Tyson, but he did give Oscar his biggest PPV sales, and not just OScar but he gave the sport its biggest PPV sales. Oscar alone didn't do that, He definitely was the bigger reason why people tuned in, but Floyd was the opponent that made that many people willing to shell out 50$ to watch it.

classic good guy vs bad guy..... it may be basic stuff but it sure sells. That's why Mayweather departing from the bad guy role in this fight is a mistake.

[ER-101]

Mayweather obviously doesn't have the draw of OScar or Tyson, but he did give Oscar his biggest PPV sales, and not just OScar but he gave the sport its biggest PPV sales. Oscar alone didn't do that, He definitely was the bigger reason why people tuned in, but Floyd was the opponent that made that many people willing to shell out 50$ to watch it.

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[MistaDibbs]

I doubt it plans on really making those numbers, but when it's all over, it can distract the general public by noting that they made bigger numbers than Top Rank's Pacquiao / Cotto event (if that actually happens). I think they believe they can do better than Top Rank, at least.

Edit: And make no mistake, it was Mayweather's antics playing the villain that pushed the PPVs to the limit with everybody wanting to see if he was either going to come through and win or get shut up and lose. Everybody else just had to go along as the silent heroes.

[JT Rock]

I didn't pay for it, and I never said it was a good PPV card, because it wasn't PPV worthy.

Anything with Mayweather is a waste of my money, and I refuse to line his pockets.

apparently not when he helps hold the record for most PPV buys, DLH didn't do it alone, other DLH fights that were already expected to have lots more entertainment value didn't sell as much as that fight

I never said that Floyd didn't bring some of the numbers in, I know he has his fans, but the truth is, before he fought Oscar or Hatton, his highest ppv number was 374,000 against Zab Judah. He did 365,000 against Gatti, and 325,000 against Baldomir, so yeah he can claim that he's part of the ppv record, but it was mostly Oscar's doing.

I think that number is relative and runs in conjunction with exposure.. The more people he beats on the world stage the more people will tune in for future fights... I doubt anyone will touch the numbers of Tyson and Oscar

[cleveland steamer]

I think that number is relative and runs in conjunction with exposure.. The more people he beats on the world stage the more people will tune in for future fights... I doubt anyone will touch the numbers of Tyson and Oscar

Quite the opposite, its the WAY he beats people (as well as who) on the world stage that make the casual fan(the fans who generate the huge PPV numbers) not want to watch him much less pay $50+ dollars to do it. Hes had plenty of chances to entertain fans inside the ring but instead chooses to pick on fighters he can dance around and get the decision.

[brucelee]

I think that number is relative and runs in conjunction with exposure.. The more people he beats on the world stage the more people will tune in for future fights... I doubt anyone will touch the numbers of Tyson and Oscar

Quite the opposite, its the WAY he beats people (as well as who) on the world stage that make the casual fan(the fans who generate the huge PPV numbers) not want to watch him much less pay $50+ dollars to do it. Hes had plenty of chances to entertain fans inside the ring but instead chooses to pick on fighters he can dance around and get the decision.

True.

[jon09]

It will be lucky to sell 400k and also the Mayweather vs Marquez card is going head to head with UFC 103. I think Dana White will have a big laugh if his mediocre event beats the Pretty Boy on this night. But I really hope boxing prevails on Sept 19.

[Nameless]

I didn't pay for it, and I never said it was a good PPV card, because it wasn't PPV worthy.

Anything with Mayweather is a waste of my money, and I refuse to line his pockets.

apparently not when he helps hold the record for most PPV buys, DLH didn't do it alone, other DLH fights that were already expected to have lots more entertainment value didn't sell as much as that fight

I never said that Floyd didn't bring some of the numbers in, I know he has his fans, but the truth is, before he fought Oscar or Hatton, his highest ppv number was 374,000 against Zab Judah. He did 365,000 against Gatti, and 325,000 against Baldomir, so yeah he can claim that he's part of the ppv record, but it was mostly Oscar's doing.

And on that, it is Gatti who did drag all the assistance as Gatti was one of the most charismatic fighter and interestingly enough, one of those who did the biggest amount of headlines for HBO.