I've heard somewhat disappointing figures..

[generalbulldog]

Dissapointing? how many fights have sold over a million PPV in the history of PPV?

Mate that is a really poor show. These are the best two American fighters in the world, fighting on the best American network and a Filipino and a Peurto Rican did a bigger PPV buy IN AMERICA than they did.

It really puts into stark contrast how unpopular a draw Shane Mosley was, and that Floyd needs a dancing partner to make big money.

To put it into perspective Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir 2 took 1.5 million Buys.

From what I gather those numbers by the UFC may be fudge up a little bit since they are not a publicly traded company like Time Warner Cable which owns HBO. So HBO has to release their numbers accurately unless they want an investigation. The UFC on the other hand just states whatever figures they have coming from White's mouth. These UFC numbers from my knowledge are not confirmed.

Big difference.

[blegit]

Dissapointing? how many fights have sold over a million PPV in the history of PPV?

Mate that is a really poor show. These are the best two American fighters in the world, fighting on the best American network and a Filipino and a Peurto Rican did a bigger PPV buy IN AMERICA than they did.

It really puts into stark contrast how unpopular a draw Shane Mosley was, and that Floyd needs a dancing partner to make big money.

To put it into perspective Brock Lesnar vs Frank Mir 2 took 1.5 million Buys.

From what I gather those numbers by the UFC may be fudge up a little bit since they are not a publicly traded company like Time Warner Cable which owns HBO. So HBO has to release their numbers accurately unless they want an investigation. The UFC on the other hand just states whatever figures they have coming from White's mouth. These UFC numbers from my knowledge are not confirmed.

Big difference.

Not to mention its not like were comparing random PPV events from both sports. This is not putting anything in perspective. UFC 100 was built and planned to be historical. UFC 100 was the most stacked card in UFC history and the PPV buys is the most successful in MMA history. So were comparing the stand alone best card from MMA to one good matchup in boxing in which one guy is not a draw. Do we want to compare Mayweather/De la Hoya to a random UFC event? Even the historical UFC 100 got doubled by boxing's best. Bottom line is any PPV event that does 1 million+ buys is very successful. Its not even a good hate job to say otherwise.

[piye]

Firstly the PAcman Cotto fight did 1.25 milll not 1.6 and secondly these are not confirmed numbers so we are all jumping the gun a little bit here.