Pacquiao on 60 Minutes, What will it do to PPV numbers?

[Gandalf]

If a fan is going to be obsessed with PPV figures, then I think they have their priorities all wrong. Sure it matters to the fighter and their promotion team, but I have never understood your average boxing fan really being concerned with such a thing.

As a boxing fan, I don't think that should be the motivation. I just want to see a good scrap next weekend, I couldn't care less how many are buying it.

[Gandalf]

I just find it gay the way fanboys of certain fighters will get into ridiculous debates like "my fighter sold X amount of PPV's against Y fighter, whilst your fighter could only get X number of PPV's against Y fighter therefore my fighter should get Z more money!". Those kinds of arguments are incredibly gay and only fanboys could really go deeply into that kind of thing. Why do we care about the fighters potential split in a purse? Do they as fanboys somehow recieve a part of this oh so significant split when all said and done? It makes no sense to me. I for one watch boxing because I want to see great fights. Purses and PPV numbers are just an annoying distraction. For sure boxing is about making money, but you get selfish pricks like Floyd Mayweather as a consequence. Fighters can make money, but there is no need to deprive the public of quality matchups because the numbers have gone to your head. A real fan cares about the fights and a real fighter cares about his legacy (and bank balance). Only fanboys, promoters and egotistical fighters discuss PPV figures and justify avoiding the best fights.

[brucelee]

I just find it gay the way fanboys of certain fighters will get into ridiculous debates like "my fighter sold X amount of PPV's against Y fighter, whilst your fighter could only get X number of PPV's against Y fighter therefore my fighter should get Z more money!". Those kinds of arguments are incredibly gay and only fanboys could really go deeply into that kind of thing. Why do we care about the fighters potential split in a purse? Do they as fanboys somehow recieve a part of this oh so significant split when all said and done? It makes no sense to me. I for one watch boxing because I want to see great fights. Purses and PPV numbers are just an annoying distraction. For sure boxing is about making money, but you get selfish pricks like Floyd Mayweather as a consequence. Fighters can make money, but there is no need to deprive the public of quality matchups because the numbers have gone to your head. A real fan cares about the fights and a real fighter cares about his legacy (and bank balance). Only fanboys, promoters and egotistical fighters discuss PPV figures and justify avoiding the best fights.

I agree with you on that. That's why I'm beginning to love UFC.

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I just find it gay the way fanboys of certain fighters will get into ridiculous debates like "my fighter sold X amount of PPV's against Y fighter, whilst your fighter could only get X number of PPV's against Y fighter therefore my fighter should get Z more money!". Those kinds of arguments are incredibly gay and only fanboys could really go deeply into that kind of thing. Why do we care about the fighters potential split in a purse? Do they as fanboys somehow recieve a part of this oh so significant split when all said and done? It makes no sense to me. I for one watch boxing because I want to see great fights. Purses and PPV numbers are just an annoying distraction. For sure boxing is about making money, but you get selfish pricks like Floyd Mayweather as a consequence. Fighters can make money, but there is no need to deprive the public of quality matchups because the numbers have gone to your head. A real fan cares about the fights and a real fighter cares about his legacy (and bank balance). Only fanboys, promoters and egotistical fighters discuss PPV figures and justify avoiding the best fights.

I agree with you on that. That's why I'm beginning to love UFC.

GTFO. Really?

[brucelee]

yup. the past months I was away from Saddo got me addicted to UFC. LOL.

who would not want UFC? It's bloodier, it's more exciting and people fight anybody. No long negotiations. They fight for the right to be called the best. try to watch it sometime and you'll know what i mean. I've particularly liked GSP.

[gramm]

yup. the past months I was away from Saddo got me addicted to UFC. LOL.

who would not want UFC? It's bloodier, it's more exciting and people fight anybody. No long negotiations. They fight for the right to be called the best. try to watch it sometime and you'll know what i mean. I've particularly liked GSP.

Ya but anyone can bloody up someone when there wearing 4 ounce gloves on. making someone bleed with 8 or 10 ounce gloves on takes alot more skill. you do make a good point tho. I think alot of boxing promoters can learn a thing or two from UFC