Re: The Wilder Excuses Begin
The US money is an area where I just dont understand peoples thinking. As you've said, The Joshua money is pretty much set in stone for a UK fight. He will fill Wembley, he will get 1.5+ million UK PPV buys. But these numbers are for a UK based fight for a UK audience. The 100 million club just want to throw a million US PPV buys right on top of that. They want all of the money from all of the revenue streams all at the same time. It's just not possible is it?
Are the US Audience going to buy into a PPV event at 50 dollars a pop in the afternoon, that's going on in England, between two guys that aren't exactly setting the World alight in US TV land? If they do, to the tune of a million buys, then you're getting close to your 100 million dollar fight. If not, Showtimes monetary investment in the fight is going to be exactly the same as it was for Parker, the same as HBO are willing to offer. Peanuts.
When God said to the both of us "Which one of you wants to be Sugar Ray?" I guess I didnt raise my hand fast enough
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