Froch-Groves II: 1 million ppv buys! More buys than Mayweather?

[o336mr]

Wow! Yank PPVs are ridiculously expensive, hail the stream.

Yeah, they really are. Mayweather fights are about 10-20 bucks more than everyone elses as well. Good to keep in mind when comparing his numbers to other fighters.

 

[Marc A]

Yeah, they really are. Mayweather fights are about 10-20 bucks more than everyone elses as well. Good to keep in mind when comparing his numbers to other fighters.

revenue wise agreed as far as volume of buys its seems at this moment Froch pulled off better numbers plus the 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium made it a bigger event live wise

 

[Billy no mates]

Mayweather's fight with Maidana was 80 dollars. So it made almost 3x as much per buyer than they did in England and only sold about 50k less buys. They generated much more money.

That's genuinely shocking,i dare say SKY would like to move in that direction but people here would balk at paying that amount .

 

[DeJulez]

Yeah, they really are. Mayweather fights are about 10-20 bucks more than everyone elses as well.

As they should be.

 

[Postman Prat]

I am sensitive about this.

You're just a sensitive little fella in general. Boxing really isn't the sport for you.

One fifth of the Pop. and spunks on Floyd. Hmmm..

Actually there are reports that Floyd is interested in fighting Khan at Wembley too, maybe hearing the numbers piqued his interest?

He can't even get into the country (hence his recent cancellation of his upcoming tour) and because of tax issues he wouldn't fight here anyway.

 

[The Batkilt]

Yeah, the tax and loss of casino site fees combined mean he'd likely earn less for fighting in Wembley. I believe he genuinely would like to fight in the UK just once - given that he's said so for years - but I don't see it happening, due to the reasons I already mentioned.

 

[SuwoopBangin]

You're just a sensitive little fella in general. Boxing really isn't the sport for you.






He can't even get into the country (hence his recent cancellation of his upcoming tour) and because of tax issues he wouldn't fight here anyway.

1/10 cuz i replied

 

[oknenaileme]

Yeah, they really are. Mayweather fights are about 10-20 bucks more than everyone elses as well. Good to keep in mind when comparing his numbers to other fighters.

If it was for me, Mayweather will be poor. The guy plays too safe for me, one of the few fights I saw, was the Canelo fight. I don't recal very well but Canelo got tired in the 8, Floyd connected him good and didn't even attemp to put more hurt on him. Then Canelo got his second wind, and the fight got the usual Mayweather pattern. I couldn't finish watching it. I get it you're the best technical fighter in the world but please try to entertain.

 

[Francis Rossi]

Yeah, the tax and loss of casino site fees combined mean he'd likely earn less for fighting in Wembley. I believe he genuinely would like to fight in the UK just once - given that he's said so for years - but I don't see it happening, due to the reasons I already mentioned.

Yeah, our government decided to fuck sportsmen over by changing the tax laws to target them.

 

[The President]

Yeah, the tax and loss of casino site fees combined mean he'd likely earn less for fighting in Wembley. I believe he genuinely would like to fight in the UK just once - given that he's said so for years - but I don't see it happening, due to the reasons I already mentioned.

The tax probably wouldn't be an issue, there's plenty of loopholes he could exploit to prevent income tax. It's one of the benefits of having his own promotional header/company.

 

[Postman Prat]

If it was for me, Mayweather will be poor. The guy plays too safe for me, one of the few fights I saw, was the Canelo fight. I don't recal very well but Canelo got tired in the 8, Floyd connected him good and didn't even attemp to put more hurt on him. Then Canelo got his second wind, and the fight got the usual Mayweather pattern. I couldn't finish watching it. I get it you're the best technical fighter in the world but please try to entertain.

Hatton once had a great line about Mayweather coming to the ring dressed as Russell Crowe (this was his homoerotic gladiator entrance against Baldomir) and ended up fighting like Sheryl Crow. :icon_lol:

 

[Tony Manifold]

Why should he start throwing down? Its his body and head that is on the line, if he can compile a perfect career and not end up punch drunk, should he not?

People say the same for Rigondeaux. Personally, I find it more entertaining watching these guys master boxing than than just bleed toughman and Gatti/Ward stuff.

Because it is a spectator sport. People don't want to see someone who outclass another fighter by a large margin doing the minimum needed for a win.

I can appreciate his skill but I would rather watch PAC fight with his high energy fights, cotto's violence or JMM who actually tries to finish with his counters. Or a fighter where the better, more athletic fighter loses to the tougher, meaner son of a bitch like froch/groves.

 

[Francis Rossi]

Because it is a spectator sport. People don't want to see someone who outclass another fighter by a large margin doing the minimum needed for a win.

I can appreciate his skill but I would rather watch PAC fight with his high energy fights, cotto's violence or JMM who actually tries to finish with his counters. Or a fighter where the better, more athletic fighter loses to the tougher, meaner son of a bitch like froch/groves.

Clearly they do though, otherwise PBF's bouts would sell fuck all.

 

[DhakaMMA]

"Sleight of hand? No way. Just a thrilling matchup that was properly hyped. The battle brought a reported 80,000 fans to Wembley Stadium in London What’s more, it’s reportedly earned a million pay-per-view buys. That’s one million buys – far more than Floyd Mayweather likely did for his last fight…and far, far more than Manny Pacquiao did for his."

Froch beating Mayweather in ppv buys?

source: http://www.boxinginsider.com/column...ar-de-la-hoya-theyve-got-nothing-eddie-hearn/

Pac and May's PPVs were 4 to 6x more expensive.

 

[Marc A]

Pac and May's PPVs were 4 to 6x more expensive.

agreed revenue wise Pac and Floyd are kings of their sport. But for a ppv to do 1mill en England and get 80k live in attendance thats a great feat and how people have mentioned to be the equal volume wise in the States it would take more than 3mill from what I understand.

 

[DhakaMMA]

Naw, they were about 2x or a slightly more then that. The PPV was about $30 USD in the UK.

Mayweathers PPV was $65/$75

Pacs was $55/$65? I believe.

So it was 4x more expensive.

 

[vandelayIND]

It's impressive If they have done 1M but not surprising they way they pushed that fight in the UK you couldn't avoid knowing of It or being tempted to buy.

 

[oknenaileme]

Why should he start throwing down? Its his body and head that is on the line, if he can compile a perfect career and not end up punch drunk, should he not?

People say the same for Rigondeaux. Personally, I find it more entertaining watching these guys master boxing than than just bleed toughman and Gatti/Ward stuff.

I understand perfectly why he fights like that, I'll fight like that if I had his talent because I hate to get hit in the face. Besides that I think that he is doing good without me watching his fights :icon_chee

I'll just like him to take more risks.

 

[Tony Manifold]

Clearly they do though, otherwise PBF's bouts would sell fuck all.

But his recent numbers show people are getting tired of it. Floyd has a lot of things going for him outside of the ring. He is all over TMZ, he has done WWE and DWTS, he sells a fight pretty good with his mouth.

I would say that as great as Floyd is, a lot of his fights are let downs. I really do appreciate his skills but I know most of his fights wont be exciting. I can't even be bothered to pirate most of them, let alone pay 80 for it. Maybe the Maidana fight will change some of this who knows

 

[Wanderlei4Life]

Why should he start throwing down? Its his body and head that is on the line, if he can compile a perfect career and not end up punch drunk, should he not?

People say the same for Rigondeaux. Personally, I find it more entertaining watching these guys master boxing than than just bleed toughman and Gatti/Ward stuff.

Quoted for ridiculousness.

Watching Rigo fight is better than gatti vs Ward?!

I call bullshit and boxing elitist