WOW. Early PPV numbers for PAC vs Hatton....

http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Benz/J_Benz050409.htm Boxing PPV Numbers for Manny Pacquiao's KO of Ricky Hatton: Watch free Video replay of Pacquiao vs Hatton - HDTV By John Benz, DoghouseBoxing (May 4, 2009) Photo © German Villasenor If early reports are any indication on the stats behind how many people purchased the HBO-PPV telecast of Manny Pacquiao's devastating victory over Ricky Hatton, this event was HOT! According to a report by USA Today, the early numbers from Cable companies are indicating that the fight may fetch as much as two million buys! Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum was thrilled with the estimated figures, stating: "We know based on those early numbers and based on experience the event will perform extremely well. If I had to guess, anywhere between 1.6 million and two million homes, which is a home run." It's a special edition of WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING when HBO Sports presents MANNY PACQUIAO VS. RICKY HATTON, the exclusive replay of their junior welterweight showdown, this SATURDAY, MAY 9 (9:30 p.m. ET/ 6:30 p.m. PT) on HBO. You must have a monthy subscription to HBO. Check your listings for HDTV. For much more on Pacquiao's destruction of Hatton, including ringside reports, exclusive ringside photos, tons of Video, breaking news, and much more, visit our home page now: www.DoghouseBoxing.com. Those are amazing numbers in this economic time. I wonder if this is only in US or for both US and UK either way great numbers if true.

Comments (8)

NoFear24

Pacquiao has a big filipino fan base in california. Cali has the biggest filipino-community in the country. Yup and we also have one of the highest taxe rates now!! Damn. I think its like 8.25 or something like that now.

17y ago

gopi11

niether fighter has a huge following in the states though, their fanbase is largely in their own country. That would make this really impressive if it did over 1M in the USA The early returns (1.6 to 2 million buys) is for the US, read the article again...

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

niether fighter has a huge following in the states though, their fanbase is largely in their own country. That would make this really impressive if it did over 1M in the USA Pacquiao has a big filipino fan base in california. Cali has the biggest filipino-community in the country.

17y ago

Savino

didn't they say they also been havin record views for the 24/7 series? looks like Pacman gonna be the one who does big numbers on PPV now.

17y ago

gingeralbino

both fighters have big, strong fan bases, so of course the PPV numbers would be huge. niether fighter has a huge following in the states though, their fanbase is largely in their own country. That would make this really impressive if it did over 1M in the USA

17y ago

NoFear24

Yup with these numbers he has a huge leverage against Floyd. And Floyd should accept the lower cut to make this fight happen, since the only fighter he's basically coming out of retirement for is Pac Man. Pac has proved he is the bigger draw then Floyd if these numbers do hold true.

17y ago

Reggie_Miller

both fighters have big, strong fan bases, so of course the PPV numbers would be huge.

17y ago

chibomber

thats good news and i know for a fact it did good in the uk. so its looking like manny could have the leverage if he and mayweather fight.

17y ago