Why Floyds PPV numbers are so good

Probably the same reason people sit rapt in awe hoping for Tiger Woods to lose. It's truly disgusting.

Denial => Anger => Bargaining => Depression => Acceptance lol wow... But yeah, the average fan I know of wants to root for the winning side. So I disagree with the OP to a point, for the same reason that people as I was growing up kept changing the starter jacket they would wear according to what team was the best that year. Floyd is the best, by many's reckoning. Some of the most casual fans even just assume that by looking at his record. So while I'm sure alot of people tune in to see "if" he gets knocked out... that's not the same as wanting him to be knocked out. Because people love to root for the winning side. It makes them feel good when they win. Just look at any sport, you'll see what I'm talking about.

BINGO! Whether you want to see him lose or win, that green has no bias whatsoever.

Lol, that's part of it. Another is that he fights big name guys that may have a huge fan base who might not be in the same weight class as him.

as sad as that sounds i think a lot of people buy to see him get knocked out

People want to see him get knocked out. That is why I watch him now but he fights top names and on good days (Eve of Mexican Independence Day) and he does have a lot of hardcore fans. His attitude is really hurting his standing with people though

very true.

all of the above

he knows that and thats what he went for and it works. I say 30 percent of the ppl that watch his fights root for him. But it dont matter money is money

It's that 0 people like. if he losses it, he is doomed.

True, and it works.