Pacquiao-Clottey buys estimated at 650-700,000

Nice duck. Who was the American between Pacquiao and Cotto? Who was the American between Pacquiao and Hatton? what's your point? Those two non-americans still had a huge PPV buys. If you're so much considered about the PPV buys might as well let Brad Pitt or Jonas Brothers enter boxing. Girls would willingly buy that shit even though it's a big pile of crap.

Yes, PBF/Mosley will blow this out of the water, which is expected, but for two non-Americans to generate this much PPV and live gate sales, is truly a testament to Pacquiao's drawing power. The question is, how would PBF have done with Clottey, in terms of PPV and live gate. That's where Pac blows him out of the water. Nice duck. Who was the American between Pacquiao and Cotto? Who was the American between Pacquiao and Hatton? So what is your problem with my statement, exactly? You're getting your panties in a bunch. Read my first statement and tell me what your problem is.

No it's because were boxing fans, not etiquette fans. boxing fans? or 7th grade girls arguing on whose more popular.

It's a fact isn't it? So why is it bullshit? Why do people defend douche bags i.e Floyd. I mean it makes no sense. Maybe its because douche bags defend fellow douche bags. Aw yes thats the reason.

More of this "two non-Americans" bullshit. Who was American between Pacquiao and Cotto? It's a fact isn't it? So why is it bullshit?

Yes, PBF/Mosley will blow this out of the water, which is expected, but for two non-Americans to generate this much PPV and live gate sales, is truly a testament to Pacquiao's drawing power. The question is, how would PBF have done with Clottey, in terms of PPV and live gate. That's where Pac blows him out of the water.

I think it will exceed 700. This is what Arum said: The pay-per-view numbers aren't out yet because Arum and HBO PPV have totals from only the satellite services. "All we have is the satellite numbers and they are very strong," Arum said. "We're not giving out any numbers yet because we have very little from the cable systems, which you need. The cable numbers are very fragmented, so it could be a few days. But the number that you can't go any lower than is 650,000 for the fight. That is the worst it would do, but it should be a lot higher."

pbf vs ssm is gunna piss all over that lol mayweather vs. mosley will at least double this pathetic number. mayweather's simply a far bigger draw than pacman

That's utter bullshit. i think what he meant is if pac vs pbf

No you ain't crazy you pretty answered it well but who says it is a success and or not a success? How does HBO knows the viewership numbers? for it to be called a success. It's not a PPV sale yet where you can count the revenue. But as you said, 24/7 is made to generate HYPE to HELP SELL A FIGHT as you said it is a marketing tool only. They don't generate revenue on that at all as it is cost so how does it become a success? Because people view the show. They see the #s. This is simple, really.

I'm gonna wait until the officals numbers come out but I thought it was at least gonna do 800k if it does 600k-750k that's a flop that means Pacquiao numbers are going down

pbf vs ssm is gunna piss all over that lol this is a no-brainer. two very well-known american boxers with an HBO 24/7 promotional series fighting on US HBO PPV. can we expect anything less?

i reckon it should be winner takes all.....

I reckon Floyd might do 50/50 if Pac takes the tests without hesitation.

I'm not in their headquarters but I'm pretty sure HBO bases its success on viewership and subsequent sales of the event? IDK, call me crazy. No you ain't crazy you pretty answered it well but who says it is a success and or not a success? How does HBO knows the viewership numbers? for it to be called a success. It's not a PPV sale yet where you can count the revenue. But as you said, 24/7 is made to generate HYPE to HELP SELL A FIGHT as you said it is a marketing tool only. They don't generate revenue on that at all as it is cost so how does it become a success?

I asked why he could say it is successful and how does he gauge it to be deemed successful?? I'm not in their headquarters but I'm pretty sure HBO bases its success on viewership and subsequent sales of the event? IDK, call me crazy.

It's a marketing tool, do you understand what that means? What are you talking about, generating money directly? I asked why he could say it is successful and how does he gauge it to be deemed successful??

With no HBO "24/7" dedicated to the event, an unknown B-side fighter in the main event, and an undercard that while not notably weak certainly didn't help matters, industry chatter is that the Manny Pacquiao-Joshua Clottey fight last weekend did around 650,000 pay-per-view buys in the United States, with the final number likely to be near 700,000. Even the highest end number there (700K) would put it well below recent numbers for major "event" fights. Last year, Hatton-Pacquiao did around 825K, followed by Mayweather-Marquez at 1 million and Cotto-Pacquiao at 1.25 million. But I'd also say that this shouldn't have been unexpected, and it should be considered a success and testament to Pacquiao's drawing power. Perhaps most importantly, this could prove to be roadblock No. 732 in making Mayweather-Pacquiao ever happen. Without any question, the buys for Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fight with Shane Mosley on May 1 will obliterate this number. If all really goes well, Mosley-Mayweather could triple the buys for Pacquiao-Clottey, which would mean there is absolutely no way in hell that the Mayweather camp will acquiesce to a 50/50 split with Pacquiao if they ever get back to the negotiating table. I think Pacquiao-Mosley could've done great numbers, too, but the fact of the matter is that Mayweather was able to line up the better fight commercially, and it's also the better fight in terms of challenge. It may have been more happenstance than anything, but to the victor goes the spoils and all that. Mayweather, should he beat Mosley and negotiate with Pacquiao, will probably look for at least a 60/40 split at this point. If he and Mosley do really mega numbers, around two million buys or so (which is not as out of the question as it might seem to some, I believe), then he might even open with something absurd like 70/30. To get back to the Pacquiao-Clottey number itself, though, it's really pretty incredible when you think about it. The man has grown into a serious superstar. I'm sure there will be the dullards that laugh about this number as though it's some sort of "proof" of something heinous or disastrous, but think back to March 2008, when Pacquiao rematched Juan Manuel Marquez. In boxing circles, that fight was just about 100 times more highly anticipated than Pacquiao-Clottey, at least as I remember it. That fight sold to about 400,000 homes, which was an incredible number, and still a record for a main event fight with boxers that size (they were at 130 for that fight). Now, with Clottey, who not only isn't a mainstream fighter by any stretch, but also doesn't have the incredible Mexican boxing fan following, Pacquiao has sold at least 650,000 or so PPVs. We're talking about at least a quarter million more people buying Pacquiao-Clottey than the highly-anticipated Marquez-Pacquiao II. Not bad. link????????

I don't understand how you can say a certain 24/7 is successful if it is not generating money directly. It's a marketing tool, do you understand what that means? What are you talking about, generating money directly?

247 IMHO is for people like Mayweather who loves to talk or trashtalk, Its not for people who are shy, Even people whose first language arent english are at a disadvantage. Thats why most of the 247 involving Mayweather are more successful than anyone elses. I don't understand how you can say a certain 24/7 is successful if it is not generating money directly.