Will Ward-Kovalev 2 do better than 200k?

somehow strange that a few people I know bought the first fight are quite firm in not buying the rematch.. I will buy it again, but I dont think fight does more than 200k. Probably around 180k. Eh, some people are never satisfied. I purchased the first PPV and will buy the second as well. It's understandable that some are objecting to the saturated PPV market. I see their point of view but as a fan I can't help but to open my pocket for a quality match up like this.

I think so. Ward told Duva he was going to actually be involved in promotions this time. Last time Kovalev did all the promoting. ... which is not exactly what you want to start with ... :)

somehow strange that a few people I know bought the first fight are quite firm in not buying the rematch.. I will buy it again, but I dont think fight does more than 200k. Probably around 180k.

I agree with Kane and ///. Sales will go up but I don't see it doing more than 225-250k.

First fight should of been on regular HBO as well as the rematch.

I think it will do more than the first fight, not sure it'll go over 200k but it could. Last November had a crowded PPV market.

220k max. Probably between 180k and 220k.

Yes it will this fight has more hype and both their popularities have gone up cause of the controversy. I actually know some casuals who want to watch it this time around. It will do around 300k.

I expect around the same as the first fight honestly. Maybe a bit lower. Neither guy is a draw.

I think so. Ward told Duva he was going to actually be involved in promotions this time. Last time Kovalev did all the promoting.

I say YES, the Press Conferences been entertaining and very intense so yeah I think they will do better numbers than the first match up

I think it might do a little more than the first fight.

If the first fight wasnt on ppv, the 2nd probably would do much better numbers. The first fight was good but no one got to watch it as it only did 160k. This one will probably do similar numbers.

I don't think so.. the first fight made what 160K approx? I doubt this beats the first fight number tbh.. Happy to be wrong..

no........

probably.. duva was leadd promoter last fight shes clearly not up to the task.. roc is in charge this time and the build up is already much better jayz needs to open his mouth this time

events are about what they're competing with Las Vegas in the summer is going to be hot, but what else is there to compete against Ward-Kovalev II in June? Alvarez's event is more than a month before Ward-Kovalev II, the NBA Finals are over by the date, only baseball is really going on (ESPN will be looking for extra stuff to cover), and there doesn't seem to be any major boxing or MMA events to compete for eyeballs with. You add that Roc Nation is now the lead promoter of the event (with the seeming willingness to put the extra money into marketing the event), and there's no reason why Ward-Kovalev II shouldn't do big business.

The first fight was pretty exciting for me, even if the fight didnt have a consistent flow of action. But the knockdown and the danger of a knockout, followed by Wards adjustment and good moments from both sides made the fight interesting to watch. And Im really curious what they will do differently this time. But from a casual viewpoint, there probably was too much wrestling involved, so I dont really know how the fight will perform. I liked the first fight too. It was highly competitive and those fights are always interesting to hardcore. However, as you mentioned, casual fans are somehow put off by a lack of "action". Now we have a very different set-up compared to the first fight: - Controversy - USA vs Russia (being forced by Ward's team) - Very agitated Kovalev - Both fighters want to prove something It has the making of a big fight, but somehow I feel it won't translate into buys.

The first fight was pretty exciting for me, even if the fight didnt have a consistent flow of action. But the knockdown and the danger of a knockout, followed by Wards adjustment and good moments from both sides made the fight interesting to watch. And Im really curious what they will do differently this time. But from a casual viewpoint, there probably was too much wrestling involved, so I dont really know how the fight will perform.

Kovalev is having a Mental Breakdown right before our eyes and has all promised to Rape ward into the ring Boxing needs this