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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.
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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.