Who is the NEXT big PPV star?

[Rudyo]

I think the next "big" PPV star will be an Irishman, my first guess would be John Duddy or Andy Lee. Duddy fights are action packed and he has charisma to be a star. He isn't championship level or at least hasn't shown it yet. He could be the next Arturo Gatti though. If Andy Lee continues developing and getting better he could also be a big draw.

[DIOS DOMINICANO]

cotto, pavlik, miranda, calzaghe, hatton, mayweather (everyone either lvoes him or really want to see him lose), klitschko (if he can find a challenge)

Calzaghe is 35 years old. You see him as a FUTURE star?

Wlad is 31 yo. He has spent the past few years knocking muh****az out left and right. Yet he is on nobody's radar. The biggest fight for him would be Peter rematch. Do you see that as a fight that would galvanize the public?

[NAPO]

Calzaghe is 35 years old. You see him as a FUTURE star?

Wlad is 31 yo. He has spent the past few years knocking muh****az out left and right. Yet he is on nobody's radar. The biggest fight for him would be Peter rematch. Do you see that as a fight that would galvanize the public?

dios how much % would u give for a fighters performance to actually having ppl buy an ppv???

[MartinJol]

At this rate Juan Diaz looks like he could fill the void. If he can get a few big wins againt marquee names. His style is also fan-friendly.. He should be able to clean up the 135 division including casamayor, thus creating an opportunity for a mega fight.

[Wiley Hyena]

Over the past few years, only a few guys have proven that they are commercially successful fighters. Consistently.

Oscar, of course.
Vargas
Trinidad
Mayweather
Pacquiao
and to a lesser extent, Hopkins, Barrera, etc.

Obviously, all those guys listed above are at the tail end of their careers.

WHO IS THE NEXT GENERATION THAT WILL CARRY THE BANNER OF BOXING?

Who are the next COMMERCIAL fighters? Who do you project to have PPV viability?

Kelly Pavlik is the next big PPV. IMO

[Gato2012]

hatin ass ni99a

Cant wait to see how pissed you are when Cotto beats Mosley and becomes a huge star.

[Smokin']

Over the past few years, only a few guys have proven that they are commercially successful fighters. Consistently.

Oscar, of course.
Vargas
Trinidad
Mayweather
Pacquiao
and to a lesser extent, Hopkins, Barrera, etc.

Obviously, all those guys listed above are at the tail end of their careers.

WHO IS THE NEXT GENERATION THAT WILL CARRY THE BANNER OF BOXING?

Who are the next COMMERCIAL fighters? Who do you project to have PPV viability?

Pavlik- he's one of those guys that people just root for in life. Doesn't help that he's white either.
Hatton- If he can somehow beat Floyd...he could be a HUGE star.
Berto- Exciting style of fighting. If he keeps winning, he's a decently good looking guy and has star potential.

[EliteSoldier]

If Calzahge has an excellent performance over Kessler, I can see him doing ppv. I wish he wouldn't but hell boxers always look to make more money. And a fight with Calzaghe against ppl like Pavlik, or Hopkins will definitely be on ppv.

[MightyMikeA]

I would hope the old man Calzaghe loses to Kessler. Kessler has the power, style and looks (not ****) to be a big PPV star. Calzaghe is just too old, he should've stepped his **** up in his 20s, not at 35.

[Wiley Hyena]

I would hope the old man Calzaghe loses to Kessler. Kessler has the power, style and looks (not ****) to be a big PPV star. Calzaghe is just too old, he should've stepped his **** up in his 20s, not at 35.

Yeah, but Mike don't you think Kessler fighting outside the US all the time will be prohibitive of the PPV big time?