Floyd vs Hatton = Bigger Then You Thought?

**ИATAS** · 12-07-2007, 10:30 PM

I agree, I didn't know it would be this big. ****, I read 180 countries will air the fight, 50 million people in china alone are expected to tune in. Thats insane.

I got a lot of respect for Hatton and the British. I've never seen another fighter with such loyal fans, it boggles the mind how many traveled thousands of miles just to watch him fight.

I cant recall of any other fighter with fans like that.

I just hope they give us all a great fight

**DA1CATAS** · 12-07-2007, 10:30 PM

Actually I was thinking the same thing... especially after the weigh in.. news went on a mayweather hatton frenzy for a good hour or so...

most press boxing has got since mayweather DLH

**Marduke** · 12-07-2007, 10:35 PM

Definitely.

Wasn't sure it'd even break half a million PPV sales, but now I'm thinking it will get atleast 1 million.

**nmuburner22** · 12-07-2007, 10:36 PM

Originally posted by DLT

Ofcourse we dont know what the final numbers will be but you have to admit that this fight is much bigger then alot of you thought it would be. Everyone is talking about this fight on all the channels. Even on stations that have nothing to do with sports they are talking about it. I think this fight could sell a ton. If that happeneds then the haters cant talk anymore about Floyd because he is having a big hand in these PPV sales.

He fights guys who people say are regular or bums and does the same amount or more then super fights do. Then he fights Gatti and the fight sells out in minutes. No doubt Gatti sells in AC but it never went that fast and he was never on PPV. We all know Oscar is a big star but he sold out with Floyd in minutes and the fight broke records. Now the Hatton fight looks like its going to have a ton of buys also so people need to stop acting like Floyd cant sell fights or that no one knows him. Its not true. He's the biggest name & seller in boxing not named Oscar by far.

People love to watch him. Even if they hate him to death they cant take there eyes off him. They have to watch those 24/7 shows. If this fight is exciting and he wins then he will be a mega star after this and may be damn near on Oscar's level which people thought was unproacable by anyone, let alone a boring punk like Floyd. If that happened then what will people say? You also have to admit that Floyd is the guy who is making boxing popular again when the sport was dead and the UFC was taking over. He's legitmatly saving boxing right now and you have to give him credit for that. There are so many more people paying attention to the sport right now and its in large part due to him even if its that they hate him and want to see him get killed

Floyd is the man...just wait til next year

Cotto vs. Mayweather 24/7.......oh boy.

**C'MONMANG'** · 12-07-2007, 10:38 PM

Originally posted by DLT

Ofcourse we dont know what the final numbers will be but you have to admit that this fight is much bigger then alot of you thought it would be. Everyone is talking about this fight on all the channels. Even on stations that have nothing to do with sports they are talking about it. I think this fight could sell a ton. If that happeneds then the haters cant talk anymore about Floyd because he is having a big hand in these PPV sales.

He fights guys who people say are regular or bums and does the same amount or more then super fights do. Then he fights Gatti and the fight sells out in minutes. No doubt Gatti sells in AC but it never went that fast and he was never on PPV. We all know Oscar is a big star but he sold out with Floyd in minutes and the fight broke records. Now the Hatton fight looks like its going to have a ton of buys also so people need to stop acting like Floyd cant sell fights or that no one knows him. Its not true. He's the biggest name & seller in boxing not named Oscar by far.

People love to watch him. Even if they hate him to death they cant take there eyes off him. They have to watch those 24/7 shows. If this fight is exciting and he wins then he will be a mega star after this and may be damn near on Oscar's level which people thought was unproacable by anyone, let alone a boring punk like Floyd. If that happened then what will people say? You also have to admit that Floyd is the guy who is making boxing popular again when the sport was dead and the UFC was taking over. He's legitmatly saving boxing right now and you have to give him credit for that. There are so many more people paying attention to the sport right now and its in large part due to him even if its that they hate him and want to see him get killed

pretty much your whole post was dead wrong

**Spinz** · 12-07-2007, 10:43 PM

put it this way, Floyd Mayweather will be a household name in Britain tomorrow no matter wat happens

**MindBat** · 12-07-2007, 10:51 PM

Pretty big indeed...

It's likely to, nearly, match the numbers done by DLH vs Mayw.

It will also get a boost with closed-circuit showings at various venues throughout Vegas.

The turnout at the weigh-in was supercharged.

No doubt Ricky's personality came through quite well in the 24/7 episodes.

So, if all goes well, we're in for one hell of an event.

**Azteca** · 12-07-2007, 10:52 PM

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**NeXt In Line** · 12-07-2007, 11:11 PM

Originally posted by nmuburner22

Floyd is the man...just wait til next year

Cotto vs. Mayweather 24/7.......oh boy.

I hope to god they'd never put Miguel Cotto on a 24/7, it'd be the most boring **** ever.

Hopkins-Calzaghe 24/7, now THERE'S a ****ing fight seller.

Floyd vs Hatton = Bigger Then You Thought?