Proof: No One Will Pay to See Calzaghe

[HappyBoxingFan]

Golden Boy CEO Richard Schaeffer told ESPN.com that the fight could move to April 19 and off PPV. "I am working very hard to try to do the Hopkins fight live on HBO," he said. HBO is interested, offering about $6 million, which is close to what the promotion would net if the fight was on PPV and did 250,000 buys.

[Ironside]

This, my friend, is proof that noone is paying to watch Hopkins fight in his own country. If the fight was in UK and PPV, everyone would pay to see Calzaghe.

[Duke_McKenzie]

Because Hopkins is a big draw, right?

I bet he's pissed off that Joe is detracting from his healthy fanbase.

[oovavu]

Proof of what?

[flat1985]

The real fans will though.

[msagrain]

is cal american? no

Thats why. The fight would do 800k over here if it was on PPV

[x3_bazooka_x3]

This is proof that nobody will pay for either guy end of story. if anything Calzaghe sells more tickets in the UK than does Hopkins here, the only time Hopkins has sold Tickets was in his fights with DLH,Tarver,Trinidad and Taylor. meaning fans wont pay just to watch Hopkins they want to see Hopkins in there with a bigger name, as to were Calzaghe can fight Peter Manfredo and sell out the MEN and Manfredo isnt ****

[2501]

That does help Hopkin's draw appeal credibility either. I dont care how its broadcasted. I just want it to happen so Cal can go after a real contender like Dawson.

[TopDawg]

Calzaghe hasn't signed the contract yet becuase he is waitng to see if Roy Jones gets by Tito, which I think he will. I think Cal wants to fight Jones more than Hopkins.

[pins0099]

I just want it to happen so Cal can go after a real contender like Dawson.

Word. I fear that Dawson is still too green for Calz to want to take it though, hope its either that or winner between Pavlik/Taylor NOT Roy-my goatee is ****-Jones whatever happens on Sat.