Pacquiao vs. Diaz earned 250k ppv buys!!!

[Left Hook Tua]

Who was the other promotor, I forgot?

golden boy and top rank co-promotes all of manny's fights against golden boy fighters.

maybe why uncle bob is hesitant on manny fighting golden boy guys.

[Boofdatruth]

Round Figure of 250,000 Buys for Pacquiao-Diaz

”We’re Pretty Happy With the Result”

John Chavez
7/7/2008

The numbers, the figures, the bottom line is what everyone is about today.



With the sensational performance by Manny Pacquiao several Saturdays ago, many critics and boxing fans were questioning as to how well the “Pacman” might perform on a Pay-Per-View in which he basically carried on his own back. I just spoke with Top Rank founder, Bob “Bobfather” Arum regarding the numbers and the potential November opponent for Pacquiao.





BB: I heard through the g****vine that Pacquiao-Diaz did about 250,000 buys. What’s the deal on this figure?



Arum: Comcast corporate won’t release any official number to us so it’s hard to say as to the exact amount of buys that took place. It’s hard to say what is exactly what but that number of 250,000 is about right from what I’ve heard. We’re pretty happy with the result. We probably got a little greedy throughout the media promotion and tours being that the live fan turnout was so great.



BB: Still though, 250,000 isn’t a bad figure being that it was basically Pacquiao selling on his own.



Arum: Exactly. If somebody had told us before we signed the fight that we’d do about 250,000 buys, I’d be very happy with that figure.



BB: So what’s going on with Edwin Valero getting cleared to fight in Nevada?



Arum: I have no idea. I was looking over the papers for him to fight in Texas and it makes me very optimistic that he’ll get cleared to fight in Nevada. There was an outside neurosurgeon that cleared Valero to fight in Texas and there’s no way that he would have allowed him to pass if he was in any danger due to his injury.



BB: What happens if he doesn’t get cleared to fight in Nevada? Is there anybody else you’re potentially looking at to fight Pacquiao?



Arum: Yes, it’s either going to be Valero or Soto but we’ll wait and see in the meanwhile.



BB: Sounds good Bob. Take it easy.



Arum: Thanks and take care.





250,000 isn’t bad with all things considered. A miserable financial crisis, no Erik Morales standing across the ring, and sky high plane ticket prices didn’t deter 250,000 households from shelling out the cash to see today’s best pound-for-pound fighter do what he does best… beat people down.



On another note, the potential clash between Manny Pacquiao and Edwin Valero will be a good barometer as to the power of the internet. Should this thing known as the “world wide web” cease to exist, I cannot fathom how any of us would even have a clue as to who Valero is.



Can you?



Either Soto or Valero will make for an extremely thrilling match-up this coming November as the “Pacman” continues his march to boxing immortality as he continues taking on the best that the 135 pound division has to offer. I can’t wait for November and 2009 as it will undoubtedly be one of Manny’s best…

Damn, I sure hope Vegas allows Valero to fight. I do not want to see PAc fight Soto. Good reporting though flip.

[grayfist]

It should be interesting to know how much Cotto-Margarito shall do. There are lots going for it:

1. It's been a much awaited match.
2. The styles of both make for a truly violent confrontation.
3. It feeds on the long-standing PR-Mexican rivalry.
4. Both sides have avid fans.

[Boofdatruth]

golden boy and top rank co-promotes all of manny's fights against golden boy fighters.

maybe why uncle bob is hesitant on manny fighting golden boy guys.

You are right, I forgot lol.

[hotshoes]

wow i was expecting it woul generate atlest 150k, 250 is not bad at all

[kadyo's]

Not bad, let's how JMM-casa will do if ever it's not downgraded to boxing afer dark lol.

[ferocity]

Those are weak numbers for someone who is suppsedly a superstar.

Just telling it like it is.

[Left Hook Tua]

Those are weak numbers for someone who is suppsedly a superstar.

Just telling it like it is.

he doesn't need to be a superstar.

he'd rather be the best fighter in the world. let floyd be the superstar.

[ferocity]

he doesn't need to be a superstar.

he'd rather be the best fighter in the world. let floyd be the superstar.

floyd isn't in boxing no more

for all the talk about pacquiao those are weak numbers

[Bhopreign]

Key word, its says according to Bob Arum, its funny nobody believes what he says about things as a thread was put up recently but when its a fighter they like they wanna believe him now. I doubt seriously that fight did 250k and besides he said close to 250k which in his mind could mean 150k or even less.