Why was Margo vs Mosley non ppv? Yet Cotto + Pavlik was PPV?

[Crazylegs77]

I dont get it, Margo had all the buzz going into his fight and Cotto and Pavlik both were recovering from losses? It puzzles me.

[ИATAS]

Because HBO picked up Mosley/Margarito whereas HBO/Showtime both passed on Pavlik/Cotto, thus leaving them really no option but to make it a PPV (although charging $45 was too high & a mistake imo).

[Silencers]

Top Rank had no choice, HBO and Showtime didn't pick the fights up and PPV was the only way for Arum to fulfill Pavlik's and Cotto's minimum purse requirements.

[ProBox1]

I dont get it, Margo had all the buzz going into his fight and Cotto and Pavlik both were recovering from losses? It puzzles me.

Because HBO was willing to put up $4 million for Margarito-Mosley and took a pass on the Top Rank double. Showtime also passed on the Top Rank double. I heard the price tag for the Top Rank double was also $4 million. I can't blame either network for passing.

[ProBox1]

Top Rank had no choice, HBO and Showtime didn't pick the fights up and PPV was the only way for Arum to fulfill Pavlik's and Cotto's minimum purse requirements.

Pavlik and Cotto did not get their purse minimums. Given the circumstances of an independent pay-per-view, both took less. Pavlik was guaranteed a million and Cotto was around 1.5 I think [not his usual 3].

[MANGLER]

Because HBO picked up Mosley/Margarito whereas HBO/Showtime both passed on Pavlik/Cotto, thus leaving them really no option but to make it a PPV (although charging $45 was too high & a mistake imo).

Spot on homey.

[Silencers]

Pavlik and Cotto did not get their purse minimums. Given the circumstances of an independent pay-per-view, both took less. Pavlik was guaranteed a million and Cotto was around 1.5 I think [not his usual 3].

I see, I don't think they would have gotten that type of money on ESPN or Versus though. Thanks for clarifying.

[Ch@mpBox@PR]

Pavlik and Cotto did not get their purse minimums. Given the circumstances of an independent pay-per-view, both took less. Pavlik was guaranteed a million and Cotto was around 1.5 I think [not his usual 3].

Wrong buddy. 3mills is the less Arum can Pay Cotto, for any fight. it doesnt matter the opponent or if is on HB or PPV or whatever!!!!!!!!!!!!

[miamijohn]

The myth that boxing is in trouble has left them no choice but to ****e up fight cards,sure it has alot to do with money as well. Not all viewers can afford PPV, they have got to start giving the fans better fight cards. A ton of boxing viewers ( not die hard boxing fans ) have left to go to MMA. Its a must to put great cards on cable. JMM - Diaz is a huge fight.

[ProBox1]

Wrong buddy. 3mills is the less Arum can Pay Cotto, for any fight. it doesnt matter the opponent or if is on HB or PPV or whatever!!!!!!!!!!!!

He wasn't guaranteed $3 million and that is a fact. He may have been promised $3 million but the "guarantee" was half of that. He usually gets a guarantee of $3 million but not for something like this. The fight contracts are filed with the NYSAC and you could easily call to confirm.