Who Woulda Thought...

[El Chicano]

I say Cotto Pacman is going to break that record.

I highly doubt it.

[Talisayen]

I say Cotto Pacman is going to break that record.

The possibility is there, but if it doesn't break the record I think the economic meltdown is to blame.

[El Chicano]

The possibility is there, but if it doesn't break the record I think the economic meltdown is to blame.

While Cotto vs Pac will do well, it won't and it would never top Oscar vs Floyd.

From a previous thread...

Oscar De La Hoya's Pay-Per-View History

Will anyone ever come close?

1. Rafael Ruelas (5/95) 330,000 buys = $9.9 million
2. Genaro Hernandez (9/95) 220,000 buys = $6.6 million
3. Miguel Angel Gonzalez (1/97) 345,000 buys = $12.1 million
4. Pernell Whitaker (4/97) 720,000 buys = $28.8 million
5. Hector Camacho (9/97) 560,000 buys = $22.4 million
6. Wilfredo Rivera (12/97) 240,000 buys = $9.6 million
7. Julio Cesar Chavez II ( 9/98) 525,000 buys = $23.6 million
8. Ike Quartey ( 2/99) 570,000 buys =$25.7 million
9. Felix Trinidad (9/99) 1.4 million buys = $71.4 million
10. Shane Mosley (6/00) 590,000 buys = $29.5 million
11. Javier Castillejo (6/01) 400,000 buys = $16.0 million
12. Fernando Vargas (9/02) 935,000 buys = $47.8 million
13. Yory Boy Campas (5/03) 350,000 buys = $17.5 million
14. Shane Mosley II (9/03) 950,000 buys = $48.4 million
15. Felix Sturm (6/04) 380,000 buys = $19.0 million
16. Bernard Hopkins (9/04) 1 million buys = $56.0 million
17. Ricardo Mayorga (5/06) 935,000 buys = $46.3 million
18. Floyd Mayweather Jr. (5/07) 2.15 million buys = $120.0 million
19. Manny Pacquiao (12/08) 1.25 million buys = $70.0 million

Totals: 14.3 million buys = $680.6 million

http://www.boxingscene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=287346

[El Chicano]

oscar looks really gay at that pic! are they pointing out at a bob arum photo?

Yeah that's Bob they're pointing at. Pic is in the latest Ring Mag and most likely taken when they were both promoted by Top Rank.

Bob was likely PISSED that he did not have both fighters when they fought each other. Probably took it as a lesson learned and probably the reason he put together Pacquiao vs Cotto, while they're both still under his promotion. Just a thought...

[Spacey1991]

Yeah that's Bob they're pointing at. Pic is in the latest Ring Mag and most likely taken when they were both promoted by Top Rank.

Bob was likely PISSED that he did not have both fighters when they fought each other. Probably took it as a lesson learned and probably the reason he put together Pacquiao vs Cotto, while they're both still under his promotion. Just a thought...

I think most people would have been pissed if they missed out on that kinda payday!

[-MAKAVELLI-]

Yeah that's Bob they're pointing at. Pic is in the latest Ring Mag and most likely taken when they were both promoted by Top Rank.

Bob was likely PISSED that he did not have both fighters when they fought each other. Probably took it as a lesson learned and probably the reason he put together Pacquiao vs Cotto, while they're both still under his promotion. Just a thought...

that ****'s gotta hurt...that's a massive loot created by two fighters that he created....


now he's using PAC to get in on that...first Oscar and soon Floyd...Bob WILL get paid

[Ivansmamma]

That picture looks kind of gay, especially oscars smile. Good someone convinced pbf to get a haircut.

[street bully]

TBH if Tyson Holyfield were to happen around this time instead of 1996 it would have sold more than 2.2 million. People tend to buy PPVs now a lot more often then back then.

[-MAKAVELLI-]

TBH if Tyson Holyfield were to happen around this time instead of 1996 it would have sold more than 2.2 million. People tend to buy PPVs now a lot more often then back then.

back in the day, we used to have black boxes for cable....cost $100, all the ppv you want....ahhhh...the good ole days

[El Chicano]

TBH if Tyson Holyfield were to happen around this time instead of 1996 it would have sold more than 2.2 million. People tend to buy PPVs now a lot more often then back then.

Today people watch fights for free via streams or by downloading them a couple hours after the live card. And there are more bars and restaurants that show live fight nowadays than there were back in the day... And in today's struggling economy, people are not spending their hard earned cash on PPV boxing.