I am going to call it right now: PBF vs JMM will be the biggest selling fight in 2009

[JM1]

i say this fight does 550k to 650k ppv buys... i think cotto/pac will do 800k t0 900k

i think it wont even reach 600k

[Al Haymon]

I just hope May makes it a a good fight and none of that ring around the rosie crap

I've never seen him do that with a guy his own size. Have you?

[Bogler]

What's the rationale for Pac/Cotto doing as much as Pac/Hatton?

Ricky is a far more popular fighter.

it's called increasing popularity. surely you've noticed pac's popularity worldwide increased more after the hatton fight. same w/ cotto, though not as skyrocketing as pac's.

i betcha if pac-hatton was competitive enoughand a rematch was made, it would break their original numbers, because of increased in popularity.

[Jiddu Dali]

it wouldnt even come close to pac-hatton

lol

ummmm

[Jiddu Dali]

they should worry about the tickets before making this conclusion. as of this day tickets aint sold out yet right? correct me if im wrong though

are we talking ticket sales or PPV?

[Al Haymon]

it's called increasing popularity. surely you've noticed pac's popularity worldwide increased more after the hatton fight. same w/ cotto, though not as skyrocketing as pac's.

i betcha if pac-hatton was competitive enoughand a rematch was made, it would break their original numbers, because of increased in popularity.

But the numbers you are quoting only reflect US domestic PPV sales. I dunno that Pac's US-based popularity increased that much from Hatton to Cotto.

People vote with their wallets. I have no points, but I'll make an avatar or sig bet with you that Pac-Cotto does sub 900K.

Deal?

[Shadow boxer 3]

It won't outsell Pac.Cotto. Still will be a temendous success I'm sure though.

co-sign..........

[Pullcounter]

Yes that's right. This fight generate the most revenue for 1 single fight in 2009. One thing i have noticed is that the hype is building up. A group of people i know have talked about going to theater and watching the fight on the big screen. 24-7 is definately having an effect once again imo.

1.Mayweather vs Marquez features the 2 best fighters of their respective countries USA vs Mexico.

2.Mexicans vs Blacks. This also includes the high population of Mexican/American in the united states which probably root for both guys (Some do).

3.Golden Boy Promotions / Mayweather / HBO / Sponsors

4.Mayweather comeback

5.Top 3 P4P fighters

honestly, it will be too hard to tell because this fight will be in theaters and that will skew the ppv #s.

but it won't do better than pac/cotto.

[Al Haymon]

honestly, it will be too hard to tell because this fight will be in theaters and that will skew the ppv #s.

but it won't do better than pac/cotto.

If this fight does 500K ($25 Mn) in homes, they should party.

[MANGLER]

Fight is bull**** and I don't expect it to be a huge hit wit fans, but of course I don't wanna see it bomb altogether.