Why is PBC having so many PPVs?

[BZBEE]

When they first hit the scene I remember they were big in bringing boxing back to free TV, but now it seems like every card is being placed as a PPV, why is it?

[Shadoww702]

No clue but Tank fight Tanked! And so will Ortiz, Thurman, and even Spence. All should be on Showtime

[Sctrojan]

I would imagine Showtime having payed huge guarantees to Canelo and Wilder previously,doesn't leave much of a budget for much else? The Fox budget seems like it's been peanuts for years with the level of fighters being thrown on there. In other words,probably because they can't afford these cards otherwise.

[ELPacman]

It's turning into early 2000s Goldenboy Promotions. Anyone remember the time when Goldenboy was putting on a PPV like every 2 weeks for around $30-35 bucks with a lot of guys you never heard of, lol. It was bonkers.

[Boxing fan1981]

They can’t afford to pay their fighters.

Money is running out.

Go on PPV, good luck!

[jdp28tx]

They can’t afford to pay their fighters.

Money is running out.

Go on PPV, good luck!

That is probably true. The problem is the PBC stable have been fighting bums for years and now they want people to buy ppv in order to see them fight even more bums. This has never happened before in boxing. A promoter expecting fans to pay $80 on ppv to watch mediocre title holders fight c and d level opponents. It is truly a jaw dropping insult.

[jdp28tx]

Thurman vs Barrios is a real fraud of a fight. Barrios is a former super lightweight who got blown out by Davis and we all know Davis only fights those who pose no real threat to him. And Al Haymon expects people to pay $75-$80 to watch a stay busy fight. Thurman must have a huge ego to think anyone would pay anything for such a showcase fight.

[RoadOfTheGypsy]

Barrios - Thurman and Ortiz - Martin are not PPV fights.

I am not familiar with the economics of boxing, but certainly putting fights on PPV who sell poorly isn't good for business? Why not just put them on free TV?

All of this could be avoided by making good fights who would then sell on PPV.

[ShoulderRoll]

Fox liked the revenue they got from boxing PPV's this year.

So they want more.

[daggum]

because pbc=free boxing