Did the Mosley vs Mayweather confrontation guarantee PPV success?

[BoxCleva]

Much has been made of the recent confrontation between Mosley and Mayweather during the post-fight interview of the Mayweather vs Marquez fight. This single event has left an indelible mark in the minds of boxing fans, a perfect advertisement for the fight itself. Did this brief confrontation between two of the most highly gifted welterweights of our time ensure that if the fight between them happens soon it will be a guaranteed success and generate a lot revenue?

[The Gambler1981]

It certainly did not hurt. They would still have to do more but that is a very good starting off point.

[Del Coqui]

that would be a great fight with or without confrontation, plenty of mills on that one.

[firstborn]

It would do well but not as good as Pac. Everyone know that Pac has the biggest following in the world.

[BoxCleva]

It would do well but not as good as Pac. Everyone know that Pac has the biggest following in the world.

Possibly, but Mayweather could face Mosley before facing Pacquiao. Also, there have been rumblings from the Pacquiao camp indicating that they might not be too committed on having a bout with Mayweather any longer.

[Syf]

not guarantee, no. I still want to see the fight and wish everything wasn't based on money, but I'm still not convinced of Shane's drawing viability. Mayweather is a draw but he needs the one he's fighting to be a draw too. JMM did that, he had pretty much a whole nation and a whole demographic of America behind him. Manny can definitely do that, as can Cotto. If you keep it all "in house" with a Shane-Floyd fight, it might not generate as much buzz.

I think the Mosely-Floyd matchup is more something that would be done for the purists and those who are more knowledgable about boxing that realize what a great matchup it would be...but it might be a harder sell to your average casual fan.

[Mr. President]

No, it was already guarunteed PPV success just by having Floyds name attached to it. He's the biggest cash cow in combat sports right now.

[Double_L]

At our JMM-Mayweather party most of the people there thought it was contrived, blatantly set up. I can't say that I disagree. Kellerman sold it well though.

[Ray*]

Certainly helps, It was live on HBO and around the world and am sure people(Fans) would be curious about Mosley so yes it can only help, Boxing need confrontations like this and i remember this sort of things happening all the time in the 70's-80's..

[PAC-BOY]

No, it was already guarunteed PPV success just by having Floyds name attached to it. He's the biggest cash cow in combat sports right now.

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