Pacquiao - Cotto tickets : NOT SELLING WELL

[mikelovesfood]

Why should I care how much tickets or PPV sales they do? We all know this is going to be an exciting fight without a doubt. So, bicker now? /end

[Al Haymon]

Why should I care how much tickets or PPV sales they do? We all know this is going to be an exciting fight without a doubt. So, bicker now? /end

Well, Mike, what is the principal reason that fights are made..or not made? Money.

For example, Williams calls out Shane, but Shane doesn't view Williams as a big enough commercial entity. Shane calls out Floyd, but Floyd doesn't think that SM has a fan base.
Malignaggi can't get the fights he wants because he doesn't have the momentum of a fanbase.

So, as a boxing fan, you often are frustrated by not getting the key matchups that you would like.

That, my friend, is why things like PPV sales and ticket sales are important.

[MIP4P1]

I'm not surprised.

The world saw Margarito destroy Cotto, and the world saw Marquez outbox Pacquiao and get robbed. This is a joke fight created to make Arum richer.

[Al Haymon]

I hope that Cotto-Pacquiao fills every seat in the arena, and does huge business on PPV. That is the best thing for the sport....and will ensure that HBO puts pressure on the rival promoters to work out their differences to make a Floyd-Pacquiao* fight.
* assuming Pac wins.

[Al Haymon]

I'm not surprised.

The world saw Margarito destroy Cotto, and the world saw Marquez outbox Pacquiao and get robbed. This is a joke fight created to make Arum richer.

I think it's a good fight that will draw solid interest. I do find it curious, though, that Arum would be willing to put his top dogs against each other. The loser will be diminished in terms of earning power.

maybe because Arum is 78 years old, and now is willing to do the kinds of things he didn't in the past.

Or perhaps he won't repeat the mistakes he made with Oscar and Floyd. He wants to milk his money machines.

[mikelovesfood]

Well, Mike, what is the principal reason that fights are made..or not made? Money.

For example, Williams calls out Shane, but Shane doesn't view Williams as a big enough commercial entity. Shane calls out Floyd, but Floyd doesn't think that SM has a fan base.
Malignaggi can't get the fights he wants because he doesn't have the momentum of a fanbase.

So, as a boxing fan, you often are frustrated by not getting the key matchups that you would like.

That, my friend, is why things like PPV sales and ticket sales are important.

What's the argument really about? That because the seats aren't completely sold out that the fight being credible is at stake? Dude, the moment this match was even rumored people were already anticipating it.

The ticket/ppv sales should only matter to people who are involved of promoting process, and i'm going to take a lucky guess and say that you are not.

You my friend, are one of us. So just be glad Pac has the balls to even make this fight happen. We're all winners comes Nov 14.

[Al Haymon]

What's the argument really about? That because the seats aren't completely sold out that the fight being credible is at stake? Dude, the moment this match was even rumored people were already anticipating it.

The ticket/ppv sales should only matter to people who are involved of promoting process, and i'm going to take a lucky guess and say that you are not.

You my friend, are one of us. So just be glad Pac has the balls to even make this fight happen. We're all winners comes Nov 14.

I care about the business aspect of the sport as much as the competitive aspect.

Your guess is less-than-lucky.

Would you have liked to have seen Mosley-Williams this year, for example?

and, by the way, it is never an argument from my POV. I discuss, not argue.

[RisAri0]

I'm not surprised.

The world saw Margarito destroy Cotto, and the world saw Marquez outbox Pacquiao and get robbed. This is a joke fight created to make Arum richer.

wtf?...joke fight?... just look at their styles man.. fucc who they've fought.. they're styles alone is making me order this ****

[fightingfigs]

Well, Mike, what is the principal reason that fights are made..or not made? Money.

For example, Williams calls out Shane, but Shane doesn't view Williams as a big enough commercial entity. Shane calls out Floyd, but Floyd doesn't think that SM has a fan base.
Malignaggi can't get the fights he wants because he doesn't have the momentum of a fanbase.

So, as a boxing fan, you often are frustrated by not getting the key matchups that you would like.

That, my friend, is why things like PPV sales and ticket sales are important.

Thats not true. Fighters are using too many excuses nowadays to not fight certian guys and its evident mayweather hasnt fought shane and cotto because they are too dangerous.

Same goes with Shane and Williams, Williams is too much of a risk at his age.

[fightingfigs]

Well, Mike, what is the principal reason that fights are made..or not made? Money.

For example, Williams calls out Shane, but Shane doesn't view Williams as a big enough commercial entity. Shane calls out Floyd, but Floyd doesn't think that SM has a fan base.
Malignaggi can't get the fights he wants because he doesn't have the momentum of a fanbase.

So, as a boxing fan, you often are frustrated by not getting the key matchups that you would like.

That, my friend, is why things like PPV sales and ticket sales are important.

Thats not true. Fighters are using too many excuses nowadays to not fight certian guys and its evident mayweather hasnt fought shane and cotto because they are too dangerous.

Same goes with Shane and Williams, Williams is too much of a risk at his age.