Mayweather vs Pacquiao PPV Buys: Comparison Side by Side

[Guest]

The coolest fight I saw was a replay of Holyfield-Tyson right after it happened in Japan in Shimonoseki.

I was waiting for a ship back to Korea and they were like 200 Japs and Koreans all staring at this massive screen.

It was so cool.

Everybody was watching with big eyes.

So cool man.

[GG Marquez]

is Gatti-Ward 2 ppv?

All the gatti-Wards were WCB. Mayweather was Gatti's first and only PPV. Gatti's biggest payday.

Ahhhh, gotta love the Duvas.

Mayweather vs Gatti: “Thunder & Lightning” Strikes On June 25
24.03.05 – Arturo “Thunder” Gatti will put his WBC Super Lightweight Championship on the line on June 25, 2005, when he challenges boxing’s best pound-for-pound fighter, WBC #1 ranked contender Floyd Mayweather, Jr. The epic super lightweight championship showdown—“Thunder & Lightning”—will be jointly hosted by Caesars Atlantic City and Bally’s Atlantic City, and will take place at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ.. HBO Pay-Per-View will broadcast the bout live, beginning at 9pm ET/6pm PT.

Tickets, priced at $1,000, $750, $500, $300, $200, and $100, can be purchased by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-736-1420. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, April 8.

“Gatti-Mayweather is the most highly-anticipated fight of the year”, said Main Events CEO Kathy Duva. “And it is destined to take its place alongside the other great jr. welterweight showdowns in history, such as Pryor-Arguello and Whitaker-Chavez.”

“I’m very happy that the fight was finally made,” said Arturo Gatti. “I’m looking forward to June 25th. You’ll see Arturo Gatti at his best.”

"This is a fight the public really wants to see," said Bob Arum of Top Rank. "It's a riveting match-up and I personally cannot wait to be at ringside on June 25."

"I'm excited because this really is a big fight, we're on pay-per-view and I've always wanted to get Gatti in the ring," said Mayweather. "I never take any fight for granted - none at all - and I'll train extremely hard and be completely prepared when I get into Atlantic City."

"Gatti vs. Mayweather is a compelling showdown between two of the marquee fighters in the sport today," said Mark Taffet, HBO Senior Vice President of Sports Operations & Pay-Per-View. "It's a fight that boxing fans will be talking about before, during and undoubtedly after June 25th."

"Caesars Entertainment is thrilled to host the World Super Lightweight Championship in Atlantic City's Boardwalk Hall,” said Bally’s President Ken Condon. “Fight fans will witness the world's most exciting boxer, Arturo Gatti, defending his title against Floyd Mayweather, who many believe is the world's best pound for pound fighter. This event is guaranteed to be one of the most exciting events in Atlantic City boxing history."

Gatti (39-6, 30 KO’s) has participated in the “Fight of the Year” five times (1996-1998; 2002-2003). The 32-year-old Montreal, Canada native and current Jersey City, NJ resident captured the vacant WBC super lightweight title on January 24, 2004, when he defeated WBC #1 ranked contender Gianluca Branco in front of 12,000 fans at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, NJ (W 12). The Branco bout was Gatti’s first since his epic trilogy against Mickey Ward in 2002-2003. Gatti has defended the title twice, stopping Leonard Dorin in two rounds (KO2) and Jesse James Leija in five rounds (KO 5).

Mayweather (33-0, 22 KOs) is a two-time world champion who has consistently given one sensational performance after another in the ring. The 27-year-old Grand Rapids, MI native won the WBC 130-pound world title and The Ring magazine’s “Fighter of the Year” award at the age of 21. Today he is considered by many observers to be the best boxer at any weight. In his last fight on January 22, he dominated Henry Bruseles and stopped him in the eighth round in Miami. The Associated Press reported from ringside, “While Mayweather set the tone with his speed, he used an impressive power-punching display in the eighth to send Bruseles to the canvas…” *********.com reported, “Floyd Mayweather solidified his hold on the mythical number one pound for pound boxer in the world with a dominating eight round knockout…”

Main Events and Top Rank are promoting the evening of boxing, in association with Caesars Atlantic City and Bally’s Atlantic City.

[Left Hook Tua]

The coolest fight I saw was a replay of Holyfield-Tyson right after it happened in Japan in Shimonoseki.

I was waiting for a ship back to Korea and they were like 200 Japs and Koreans all staring at this massive screen.

It was so cool.

Everybody was watching with big eyes.

So cool man.

best fight i ever seen was tua-ibeabuchi.


true story.

[Lokotron]

Let me try to understand your logic.

You want me to compare the pre-HOYA Pacquiao to POST-HOYA Mayweather?

Nope I want you to compare PPV buys with Floyd and Pacquiao same opponents.Theres a chance the only reason Pacquiao sold more Pre-De la Hoya is because his opponents were draws.If your too dumb to understand that then im done here.

[Pullcounter]

Everybody knows that Oscar de la Hoya is the non-heavyweight PPV king. Mayweather and Paccquiao become famous through De la Hoya halo effect.*

Here's a side by side comparison of Pacquiao and Mayweather before De la Hoya made them more famous.


Mayweather's Highest PPV before De la Hoya:

Zab Judah - 374,000
Arturo Gatti - 365,000
Carlos Baldomir - 325,000

TOTAL : 1,064,000


Pacquiao's Highest PPV Fights before De la Hoya:

Juan Manuel Marquez Rematch - 400,000
Erik Morales 3rd Match - 360,000
Marco Antonio Barrera Rematch - 350,000

TOTAL: 1,110,000


Mayweather Fights after De la Hoya

Juan Manuel Marquez - 1,050,000
Ricky Hatton - 925,000

TOTAL: 1,975,000


Pacquiao Fights after De la Hoya

Miguel Cotto - 1,250,000
Ricky Hatton - 850,000

TOTAL: 2,100,000


* Halo Effect - a cognitive bias whereby the perception of a particular trait is influenced by the perception of the former traits.

when will *****s understand? 50/50 or the fight doesn't happen!!!!

[Zuma]

The coolest fight I saw was a replay of Holyfield-Tyson right after it happened in Japan in Shimonoseki.

I was waiting for a ship back to Korea and they were like 200 Japs and Koreans all staring at this massive screen.

It was so cool.

Everybody was watching with big eyes.

So cool man.

When I've watch Tyson in the 1980s, almost everyone in my street talk about him after his fight, now there is hardly anything to be excited about in heavyweight.

Where's the exciting rivalry of at least Bowe vs Holyfield?

[Guest]

When I've watch Tyson in the 1980s, almost everyone in my street talk about him after his fight, now there is hardly anything to be excited about in heavyweight.

Where's the exciting rivalry of at least Bowe vs Holyfield?

We don't have any heavies that actually make the Klit's fight.

I wish we did.

Tua-Ibeabuchi was the last big barn burner.

but no rivalries at all.

[Zuma]

Nope I want you to compare PPV buys with Floyd and Pacquiao same opponents.Theres a chance the only reason Pacquiao sold more Pre-De la Hoya is because his opponents were draws.If your too dumb to understand that then im done here.

Are you one of those who insist that the 1996 lost of Pacquiao still matters in 2010?

If you're not, then I don't know why you ignore the timeline of green, prime, and past prime, or in this matter pre-superstar to superstar status.

[Lokotron]

Are you one of those who insist that the 1996 lost of Pacquiao still matters in 2010?

If you're not, then I don't know why you ignore the timeline of green, prime, and past prime, or in this matter pre-superstar to superstar status.

Ok so when was pacquiao considered a superstar?

[Left Hook Tua]

We don't have any heavies that actually make the Klit's fight.

I wish we did.

Tua-Ibeabuchi was the last big barn burner.

but no rivalries at all.

who won tua-ibeabuchi?

be honest.