Top 25 Most Popular Boxers: Manny or Floyd King?

[RL_GMA]

PPV numbers dont lie

LOL I can care less about PPV numbers, but hey, let's go there.

From 2008-2010

Manny Pacquiao vs JMM II - 400K Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz - 250k Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya - 1.25 Mill Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton - 825K buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto - 1.25 Mill buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clotty - 700K Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito - 1.2 Mill buys

Estimated total = 5,875,000 Buys since 2008

Now Floyd:

Mayweather vs Marquez - 1 Mill buys
Mayweather vs Mosley - 1.4 Mill buys

Estimated total = 2,400,000 buys since 2008

We all know Floyd is a PPV seller, nobody denies that, but is that all his fans have to hold on to these days? As it stands, Pacquiao is the more consistent one in the last 2 years and has generated more PPV buys than Floyd. Again, I can care less about PPV numbers because in history it won't determine how great a fighter was (who talks about Leonard and Hagler's gate numbers these days??). The Mayweather fans for the most part are filled with envy that Floyd himself isn't in the spotlight anymore (as far as Boxing is concerned), that's become pretty obvious.

[Come∂ian]

ppv numbers = US only numbers

Yup, im sure it just kills Floyd that some kid in a 3rd world country who cant afford a $50 PPV in the first place likes Pac more then Floyd. Id rather be admired by 10 billionaires then a million homeles people. But this concept, like so many others, are hard for you to handle due to you low IQ.

[B.U.R.N.E.R]

LOL I can care less about PPV numbers, but hey, let's go there.

From 2008-2010

Manny Pacquiao vs JMM II - 400K Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs David Diaz - 250k Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Oscar De La Hoya - 1.25 Mill Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Ricky Hatton - 825K buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Miguel Cotto - 1.25 Mill buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clotty - 700K Buys
Manny Pacquiao vs Antonio Margarito - 1.2 Mill buys

Estimated total = 5,875,000 Buys since 2008

Now Floyd:

Mayweather vs Marquez - 1 Mill buys
Mayweather vs Mosley - 1.4 Mill buys

Estimated total = 2,400,000 buys since 2008

We all know Floyd is a PPV seller, nobody denies that, but is that all his fans have to hold on to these days? As it stands, Pacquiao is the more consistent one in the last 2 years and has generated more PPV buys than Floyd. Again, I can care less about PPV numbers because in history it won't determine how great a fighter was (who talks about Leonard and Hagler's gate numbers these days??). The Mayweather fans for the most part are filled with envy that Floyd himself isn't in the spotlight anymore (as far as Boxing is concerned), that's become pretty obvious.

What was the point of starting at 2008?

lol

[puga]

Yup, im sure it just kills Floyd that some kid in a 3rd world country who cant afford a $50 PPV in the first place likes Pac more then Floyd. Id rather be admired by 10 billionaires then a million homeles people. But this concept, like so many others, are hard for you to handle due to you low IQ.

floyd = A US only superstar

pac = global superstar

im from the east coast......the bolded is funny!

[Mayweather41-0]

Pacquiao is the most popular boxer internationally and Mayweather and Pacquiao everybody knows them in the States.

[RL_GMA]

What was the point of starting at 2008?

lol

The point I was making is consistency. If Floyd were as active as Pacquiao, I doubt there would be a discussion about PPV numbers. But as it stands, Pacquiao has been the more consistent of the two in the last 2 years during when Pacquiao became a big name in sports (in general). Floyd could've kept fighting, but chose not to. The sport goes on.

[TheBoxingEmpire]

Floyd could probably make $50M if he had fought Khan, Berto and Bradley this year. Why doesn't he?! What would you guys do to jump at the chance of making that kind of money?

There's also concern from his betting activities on Twitter. He only posts his wins and never the losses, and clearly spends a ton of money. As annoying as he can be, it'd be no fun for him to be the next Evander Holyfield.

Floyd needs to be more active

[Slick_Rick]

Hah!

I've more Twitter followers then Marco Maidana!!

[TheBoxingEmpire]

That's the sad yet cool thing about boxing

In one sense, even non-celebrities have more fans and exposure than some of the bigger stars.

However, as a fan it's easier to influence the sport and have direct interaction with the stars. Ive received tweets from Mosley, De la Hoya, Tarver and other big names. Try getting a response from Lebron James or Chad Ochocinco...much harder