the reason mayweather has high ppv numbers ?

[Bullrider]

Most young people got influenced watching boxing by their dad, uncles, adult relatives and friends. Not once will you hear them discuss PPV numbers and all that silly nonsense. All they wanna see are fights. Tyson was huge during his time. I mean really huge because he was an exciting fighter. Who would care about the number of PPV sold during those times?

[STREET CLEANER]

what do people believe is the main reason pbf has high ppv numbers ? i maintain that its because a large part of the buyers do not like him and pay to see him get beat !!! in fact that a good a##whipping thats the only reason i would buy his fights , although after the ortiz joke i wouldnt pay again for anything he does.

Are you really serious. Buy a fight for $70 to watch a guy lose?

He beat ODLH which spring board him like Pac did when he beat him.

He did WWF appearances that exposed him to a different crows alongside youngsters.

Did dancing with the stars and exposed him to millions of different viewers.

Did some commercials and kept it going.

He is controversial and he sells himself that way.

Also he is one of the best fighters of out generation

[Grimgash]

Most young people got influenced watching boxing by their dad, uncles, adult relatives and friends. Not once will you hear them discuss PPV numbers and all that silly nonsense. All they wanna see are fights. Tyson was huge during his time. I mean really huge because he was an exciting fighter. Who would care about the number of PPV sold during those times?

Times were a bit different then, and Tyson was recognized as the biggest draw. It was unanimous. It didn't come into effect until there were multiple superstars in the sport in the same division who could generate the kind of money tyson could.

[hugh grant]

They were expected to do well, because of how the fight was hyped. Honest question here... did you really expect SSM and Cotto to do well against Floyd? It's your opinion so I won't judge it either way, but I want an honest answer at least.

To be honest, i and am sure most people expected SSM and Cotto to do well against Floyd, not so much cos SSM and Cotto are that great but more cos Floyd isnt that great.
Of course they were going to punch Floyd and miss a lot but you know the fights going 12 rounds at the very least.

Floyd gets high PPV numbers but he manipulates the figures by not fighting much and getting people to anticipate his fights like an event as you wont see him again for while so catch him while you can.
Those figures dont count towards him deserving more money than Pac, as when Pac and FLoyd fight. They will be paying to watch Pac destroy Floyd.

[Grimgash]

To be honest, i and am sure most people expected SSM and Cotto to do well against Floyd, not so much cos SSM and Cotto are that great but more cos Floyd isnt that great.
Of course they were going to punch Floyd and miss a lot but you know the fights going 12 rounds at the very least.

I don't think that's why. Most people have floyd #1 p4p and most sites do as well. I think it's more of the hype and promotion to make people believe that. Though like I said we're entitled to our own opinions.

[hugh grant]

There is a strong rumour from reliable sources that Floyd sells more PPV. ANother reason for that is people are saving up their money to watch Pac destroy Floyd.

Floyd keeps his fans waiting to see him for so long of course many people will want to see Floyd fight to see where hes at ability wise. Its not that they think they will be entertained too highly by Floyd or get non stop action.

[TP6 U Snitch]

He's the perfect villian--as New England mentioned, the perfect salesman. An arrogant Black American who acts out every single stereotype in the book and can back it up in the ring. Lots of people would pay to watch his come-uppance.

Another reason for his popularity is what I call the OJ effect. Like OJ, African-Americans aren't in love with his behavior (a good portion of them), but flock to him his defense because of the other side's rhetoric. Floyd, more than any fighter since perhaps Tyson, has been able to get the African-American community to come out of their pockets, no easy task.

Great Post.

[RL_GMA]

1. Casual fans are intigued with his character

2. Some fans want to see him lose

3. His die hard fans have 45 minutes to salivate. Interestingly enough, hand lotion sales go up 74% the day of the fight.


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[big_james10]

what do people believe is the main reason pbf has high ppv numbers ? i maintain that its because a large part of the buyers do not like him and pay to see him get beat !!! in fact that a good a##whipping thats the only reason i would buy his fights , although after the ortiz joke i wouldnt pay again for anything he does.

No one in their right mind would (and I understand that 90 percent of the people who who post on this message board, including you, do not fall in this category) would pay $60 to see a fighter lose, especially when they know that the chances of that fighter losing are very slim. Floyd has high PPV numbers because he is the most popular fighter in the U.S., and that is all that matters when it comes to PPV numbers because poor people in the Phillipines don't pay for PPV. His popularity is the result of a combination of his skill and his self-promotion efforts. Comments like yours are the ******ed musings of the ill-informed and the intellectually challenged.

[RL_GMA]

No one in their right mind would (and I understand that 90 percent of the people who who post on this message board, including you, do not fall in this category) would pay $60 to see a fighter lose, especially when they know that the chances of that fighter losing are very slim. Floyd has high PPV numbers because he is the most popular fighter in the U.S., and that is all that matters when it comes to PPV numbers because poor people in the Phillipines don't pay for PPV. His popularity is the result of a combination of his skill and his self-promotion efforts. Comments like yours are the ******ed musings of the ill-informed and the intellectually challenged.

People paying to see him lose goes along with the hope of being entertained, just like going to see a movie hoping that you're entertained. I love watching Floyd fight, but I've been to many a household who literally hoped for Mayweather to lose and paid $60 for it. It doesn't matter to Floyd because it's a purchase at the end of the day love or hate him. But overall Floyd's popularity can be divided up by his adoring fans, haters, and casual fans who are intrigued by his character.