Floyd is gonna be back on HBO

[jimboinbigd]

Yeah...4 big things here...in order of significance, imo:

1. The move to Showtime is most definitely going to hurt the ppv numbers due to less subscribers and weaker production, and history says this. See Pac..

2. Mayweather refusing to do a press tour and no real kickoff, faceoff, or buzz.

3. And Pac getting KO'd by Marquez and thus ending any chance at a Mayweather fight, and even if they do, people don't care as much. This hurts both May and Pac, and really PPV boxing in general. Mayweather, Haymon, and Ellerbe could not have timed out this new big guarantee any better than they did.

4. Guerrero just not that great of a PPV attraction. If not for his Dad, I don't think anybody would care one bit about seeing Guerrero, other than the harcore fans. That said, I think it's an intriguing fight.

Prediction for PPV = 1,050,000 - something similar to Mayweather vs. Marquez

[Thornton Melon]

Hopefully this fight sells.. If it doesn't sell, Floyd's gonna take all the budget from showtime to cover his 30 million guarantee

Then where will Showtime go from there? Will Schaeffer be begging HBO then?

[CaneloMaidana]

Iole works for Top Rank, you have to be insane to believe a word he says

[Check_hooks]

I saw the first episode and it was boring

Have no desire to see any more of them

[GrandpaBernard]

As much as I don't like the overt agenda's of some HBO commentators Showtime's All Access production sucks compared to HBO's 24 7. These low views could just be a reflection of poor production.

[Thornton Melon]

Iole works for Top Rank, you have to be insane to believe a word he says

So he fabricated those numbers?

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

So I guess this is the source then:

I was socked to see that @shosports All Access on Wednesday drew 64,000 viewers, per Nielsen. Down from 105k on the opening episode.

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 19, 2013




Episode 2 of 24/7 Mayweather-Cotto in 2012 followed a movie. Drew 493,000 viewers for its premiere showing

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 19, 2013

Lol... Ownage. Poor little Floyd.


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[MiscBrah]

alot of people trashing showtime's production of all access...... dont realize its being made from the same guy that created 24/7....

lol you guy's bias is hilarious that you cant hide that you just want to see mayweather and showtime fail....

[RiC-DiC]

Needs more

[brettWall]

This PPV is not going to do good numbers, that Pacquiao vs. Shane mosley ppv they made up some fake numbers it only did like 600k buys not 1.4 million. Nobody watches Showtime is sad but true, HBO has the ppv game and boxing on lockdown.

Pacquiao vs Mosley was very poorly organized. It was obvious that that was the first time Showtime covered a huge event. The sequences were not properly timed from introducing the fighters to making their way to the ring. There were long awkward pauses. Made me realize why HBO is on top.