Comments Thread For: Mayweather-Canelo PPV Buys Projected at 2.2 Million

[turkas]

Can't people just accept the fact that it takes two fighters, a compelling story and marketing to reach those numbers?

It isn't 2.2 for just Floyd. It isn't 2.2 for just Canelo. It's 2.2 for Floyd, Canelo, story of two undefeated champions, promise of Canelo being a true threat based on Canelo's recent wins, Canelo's young age, Floyd's older age, their records (44-0, 42-0-1), Canelo's following, Mexican independence weekend, Floyd's following, the people that want to see Floyd lose, the typical hype around a major fight, and all of the marketing and build up put into the fight.

A lot goes into making a major fight successful which is why you don't just see them thrown together. It takes negotiation and time. I am a graphic designer working for a marketing agency. Yes it takes time to simply design the marketing materials, photoshoots for posters, motion graphics for video packages, etc. There are a million moving parts.

Anyway, anything about 1.5 is very good. 2.0 is great. 2.2 (for Mayweather vs someone not DLH or Pacquiao who both have track records and proven names longer than Canelo) is astounding.

(Ishe and Molina should never be on PPV again..lol)

Absolutely legit post! Why people on here can't understand this is beyond me.

Green K worthy indeed

[The Big Dunn]

Great number great night for boxing. Maybe if canelo took all his clothes off at the weigh in they may have gotten 2.5 mil.

[LeG00N]

May- vs Guerrero sold 780k that means that Canelo was responsible for 1.5 Millions buys by himself aswell as most of the gate

Vaca Dinero

[SweetScience]

I'll never doubt you again Carlos Molina

[ИATAS]

Great numbers. When the fight was announced I was thinking around 1.6-1.7, but the week leading up to the fight and seeing all the promotion I started to think it might actually crack 2 mil.

It's funny though how quickly the numbers come in when it's a success compared to months and months of no figures for events that don't do so well.

[Fire4231]

Please you haters don't get tired of making you own noose. Floyd sold 900k with Guerrero who has no fan base. Lets not forget he's been selling over a million for years and shares the spotlight in what is now the second highest grossing fight ever. The stadium tickets for Canelo/Trout were 10 dollars in Texas. Floyd is the draw the strength of the competition adds intrigue. So lets put money on who sells more in their next fight Canelo or Floyd. I got 500 on Floyd. If you want to go higher let's do a thousand. Don't punk out since you are so MFN sure.

[solo20]

TIP MY HAT OFF TO Canelo with out him and the Mexicans this PPV would have DONE POOR like Floyd last PPv
wacth Floyd PPv numbers go down hard.
this is why I called this Canelo PPV not Floyd

[twosweethooks]

People seem to forget, Mayweather had ko power in the lower weights (130, 135). He's now fighting at 147 and 154. You shouldn't expect him to knockout people in these heavier weight classes.

hmmmmmmmmmm Pac did !

[Fire4231]

May- vs Guerrero sold 780k that means that Canelo was responsible for 1.5 Millions buys by himself aswell as most of the gate

Vaca Dinero

Yeah let's see him do it again Mr. Imagination. Floyd is the Draw the comp is only bringing the intrigue. Put your money up bro.

[Deevel916]

The question now is, who can Floyd fight in may that will bring in similar #s? Showtime isn't gonna go for him fighting someone like Alexander or Khan. Neither fight will bring in even half of what this fight did.

The only fight that can eclipse this is Floyd/pac if pac puts Rios on his azz