Comments Thread For: Broner-Taylor Sells 6,528 Tickets for Revenue of $330k

[gamefrk]

and carl frampton sold 16000 in belfast last week!!!!1

Segura-Estrada did over 30k

[MisanthropicNY]

That gate doesn't even cover Berto's 400k cut! How are they making any money over pricing these guys to beat obviously inferior opposition?

You're forgetting that Showtime money. But I agree with your main point... these tune-up fights are keeping boxing as a marginal sport. I didn't even bother watching this event. I only watch "important" fights now. Nobody on this card is a star, and Broner is a well-marketed hype job.

[MisanthropicNY]

Always said rising stars should fight at home more often. It sells!

Peterson sells in DC, Guerrero in SJ, Ward in Oak, Crawford in Omaha, and even Alvarado sold well in Denver.

Kind of sad that Ward is still considered a "rising star." Rising stars should fight at home more often... and you named Ward LOL... when does he not fight at home?

[$Bullsfam$]

You're forgetting that Showtime money. But I agree with your main point... these tune-up fights are keeping boxing as a marginal sport. I didn't even bother watching this event. I only watch "important" fights now. Nobody on this card is a star, and Broner is a well-marketed hype job.

True I'm sure Showtime covered most of it but really if the gate can't even cover the opening attractions salary then that must put them in the red considering they need another 2 million to cover the other fighters salaries.

Showtime doesn't realize their getting played for lame ass fights which will make the good fights impossible to make.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

Lol how are they making money?

[Fetta]

Kind of sad that Ward is still considered a "rising star." Rising stars should fight at home more often... and you named Ward LOL... when does he not fight at home?

Was just giving examples of fighters selling well in their hometowns. Names that came to mind. Alvarado also isnt a rising anything but i named him too just because he sold well in Denver

[Lou Cipher]

Or maybe he will kick some Matthysse a.ss and go on to fight Floyd in september 2015.

Nobody wants to see 2 Maidana wives in a breakdancing contest inside a boxing ring next September, or in any September for that matter.

[The Big Dunn]

Lol how are they making money?

that what I'm thinking. I don't think there are that many hot dogs or pretzels in the US to make the purses for ab, matts and berto.

[Dinamita 03]

Segura-Estrada did over 30k

It drew around 13 million in tv ratings as well.

[Dice]

For those that dont understand the business, the arena which hosted Broners fight PAID a site fee for the right to Broners fights.

Showtime pays for all or most but most likely ALL of the production costs, then pays Golden Boy or whatever promotor it is a rights fee for the right to broadcast the fights, and Its makes its money back through charging for tv ads and through its monthly subscription base.

That gate goes all to the promoter unless the boxerget a cut.

700K viewers, 1 mill for main event, trust me when I say this even made lots.of money