Comments Thread For: Mayweather-Pacquiao Shatters Record, 4.4 Million Buys

**THEFRESHBRAWLER** · 05-12-2015, 08:02 PM

Originally posted by brickcityboxing

He will have easily brought in over a billion in ppv revenue alone during his tenure at showtime ... They signed him for what 250M? Yea I'd say they did ok. HBO probably wishes they ponied up a little more to beat Showtimes offer.

Add in two Emmys for all access. I'd say it was a great investment

**Scipio2009** · 05-12-2015, 08:08 PM

Originally posted by New England

kiss the rings.

that's getting close to half a billion in ppv revenue.

i wonder how much the fighters will make.

50%-55% of the PPV revenue (split 60/40 Mayweather), 50% of the gate (split 50/50), the international TV rights, a share of the closed circuit (MGM properties and at bars/restaurants across the country), and the other different revenue streams [split unknown] probably ends up with $250m-$275m in the pot to split up.

How much ends up with the fighters is a bit trickier, especially on Pacquiao's side [Floyd's check is his check; he pays his taxes, pays Haymon, pays Big Floyd, covers his camp expenses, and deposits the rest into his account. In Pacquiao's case things are different; Arum takes a significant share of the take off of the top, then he pays his taxes, pays Koncz, pays Freddie Roach, covers his camp expenses, pays back whatever advances to Top Rank, and then deposits the rest into his account.]

**neoz** · 05-12-2015, 08:21 PM

Originally Posted by Scipio2009 View Post
... so Pacquiao, throwing basically half the punches of what he's been known to throw in his many other fights, didn't make it a **** fight?

Mayweather was always going to be Mayweather; fight off the backfoot, try to walk you into traps, use his defense/mind to negate you, make the most of his success behind capitalizing on your mistakes, be just busy enough to secure the round, never "go for broke", etc. Mayweather fighting his fight beats Pacquiao 10-2/11-1, without much hassle, as anyone who spoke on the fight could've told you.

Pacquiao was supposed to change that; he was supposed to have dynamite speed, dynamite power, be awkward, have success against Mayweather for being a lefty, and being more than willing to "go out on his shield", if that was needed to try and win the fight.

Pacquiao did none of that; he'd seemingly bet the farm on trying to box Mayweather from range, walking him into a massive left hand shot (a la Shane Mosley), and Maweather didn't go for the bait. Pacquiao didn't hold up his end of the bargain.

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Get off the drugs man.
Pac hit Floyd with many hard shots. Credit to Floyd great chin and recovery.
Floyd land like 1 meanful punch which hit Pacman in the throat. Rest of his punches were soft jabs.
Mayweather stay out of Manny punch range most of the fight, so Manny couldn't throw many punches.
When Manny got close Floyd will hug, or duck under his waistline or jump out of the way. That isnt classy defense, just lame tactics.

Truth is Floyd was far from Dominant and far from TBE.

Wolfie* · 05-12-2015, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by NO/BS2468

That's why they call him Money (4.4 million buys and a win over Paq) , Mayweather has already broken two PPV records, that's impressive. I still don't want to see a rematch though and I hope both of them retire.