Is it true that Pac's PPV won't be on HBO?

[Mike D]

Manny should've just taken less money and allowed HBO to air it on regular subscription HBO. I'm a Manny fan so it pains me to say the truth, but dude just ain't a PPV attraction anymore unless he's fighting a relevant opponent. Vargas is a nice fighter, I'd say he's a solid B guy in the sport, but only hardcore fans even know who he is. And those fans know that he has little more than a puncher's chance, even against an end of the road Manny Pacquiao. If the same Pacquiao that we saw in Pac/Bradley 3 shows up, then he should smoke Vargas.

I think Pacquiao/Vargas on regular subscription HBO would've done really good ratings. Would've been the first time in years and years that Manny was back on regular HBO, and a lot of people would've jumped at the chance to see a Pacquiao fight for free.

But PPV? Against Vargas? Nobody outside of Pacquiao fans will or would be willing to pay PPV price for that.

[BoliviaChiLEsp]

I don't think the Pacman has any value to HBO anymore. When your bouts are being televised through a TR stream, then it's time to realize you are pretty much done. No demand.

War Vargas!

"No demand" but his purse is gonna be bigger than any other boxer nowadays.

[BoxingIsGreat]

"No demand" but his purse is gonna be bigger than any other boxer nowadays.

What's his purse for the Vargas fight? Don't think TR will pay him the same without HBO contributing.

[BoliviaChiLEsp]

What's his purse for the Vargas fight? Don't think TR will pay him the same without HBO contributing.

At least three or four times more than any welterweight.

I mean, right now, with Canelo they have the biggest pureses in boxing; there is a demand to pay them that.