Comments Thread For: Ward-Kovalev: $3.3 Million Live Gate From 10,066 Tickets Sold

[killakali]

Main Events made the deal with Sky Sports, Main Events chose T-Mobile Arena for the event, Main Events was the one doling out the media credentials, Main Events have the longterm deal with HBO, etc, etc.

In what way, outside of also having Roc Nation on the marquee, was the Kovalev-Ward fight a 50/50 promotion?

the money split. Did you see all the sponsors? There were more than any boxing event ever has. Only RNS ever has that many sponsors. Ever. More than maypac. They money split was 50-50

[OnePunch]

Kathy Duva folks. She just had to have it in Vegas at the T-Mobile. An arena even Canelo couldn't sell out. The tickets weren't that expensive for a Vegas fight. Could've been held in New York like Roc Nation wanted. The media capital of the world. Probably would've sold more PPV too. And she knew Nevada rules are local judges for their fights. In New York she could've gotten the foreign judges. This lady thinks she she's the smartest person in the room and it's always backfiring.

first off, it couldnt have happened in NY because NY commission has not yet approved an insurance policy for boxing events in NY.

And secondly, any gains in the live gate would have been more than erased by the fact that NY has a state income tax.

[DoktorSleepless]

I remember we were told 9,500 were sold in the first 36 hours. So 566 were sold in the following 2 months? How does that work?

In 1st 36 hrs of tix on sale for #KovalevWard about 9,500 of 17,500 available were sold. Glad to see fans responding to a great match.

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) September 3, 2016

And to clarify on the #KovalevWard tix -- they are sold to public, not brokers/consignments. #boxing

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) September 3, 2016

[Jubei]

Jeez they seriously only sold 10k tickets for a supposed Megafight between the American Hero, the Gold Medalist and Superstar Andre Ward and the unified LHW Champion Krusher Kovalev.

10k tickets. WTF.

[Jubei]

I remember we were told 9,500 were sold in the first 36 hours. So 566 were sold in the following 2 months? How does that work?

In 1st 36 hrs of tix on sale for #KovalevWard about 9,500 of 17,500 available were sold. Glad to see fans responding to a great match.

— Dan Rafael (@danrafaelespn) September 3, 2016

Thats quite hilarious, I remember that. These guys just try everything to sell a fight with their fake news.

[Motorcity Cobra]

very expensive for a fight not involving floyd or manny. look at canelos recent floor seat prices. There aren't any floor seats for $1000 at msg

ggg-lemieux was sold out and barely did a 2mil gate. no way kovalev ward beats that

Comparing Canelo's fight in Dallas to Ward-Kovalev in Vegas is apples to oranges. Compare his fight in Vegas at the same arena. He did more than double the gate with only 5,000 more people.

Cotto's fight at MSG doubled GGG's gate and he didn't have 20,000 in attendance. It's possible to do the same numbers or better in New York. That 3.3 mil is low for Vegas

[Motorcity Cobra]

first off, it couldnt have happened in NY because NY commission has not yet approved an insurance policy for boxing events in NY.

And secondly, any gains in the live gate would have been more than erased by the fact that NY has a state income tax.

UFC just had an event in NY. The increased insurance fee was written into the MMA bill which legalized MMA in NY and covered ALL combat sports.

@MikeCoppinger Not it. Manny doesn't live here, so it has no impact. It's that casinos pay more because they can bring in super high rollers

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 3, 2016

@MikeCoppinger Mayweather lives here so he pays no state tax, but it doesn't do anything for non-residents.

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) December 3, 2016

[texasboi15]

Kathy is ****** but sexy as hell for her age

You sick fck lol

[killakali]

Comparing Canelo's fight in Dallas to Ward-Kovalev in Vegas is apples to oranges. Compare his fight in Vegas at the same arena. He did more than double the gate with only 5,000 more people.

Cotto's fight at MSG doubled GGG's gate and he didn't have 20,000 in attendance. It's possible to do the same numbers or better in New York. That 3.3 mil is low for Vegas

I meant Canelo in Vegas. Not cowboy stadium. GGG Lemieux is very comparable and did a 2mil gate plus you got state taxes and the expensive ny unions and hotels where as the casino comps the rooms.
Better deal in Vegas

[Motorcity Cobra]

I meant Canelo in Vegas. Not cowboy stadium. GGG Lemieux is very comparable and did a 2mil gate plus you got state taxes and the expensive ny unions and hotels where as the casino comps the rooms.
Better deal in Vegas

Are you saying Canelo's fight in Vegas didn't have $1000 floor seats?

The cheapest seats, which cost $150, are sold out. But seats can still be purchased for as low as $250, while the best tickets cost $1,500. Other tickets cost $400, $600, $800, $1,000 and $1,200.