$80 PPV price for Canelo-Golovkin. What happened to $50 PPVs?

[al-Xander]

If you're not that big of a fan, don't buy it.

Simple as that.

[BoxingFan85]

Wasn't Ward-Kov I around 70$?
I bought Ward-Kov I..
I bought this fight too, good fight needs $ recognition..

[Pigeons]

Wasn't Ward-Kov I around 70$?
I bought Ward-Kov I..
I bought this fight too, good fight needs $ recognition..

Ward-Kovalev I was $60.

[JK1700]

I usually stream most PPV fights but for one like this I want HD with zero lag.

I think i'll watch it at the casino on the big screen. Free event, free drinks.

Same thing I did for Mayweather-McGregor.

[BoxingFan85]

Ward-Kovalev I was $60.

HD or non HD.. ?

[Pigeons]

HD or non HD.. ?

HD. I remember they were trumpeting that it was only 49.99, but reporters called them out because most people get it in HD which is 10 more.

[The Akbar One]

These prices just keeping getting worse and worse. In the UK they spend $25 MAX for their PPVs. We have to spend 3x that price. I mean I guess this price is a bargain compared to the Mayweather-McGregor exhibition, but it's still ridiculous.

Those people that know how to find quality streams, can just run it from their laptop to their flat screen for free. **** paying for an over priced PPV.

[BoxingFan85]

HD. I remember they were trumpeting that it was only 49.99, but reporters called them out because most people get it in HD which is 10 more.

No dude.. it was 69.99 I checked my cable bill and the link below also confirms it..

The PPV broadcast, which is distributed by HBO, costs $59.99 for standard definition or $69.99 for high definition, though it may vary slightly depending on your cable provider.

https://articles.nj.com/sports/index...channel_is.amp

[Pigeons]

No dude.. it was 69.99 I checked my cable bill and the link below also confirms it..



https://articles.nj.com/sports/index...channel_is.amp

You know what, you may be right. I may be confusing it with Cotto-Kirkland.

I just looked at my cable bill and I was charged $65. So I guess that brings us to the middle of our price points.

[ironmt]

Finally, Alvarez said, he did offer to go to 152 so the fight could be finalized.

"I'm the one that made the decision to go to 152," he said.

People will be surprised at how fast he will be. The [catch-weight] is something that had to be done [to get the deal made]. I don't think it will affect either fighter one bit. I think on the contrary, it will probably play to Canelo's advantage. I think he will have no problem making 152. I think the way it benefits him is not only will he work harder, but he'll be faster inside the ring." Oscar

After his win, Alvarez challenged Mayweather on national television. Mayweather is scheduled to fight on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Alvarez approached Oscar De La Hoya, President of Golden Boy Promotions, and requested a fight with Mayweather.
"It's what I want, the Mayweather fight. That's what we put on the table. I feel more mature and for that I am willing to go down to 150 pounds," said Canelo to Sal Rodriguez. "De la Hoya said he was going to pursue the Mayweather fight [for me]. We are ready for it. It's what people want, for me to fight someone like [Mayweather

Here's a great quote from a boxingscene on that article

Sad thing is he already offered that weight when I'm positive Floyd would have fought him @154 without problems. Novice negotiating 101.

I think Canelo Is a little more credible.

"I'll tell you the truth of what happened," Alvarez said in Spanish through translator Eric Gomez. "Why would I give up the weight? I'm at 154. I'm the 154-pound champion.


"I wouldn't do that. But when the (fight) negotiations started, they wanted me to go to 147. I said that's physically impossible. I couldn't do it. Then they inched up to 150. I said I can't do it, that's impossible. Those days are over. I can't make that weight anymore, I've grown.

"Then they went up to 151. And then finally, so we could make the fight, I said, 'If anything, I'll give up two pounds. I'll go up to 152. I agreed to that. Then they tried to force me to be quiet and not to mention anything that they came up with the weight of 152. And that's why ... I haven't said anything until now.

"They said we were idiots, we were ******, that we were the ones that wanted the catchweight."