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If (assuming) Ruiz beats Joshua, I think he could be. I see a few PPV fights for him even before he fights Wilder or Fury.
vs. Luis Ortiz
I think this is a successful PPV fight regardless of what happens to Ortiz in the rematch with Wilder. If this is somehow for all four belts, it’s a super fight and arguably the biggest fight in boxing. But even if Ortiz gets knocked out early by Wilder, he has enough of a name to sell this to some casual fans. I would expect this to be a successful fight for showtime or fox, even at $75 a pop.
vs. Oscar Rivas
If Rivas beats Whyte, this will be a successful PPV as well. But even with a loss on his record, I expect this fight would generate interest. It wouldn’t really surprise me to see it on PPV even if Rivas get knocked out by Whyte.
vs. Fres Oquendo
Laugh all you want but the first Mexico-Puerto Rico battle for a heavyweight championship is going to sell on PPV. Plus the promoters will call Oquendo the #3 heavyweight in the world (thanks WBA) and mention that he hasn’t lost in 5 years a lot. That should trick a few casuals into spending.
vs. Chris Arreola
This isn’t a PPV right now but if PBC gets Arreola 5 wins in a row and plays the “he hasn’t lost since 2016!” angle, ladies and gentlemen, we have a PPV fight!
vs. Dillian Whyte
This is a PPV fight no matter where it’s held, assuming Whyte beats Rivas. I think the reasoning is pretty obvious. Whyte can bring the championship back to London, has a strong fan base behind him, and has the resume to deserve a shot.
vs. Oleksander Usyk
Usyk might not be a huge household name but I expect to pay PPV when a unified Mexican-American heavyweight champions fights someone considered a P4P guy.
I also think Pulev might be a PPV fight if he gets another name win or two. The same goes for Kownacki. Joseph Parker would fit this category as well if he won a rematch with Whyte or Joshua. The “he’s the only man to defeat the champion” angle is too tempting for a promoter to pass up.
vs. Luis Ortiz
I think this is a successful PPV fight regardless of what happens to Ortiz in the rematch with Wilder. If this is somehow for all four belts, it’s a super fight and arguably the biggest fight in boxing. But even if Ortiz gets knocked out early by Wilder, he has enough of a name to sell this to some casual fans. I would expect this to be a successful fight for showtime or fox, even at $75 a pop.
vs. Oscar Rivas
If Rivas beats Whyte, this will be a successful PPV as well. But even with a loss on his record, I expect this fight would generate interest. It wouldn’t really surprise me to see it on PPV even if Rivas get knocked out by Whyte.
vs. Fres Oquendo
Laugh all you want but the first Mexico-Puerto Rico battle for a heavyweight championship is going to sell on PPV. Plus the promoters will call Oquendo the #3 heavyweight in the world (thanks WBA) and mention that he hasn’t lost in 5 years a lot. That should trick a few casuals into spending.
vs. Chris Arreola
This isn’t a PPV right now but if PBC gets Arreola 5 wins in a row and plays the “he hasn’t lost since 2016!” angle, ladies and gentlemen, we have a PPV fight!
vs. Dillian Whyte
This is a PPV fight no matter where it’s held, assuming Whyte beats Rivas. I think the reasoning is pretty obvious. Whyte can bring the championship back to London, has a strong fan base behind him, and has the resume to deserve a shot.
vs. Oleksander Usyk
Usyk might not be a huge household name but I expect to pay PPV when a unified Mexican-American heavyweight champions fights someone considered a P4P guy.
I also think Pulev might be a PPV fight if he gets another name win or two. The same goes for Kownacki. Joseph Parker would fit this category as well if he won a rematch with Whyte or Joshua. The “he’s the only man to defeat the champion” angle is too tempting for a promoter to pass up.
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