Why did Floyd vs Mcgregor do so many PPV buys when everyone knew Conor couldn't win?

[ruedboy]

because some people thought that mcgregor had the power early on to actually hurt floyd, everyone knew he gassed after 10 mins or so, mcgregor talked a good fight too

True, Floyd carried him in the ring but the Irishman had some good lines in the PC's. At times, Floyd looked like a deer in the headlights.

[richardt]

I still can't believe Skip Bayless argued with everyone that McGregor was going to beat Floyd!

[Fanofreason]

Casual fans.

Why is the Super Bowl more watched then MNF?

[RoyJonesJrp4pno1]

boxing fans knew he didnt have a chance, but most mma fans are so ****** they will even buy the rematch...

Most people on here probably would pay for Mayweather rematches with Pac and Mcgregor.

Hype sells more than reality does.

[*TonyMontana*]

A spectacle will always sell and that's what it was

Plus both have huge fanbases

Build up helped a lot as much as I dont like conor as a fighter he was fun to watch talk

It was fun

[MastaBlasta]

There is no limit to the hope some people have to see Mayweather humbled. If there is a decent chance of that happening the fight will be huge (thus Paq and Canelo).

Millions thought an active, dangerous striker (McGregor) had an excellent chance of catching the older, twice-retired, much smaller fighter (Mayweather). People were hopeful and somewhat convinced it would happen (there was a chance it would ... no one can ever know what a good shot to the head may do ... the brain and skull can be very unpredictable to shots to the head).

Despite the predictable(?) outcome from Floyd, there was real intrigue about the outcome, going in. And McGregor opening up well for the first 3 - 5 rounds made more people tune in as it progressed.

[Roadblock]

everyone didnt know floyd would win.. only boxing fans knew it. The casuals and mma fans thought conor had a legit shot

Yep the baddest man on the planet against a midget with a Malteser head he was going knock off .

Fools bye into hype every day, a lot of marketing went into that fight along with a major tour that drew massive crowds around the world.

The moment it was talked about it wreaked of money.

[HewJohnson]

1)Mayweather is one of the biggest boxing stars of all time, and Mcgregor is/was the biggest mma star of all time at that moment.

2)You’re wrong. Not everybody knew Mac couldn’t win. He had at least 2.5 million of those purchasers believing he could beat Floyd.

[MEXICAN STYLE]

Anyone know?

4.3 million buys is an awful lot.....

The 4 part All-Access & four press conferences helped sell PPV #s.

[QueensburyRules]

Anyone know?

4.3 million buys is an awful lot.....

- -Awful dum question. Never hear of UFC fans?

Over 100 Punches landed on the Sissyboy who now has Oscar, Manny, and Conor on his rematch duck list.

Little Banty Tenshin in da house!