Bob Arum: "Pac-Bradley PPV did terrible; we lost money on the fight

[Redd Foxx]

I like how Bob blames everything except for the fact that no one liked the matchup. Truthfully, it turned out to be a thrilling fight, much better than expected, but nobody bought it because they had seen 2 Pac Bradleys already that were 24 rounds of the same thing.

[FLYBOY]

good that this crap lost money. that will teach em

[Combat Talk Radio]

Arum wants to blame Mayweather/Pacquaio for the poor PPV performance. Yet, Mayweather/Berto made a profit, even though the purses in that fight were around $36 million. Pacquaio's piss poor PPV performance is Pacquaio's fault, not Mayweather's.

"Well, you know...I'm truly blessed. Um...I just do my job, which is to be a promoter. Berto's a hell of a fighter...a hell of a champion. You know...and it's funny, it's funny how some people were criticizing that fight talking about they weren't buying it, and I said I don't care, don't buy it. And then they bought it anyway. But when Bob Arum heavily promotes a fight, it does less than mine. But you know, I'm just thankful, truly blessed."

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[Weebler I]

Bob has an ulterior motive, is he trying to reduce Manny's guarantee in contract negotiations?

[Mike D]

He's delusional if he thinks it's cause PAC gay comments.

Bob needs a scapegoat so he's going to blame Manny's remarks. But yeah. Arum is a f**king delusional tard of epic proportions.

[Larry the boss]

Its ok they made more then enough in the Mayweather fight..

[sicko]

It is a fight NOBODY Asked for Bob! That is usually what happens when you force fights upon fans that NOBODY WANTS!

Not only that but the Trill Is Gone! Mayweather vs Pacquiao happened, it did not go like people hoped and prayed it would. No reason to keep watching either so both getting out just in time!

[QballLobo]

They gave us a trilogy no one asked for in the first place. Pac got robbed in the first fight and clearly won the second fight, there was no need for a third game.

[Larry the boss]

How did it lose money if PPV alone would generate $28 mil at $70 and minimum 400k buys. Plus the gate and any overseas PPV?
It may not have made a ton but I doubt they lost money

If this figh lost money then the Floyd Berto debacle was worst but you don't see haymon or tmt crying about it

can you let Arum steal him money in peace man...damn

[BucaRican]

How did it lose money if PPV alone would generate $28 mil at $70 and minimum 400k buys. Plus the gate and any overseas PPV?
It may not have made a ton but I doubt they lost money

If this figh lost money then the Floyd Berto debacle was worst but you don't see haymon or tmt crying about it

Not to mention the sponsors like Tecate, etc..