Pacquiao-Margarito officially gets 1.15 million buys

According to Kevin Iole, the final numbers are in, and the fight between Manny Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito topped 1.15 million buys. This is well over the 700,000 buys generated by Pacquiao-Clottey, but fewer than the 1.25 million generated by Pacquiao-Cotto and the 1.4 million generated by Mayweather-Mosley.

more or less than Brock-Cain?

I love hearing Arums predictions (2.4 mill vs Marg, 1.7 mill vs Cotto, 1 + mill vs Clottey) and the actual numbers, its always lower haha

still good numbers in this economy

I still dont think Pac has full cross over star appeal, can you imagine if Mayweather had Pacquiao's style, he would sell 1.5 + every time out. Its still impressive and blows my mind that a former little man is the without a doubt #2 draw in boxing

I don't know if Mayweather is the top draw anymore with all his baggage and issues.

if you go by the numbers Floyd is the clear #1

Mayweather is American. Pacquiao is not.

The numbers aren't cut and dry. Mayweather and Mosley did well but honestly underperformed a little bit. Mayweather then vs the Mayweather now aren't the same draw either. I imagine he has lost some luster. Especially if he fights anyone but Pac.

Wolfgangsta wrote:

The numbers aren't cut and dry. Mayweather and Mosley did well but honestly underperformed a little bit. Mayweather then vs the Mayweather now aren't the same draw either. I imagine he has lost some luster. Especially if he fights anyone but Pac.

I don't think he has lost much luster when it comes to ppv buys. PBF will always sell well. He and Pac would probably break all ppv records. I would imagine everyone would agree with that assumption ya think?

Wold De La Hoya vs Mosley 2 did 900,000 PPV Buys

Floyd got 600,000 more buys vs Mosley than Oscar did

Go look up the Cotto vs Mosley PPV numbers

Floyd is the bigger draw, and i think its a HUGE stretch to say he has lost his popularity in 6 months when he has constantly been in the news. Youthink boxing fans care about character? Ever heard of Mike Tyson

Slick really hit the nail on the head in the real reason as to why IMO. Manny is not american Floyd is.

and beast Floyd vs Pac would be a serious threat to crack 2.8+ million buys

Birdofthad wrote:

and beast Floyd vs Pac would be a serious threat to crack 2.8+ million buys

I don't know what the ppv record is, but Pac vs PBF would be a record. It is gonna happen some time. Too much money on the table not to do it.

the record is 2.4 million buys Floyd vs De La Hoya

2nd is Mike Tyson vs Holyfield 2 at 1.99 million buys

Lewis vs Tyson is 3rd with 1.98 million buys

I think PBF vs PAC would smash those records.

2.5 to 2.9 million all day long!

agree 3 + mill wouldnt shock me either

I think May vs Pac beats the records.

2.5+

If only Floyd could get his shit together