Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight

[Wilson A2000]

If they got get 2.7 million PPV buys this is an absolute cash cow of a fight. That's almost $180 million just in PPV ($65 for the PPV). You pay out $80 million to the fighters. And if they sold out Cowboy Stadium..wow. How much are boxing tickets to a fight like this? Ranging from a couple hundred to tens of thousands?

[Guest]

Honestly, I could see this one going over 5 million.

 

More and more people at home have big screen tv's that they love to show off and they can charge a few of their buddies a few bucks to offset the cost. This one is going to get talked about at a level we haven't seen in a long time, which will probably inspire a lot of people who may have never purchased a PPV of any kind before to do so this time. I can't think of a better thing to order than 2 of the brightest and best fighters of their generation in the prime of their careers squaring off against each other.

 

Only the most successful sports bars can afford to show a PPV fight, so it's more realistic for people to pay for it at home. I have heard of bars being charged the amount of the PPV fight times their capacity. So if a bar has a capacity of 300 and the fight will be say $89.00, that's nearly $27,000. I don't know if that's the norm or if there is some negotiation allowed in airing a fight, but there is a reason you don't see these fights in every bar you drive by. They just can't absorb that kind of expense for the potential of only a small handful of people showing up.

 

Also, as a bar, I'd want a rather large undercard to create about 6 or so hours of fighting that can be viewed. That way people arrive earlier (to make sure they get a good seat) and stay longer than for a 1 or 2 round pummeling that could potentially happen.

[Wilson A2000]

A bar would charge the price of a PPV for every customer? Man, that's crazy. They would have to give me 5 free beers for that.

[Garwilly]

A bar would charge the price of a PPV for every customer? Man, that's crazy. They would have to give me 5 free beers for that.

 

 

The PPV charges the bar that amount to show it. The bar doesn't charge the patrons that amount. (Can they even charge anything?)

[Magnetic Curses]

A bar would charge the price of a PPV for every customer? Man, that's crazy. They would have to give me 5 free beers for that.

 

 

The PPV charges the bar that amount to show it. The bar doesn't charge the patrons that amount. (Can they even charge anything?)

 

definitely not. that's redistribution, i think.

[SpongeWorthy]

Bars often charge covers for big fights. Usually in the $10-$20 range. At least that's the case in boxing not sure about MMA.

[Garwilly]

Bars often charge covers for big fights. Usually in the $10-$20 range. At least that's the case in boxing not sure about MMA.

 

 

I was in a Buffalo Wilds Wings about a year ago when suddenly dozens and dozens of MMA fans started pouring in. I didn't even know there was a fight, there was no cover that night.

[Magnetic Curses]

bars can charge covers if they're big enough, i think, after a quick search. but they're also paying 1000 to 4000 for the fight.

[SpongeWorthy]

Bars often charge covers for big fights. Usually in the $10-$20 range. At least that's the case in boxing not sure about MMA.

 

 

I was in a Buffalo Wilds Wings about a year ago when suddenly dozens and dozens of MMA fans started pouring in. I didn't even know there was a fight, there was no cover that night.

 

Were there Tapout and Affliction shirts 4 rows deep at the bar?

[Garwilly]

Bars often charge covers for big fights. Usually in the $10-$20 range. At least that's the case in boxing not sure about MMA.

 

 

I was in a Buffalo Wilds Wings about a year ago when suddenly dozens and dozens of MMA fans started pouring in. I didn't even know there was a fight, there was no cover that night.

 

Were there Tapout and Affliction shirts 4 rows deep at the bar?

 

 

Thats exactly what it was. We promptly finished eating and went to a real bar.

[Guest]

A bar would charge the price of a PPV for every customer? Man, that's crazy. They would have to give me 5 free beers for that.

 

Definitely not. They have to offer something to keep you from ordering it at home. They want you and many others to come in and spend $30-$100 each in food and beverage, which will then help offset the cost of the fight. A bar will probably lose money showing the fight, but they will hope that they get new business that might become more regular and improve their revenue over the year, thereby making them money in the long run.

 

Most places either don't have the money to drop for the fight in the first place, don't see the fight being worth the expense or they feel it won't help them. I'd be very surprised if more than 5 bars in San Diego show this fight. As a bar owner, I'd be real worried about the high volume of HD big screen tv's that are in circulation nowadays and how little I'd potentially make by hosting a fight. It might just be my imagination getting the better of me, but I can see a lot more people sitting in their movie theater rooms in their homes with 10-15 of their good buddies watching the fight. Meanwhile, all the people who can't really afford to have in home theater systems and probably can't afford to spend $50 in a bar are either going to their buddies house with the in home theater system or waiting for the fight to come out on HBO the next week.

 

Boxing has taken such a back seat lately, that my wife and I usually just wait for the PPV fight to air on HBO the next week, and we typically don't know the outcome a week later because it just isn't all that newsworthy. I could not avoid the outcome of Pacquaio against Cotto, however, as some guys were talking about it in a bar and it was too late to get them to change the subject. Still worth watching even though I knew the outcome, however.

[jaydee]

cant wait for Mayweather to win this fight

[Sludgeworth21]

Well, that was a whole bunch of nothing.

 

The fight is off.

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4803490

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[kujay]

Just another example of the outright ridiculous nature of the politics behind boxing.

 

This is by far the most screwed up sport in the world. It seems like it would be so easy to fix it too. One commission overlooking everything. One belt in each class. Clear lines of succession to a title shot. You know, like on Punchout.

[Guest]

Just another example of the outright ridiculous nature of the politics behind boxing.

 

This is by far the most screwed up sport in the world. It seems like it would be so easy to fix it too. One commission overlooking everything. One belt in each class. Clear lines of succession to a title shot. You know, like on Punchout.

 

Wouldn't that be nice? I love boxing, but I pay absolutely no attention to what organizations carry what fights. IBO, IBF, WBO, UBC, GBF, etc... The last two being the cleverly made up Universal Boxing Council and the Global or Galactic Boxing Federation, which seem like nice fits along with the actual World and International Boxing organizations already being used.

 

I don't really care about the inner workings. Just give us the fights we deserve to watch, like Pacquiao vs. Mayweather.

[CubbieBum]

Just another example of the outright ridiculous nature of the politics behind boxing.

 

This is by far the most screwed up sport in the world. It seems like it would be so easy to fix it too. One commission overlooking everything. One belt in each class. Clear lines of succession to a title shot. You know, like on Punchout.

 

Wouldn't that be nice? I love boxing, but I pay absolutely no attention to what organizations carry what fights. IBO, IBF, WBO, UBC, GBF, etc... The last two being the cleverly made up Universal Boxing Council and the Global or Galactic Boxing Federation, which seem like nice fits along with the actual World and International Boxing organizations already being used.

 

I don't really care about the inner workings. Just give us the fights we deserve to watch, like Pacquiao vs. Mayweather.

 

And make them so people can actually watch without forking over ridiculous amounts of money. It's pretty clear to me when boxing lost its fan base. It coincided with when every worth a damn went to PPV. If people can't see the sport it won't remain popular.

[Guest]

A lot of things have been killing the sport. The biggest detractor for me is to watch a fight dominated by one guy throughout the whole fight, but one or more of the judges either had the fighter's names mixed up or apparently were watching an entirely different fight than I was watching.

[kujay]

A lot of things have been killing the sport. The biggest detractor for me is to watch a fight dominated by one guy throughout the whole fight, but one or more of the judges either had the fighter's names mixed up or apparently were watching an entirely different fight than I was watching.

 

In fairness, that doesn't happen all that often. Maybe a couple times a year when a guy is absolutely robbed. Happened to Malignaggi earlier this year against...drawing a blank...Diaz?

 

The biggest problems are the two already noted here -- too many commissions and belts and the backwards television setup. No other sport makes it's biggest events the most difficult and expensive to watch.

[imb]

i still cant believe this fight isnt going to happen. Dammit.

[Soul]

Bah, this wouldn't have even come close to getting $60 out of my pocket anyway. This was going to be the great fight of our age?

 

Sad, sad state of affairs. Boxing has turned to crap.

[kujay]

I can't say I would have paid for it, though it's always a toss-up for me. I can either spend the $60 and invite friends over and make them bring the beer and food. Or I can go to a bar, pay the $10 cover (which they only charge for big fights) and then drink/eat at least $50.

 

Andre Berto is probably the only fighter I'm really interested in right now. Will be very interested to see how he handles Mosley next weekend.

[SpongeWorthy]

Bah, this wouldn't have even come close to getting $60 out of my pocket anyway. This was going to be the great fight of our age?

 

Sad, sad state of affairs. Boxing has turned to crap.

 

It would've been, hands down, the biggest fight between the two best fighters since the Leonard/Hearns/Hagler/Duran era. The winner goes down as a top 5-10 greatest pound-for-pound of all time. I don't see what's sad about that. You put this fight 30+ years ago and you've got literally half the country following it.

 

I still think this fight happens somehow. Maybe I'm just stubborn.

[imb]

Bah, this wouldn't have even come close to getting $60 out of my pocket anyway. This was going to be the great fight of our age?

 

Sad, sad state of affairs. Boxing has turned to crap.

 

It would've been, hands down, the biggest fight between the two best fighters since the Leonard/Hearns/Hagler/Duran era. The winner goes down as a top 5-10 greatest pound-for-pound of all time. I don't see what's sad about that. You put this fight 30+ years ago and you've got literally half the country following it.

 

I still think this fight happens somehow. Maybe I'm just stubborn.

 

I agree. I really thought that when Pac accused Mayweather of ducking him, that Floyd would take the bait.

[Soul]

Bah, this wouldn't have even come close to getting $60 out of my pocket anyway. This was going to be the great fight of our age?

 

Sad, sad state of affairs. Boxing has turned to crap.

 

It would've been, hands down, the biggest fight between the two best fighters since the Leonard/Hearns/Hagler/Duran era. The winner goes down as a top 5-10 greatest pound-for-pound of all time. I don't see what's sad about that. You put this fight 30+ years ago and you've got literally half the country following it.

 

I still think this fight happens somehow. Maybe I'm just stubborn.

 

These guys really excite you the way Leonard/Hearns/Hagler did?

 

I'm amazed by that comparison. I'd pay to see those guys in their prime.