Cotto vs Margarito a success!!! Over 450,000 buys!

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  1. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Good stuff I thought it would do around 350-425K
     
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  2. kirk

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    thats true.... but this fight shouldnt have needed THAT much hype to sell 500k imo... i mean, this was a cant miss fight for anyone that knew just a little about boxing... you know what i mean? idk... im just kinda bummed, but at the same time at least it didnt sink.
     
    kirk, Aug 8, 2008
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  3. kirk

    kirk l l l Staff Member

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    Not to make it a competition or anything but i think UFC cards are AVERAGING 600k.... thats why im dissapointed.
     
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  4. YOUNG*LORD

    YOUNG*LORD Carlosv1968 is your daddy Full Member

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    Not only Arum is throwing those numbers...HBO are too

    HBO Boxing After Dark Recap Part 1
    "The Battle"

    July 26, 2008

    MGM Grand-Las Vegas, Nevada


    HBO recap of Cotto vs. Margarito part 1Early returns show the event will be a success with the final PPV buys for the event projected to come in between 425,000 and 475,000. That would make it the number 2 boxing PPV of the year, only behind Roy Jones, Jr. vs. Felix Trinidad. The official attendance for the event was 10,477.
     
    YOUNG*LORD, Aug 8, 2008
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  5. Monstar

    Monstar The Future.. Full Member

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    but on another note..... just think what Cotto vs. Floyd would of made
     
    Monstar, Aug 8, 2008
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  6. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    That's not HBO releasing the numbers.
     
    eze, Aug 8, 2008
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  7. Kush

    Kush Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Whos numbers?
     
    Kush, Aug 8, 2008
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  8. CJLightweight

    CJLightweight Lightweight Kingpin Full Member

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    450k is good..although i initially expected it to reach the 500k mark
     
    CJLightweight, Aug 8, 2008
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  9. eze

    eze Everybody Know Me Full Member

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    Arum.
     
    eze, Aug 9, 2008
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  10. reed_man02

    reed_man02 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Well now that HBO has confirmed the numbers I think we can now say the fight was a big success. I think these are good numbers considering neither fighter is as popular as Ricky Hatton or De La Hoya.
     
    reed_man02, Aug 9, 2008
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  11. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    Good for boxing.
     
    imp4pdabest, Aug 9, 2008
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  12. Arriba

    Arriba Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    It shows that a FIGHT can still sell...and not a name.

    Bravo..imagine what this could've done with a more stacked undercard.
     
    Arriba, Aug 9, 2008
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  13. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    I thought it should've done more than that.
     
    imp4pdabest, Aug 9, 2008
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  14. magnificentdave

    magnificentdave Constant Reminder Full Member

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    The thing is, when there is a REALLY badass fight, it can only garner so much attention unless one of the fighters brings mainstream fame to the fight.

    400-500k buys is probably the max that a fight can pull PPV wise without crossover appeal
     
    magnificentdave, Aug 9, 2008
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  15. imp4pdabest

    imp4pdabest Guest

    yeah. i think it could've been promoted a little bit better. but i still felt it would sell 600k or more because of the rivalry, the fact that it was the hottest division, and because it was guaranteed to be an action fight(which ufc fans like)
     
    imp4pdabest, Aug 9, 2008
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