How many Showtime/CBS PPV Sales for Pacquiao VS Mosley?

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  1. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Considering that Manny Pacquiao vs Mosley is heading to Showtime PPV/CBS,

    What are the Top Boxing Showtime PPV Sales?

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    [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson"]Mike Tyson[/ame]
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    CBS's ability to reach 115 million homes compared to HBO's 28 million homes.

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  2. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Most say Pacquiao is going to beat up old Shane, so for boxing fans, a KO or a mismatch is a high possibility and will just show how great Pacquaio is for most of the new audiences.

    But theres a chance that a young Shane might turn out since styles make fights, what would happen to Pacquiao's apperance if the fight is competitive?
     
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  3. FORMIDABLE

    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I believe Tyson did over a million a few times. Didn't King take him to showtime? I remember Jim Grey would ask him stupid questions and may have even pissed him off once.
     
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  4. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Haha, I cant find a list that shows Top Showtime PPV sales. :-(
     
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  5. FORMIDABLE

    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    According to this site it says they've done pretty well:

    "Showtime Pay Per View is the industry leader in sports and event distribution. The unit has produced and distributed seven of the top ten pay-per-view events of all time, including the top four: Holyfield and Tyson II, Lewis vs. Tyson, Tyson vs. Holyfield I and Tyson vs. McNeeley"

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    FORMIDABLE, Jan 22, 2011
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  6. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    With HBO I felt it was going to do around 800,000 - 1 Million buys but now with Showtime....I dunno. But this fight will be a test to see how significant the public cares about HBO's broadcasting compared to just any other broadcasting team. If it bombs then it could mean HBO controls boxing. If its a major success then it could mean the promoters control boxing. Its going to be interesting for sure how the politics all plays out.
     
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    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    if The fights really are in Showtime PPV these are the figures.


    6/28/1997 Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield 2 Holyfield wins by DQ in the 3rd round 1,990,000 Buyrate

    6/8/2002 Lennox Lewis vs. Mike Tyson Lewis wins by KO in the 8th round 1,970,000 Buyrate

    11/9/1996 Mike Tyson vs. Evander Holyfield 1 Holyfield wins by TKO in the 11th round 1,590,000 Buyrate

    8/19/1995 [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Tyson"]Mike Tyson[/ame] vs. [ame="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_McNeeley"]Peter Mceeley[/ame] Tyson wins by DQ in the 1st round 1,550,000 Buyrate
     
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    FORMIDABLE Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    What those numbers prove is that if a fighter is as popular as Pac has become, it should carry over to another network unaffected.

    I read King took Chavez over to Showtime, and HBO had to give Whitaker a release for that one catchweight fight with Chavez, which was shown on Showtime. It won't only be money Arum will be taking over to Showtime.
     
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  9. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    competition is good. we should be happy with arum/showtime.
     
    booradley, Jan 22, 2011
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  10. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    :nutRidiculous.....the fighters sell the PPV, if it bombs its because the masses dont fancy seeing Pacquiao beat on a 40 year old who's looked like crap his last two times out.




    "If it bombs it means HBO controls boxing".....you've got to be a complete idiot to say that.
     
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  11. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    It easily hits 1 mil. I wouldn't be surprised if it even pushes 2 mil. Having a Fight Camp 360 on CBS will really help this fight and hopefully in the long run it helps boxing as a whole.
     
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  12. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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    And if it does more than 1.2 million buys what does that mean to u then? Mosley is a bigger draw than margo? Pac is that much more popular than he was a year ago? Do u even think before u post? Go rewatch chavez vs. Whitaker again and score it correctlyif u want to be taken seriously at this site.
     
    Boom_Boom, Jan 23, 2011
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  13. jmmpbf

    jmmpbf Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Itll be a dissapointment if it doesnt pass 1.5M IMO. That's around how much it will make in HBO with about 4 times less than CBS homes.
     
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  14. Boom_Boom

    Boom_Boom R.I.P Boxing 6/9/12 Full Member

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  15. divac

    divac Loyal Member Full Member

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    If it does what the Margarito and Cotto fights did, then Pacquiao made the right decision to fight the less riskier Mosley.......I just dont think Pac vs Mosley will come even close to those numbers.
     
    divac, Jan 23, 2011
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