Here is what Dan Rafel said in the chat on ESPN on Friday Jon (NYC) Any word on the Star Power PPV buys? Been two weeks and nothing from HBO or Golden Boy! Could it have done that bad? Dan Rafael (12:24 PM) I have been in touch with Richard Schaefer and HBO regularly. They simply do not have enough data yet from some huge systems to make an accurate report of the numbers. What people dont realize is that when numbers are announced they are done based on years of experience and extrapalation of numbers based on comparing fights to other similar fights and totals in certain markets. For whatever reason this fight has been harder than others. That said both Schaefer and HBO, without saying a specific number they do not have yet, both have told me that without question the fight is well over 1 million buys. The big question is how much over. They want to announce a number that they believe will be close enough to the real number and since it may be 1.3 or more and edge close to 2nd all-time non heavyweight they want to be right. By the same token, it could be 1.2 or 1.25 and not hit 1.3. They just want to be correct from what they both tell me. But the rumors and innuendo that it did poorly is just a load of crap.
Yup, there are no official numbers from HBO yet. I doubt it made 1.3M. If *****s believe this figure, then they are being biased. They won't believe it, they want official numbers. But when it comes to Floyd vs Ortiz, they don't care about official numbers. They all believe Shaefer and Dan Rafael. Dan Rafael + Schaefer > Dan Rafael + Arum :-( ***** Logic
Well, just like Floyd vs Ortiz, it's all "rumors". HBO's official numbers aren't out yet. I wonder why.
what thats the answer you idiot they dont have the numbers yet. I didnt google either **** amazing when you keep up with boxing
They are still adding up the theater numbers to be added to the PPV numbers. They did ir in the JMM fight.