Question to UK folks. Does Khan sell 1.5m-2.5m in the uk when he's on ppv?

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  1. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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  2. Ducklerr

    Ducklerr Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Good god I hope not.
     
  3. jim jim

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    hell do good numbers against mayweather
     
  4. ellerbe

    ellerbe Loyal Member Full Member

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    Someone made this claim, and I couldn't find any sources to back it up. I find this incredibly hard to believe, but hey I could be wrong, and if this is true, Floyd should be really be pushing for the Khan fight.
     
  5. ellerbe

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    I'm not saying against Mayweahter, someone made a claim that he usually sells 1.5-2.5m in the uk when he's on ppv, is this true or not?
     
  6. jim jim

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    no sure hes not even on ppv
     
  7. ellerbe

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    A poster called PugilisticPower.
     
  8. ellerbe

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    maybe the poster got it mixed up with 1.5m-2.5m views
     
  9. Ducklerr

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    I think that is much more likely.
     
  10. N17

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    Yes because Mayweather would bring the numbers, it's Mayweather, me and you would do good numbers.

    From what I understand they give tickets away most of the time for Khan fights, he does not sell out.

    It is a myth that Khan has a huge fan base, I'm from the UK and go to shows all over the place, amateur and professional and I haven't really met that many Khan fans.
     
  11. Ilikeboxing

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    Nope.

    He used to get millions watching post-Olympics on ITV(ITV is a free channel)
     
  12. Leoh

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    I just checked and apparently it was 1.2m for Hatton vs Mayweather. But Hatton was an undefeated fighter at the time and many people thought he could actually beat a prime Mayweather. Khan vs Mayweather is a completely different case. The numbers naturally increase over the years but I still can't see how Khan can exceed 1m.
     
  13. jim jim

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    hes not popular but against mayweather hed do big numbers casuals will watch for exapmple he is well known a really big fight will bring out the numbers. i think it will do far better than other mayweather fights like maidana ect
     
  14. N17

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    You could be right, I just don't see the interest in Khan being as big as people say it is.

    But as you say casuals might buy into a Mayweather fight if it happens, but their styles say it wouldn't be a very explosive or interesting fight but you never know.
     
  15. Scar

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    He was on PPV against Prescott. No idea how much that made and if he has been in other ones.