Pacquiao wins, doesn't sell

[Fibroso]

Pacquiao wins, doesn't sell April, 17, 2014 Apr 17
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By Dan | ESPN.com



Although Manny Pacquiao scored a resounding decision victory against Timothy Bradley Jr. to reclaim his welterweight belt Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, the PacMan wasn’t nearly as resounding in terms of his drawing power.

Pacquiao-Bradley II generated almost $1.1 million less in ticket sales than the first fight and represented Pacquiao’s worst gate performance in the past eight fights he has had in Las Vegas, dating to his star-making knockout victory against Oscar De La Hoya in 2008.




Pacquiao-Bradley II generated a live gate of $7,865,100 from 14,099 sold tickets, according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission. There were 894 unsold tickets and 926 complimentary tickets from the 15,919 available tickets.

When Bradley was given a hugely controversial split decision win against Pacquiao in their first fight in June 2012, also at the MGM Grand, the bout generated a live gate of $8,963,180 from 13,229 tickets sold, with 2,070 unsold tickets and 925 complimentary tickets.

Pacquiao’s fight with De La Hoya was his best gate performance, generating $14,380,300, fourth-best in Nevada history. But the Bradley rematch didn’t come close to his other Las Vegas fights.

Pacquiao’s third fight with Juan Manuel Marquez generated $11,648,300, Marquez IV was $10,888,900, Shane Mosley $8,882,600, Miguel Cotto $8,847,550 and Ricky Hatton $8,832.950.

The figure for Pacquiao-Bradley II was a bit surprising because many figured there would be pent-up demand to see Pacquiao again; he had not fought in the United States since the fourth fight with Marquez in December 2012. His only fight of 2013, a rout of Brandon Rios, took place in Macau.

The HBO PPV numbers have not been disclosed yet and are not expected until at least next week because Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and president Todd duBoef, Arum’s stepson, left the country on a family vacation the day after Pacquiao-Bradley II, and they have not yet discussed the figures with HBO. Pacquiao-Bradley II will be replayed Saturday on HBO beginning at 11 p.m. ET/PT.

[rudee]

Figured as much. Manny lost some luster when he complained about taxes and went and fought else where. Then he picked a stiff who got Rigamortis in the ring.
All this after a huge ko loss to Marquez. Of course we know Bradley couldn't draw flies if he was covered with strawberry jam.
So it all added up. But then there is always Alvarado!

[Fibroso]

The HBO PPV numbers have not been disclosed yet and are not expected until at least next week because Top Rank promoter Bob Arum and president Todd duBoef, Arum’s stepson, left the country on a family vacation the day after Pacquiao-Bradley II, and they have not yet discussed the figures with HBO.

If figures were outstanding,Arum would've called for a Press Conference and told the media.

[Bonzo]

We all knew the numbers were not going to be there.
This fight was just for bragging rights and to generate anything for a Mayweather fight.
We all knew Bradley was beaten soundly in the first fight, this was just $$$$$$$$ and hype as mentioned above.
I guarantee PBF ' s last fight of his contract will be aginst Manny.
He saw what we all saw; Manny has lost his lustre and is now beatable by decision(cause Floyd will not and I repeat not ko Manny).
Pretty darn sad that as usual(sorry Fibs but this is the truth) Floyd will be fighting someone who is pretty much done and probably win spectacularly.
Will not take anything away from Floyd's career or what a great boxer he IS but did not fight him in his prime or should I say when both athletes were in their prime.