Boxing fans — and maybe even casual sports fans — have been waiting years for Floyd Mayweather Jr and Manny Pacquiao to face off in the ring. Now the fight that's likely to obliterate all revenue records is happening, and archrival premium cablers HBO and Showtime are teaming up on the May 2 PPV telecast. That's because Mayweather has an exclusive six-fight deal with Showtime and Pacquiao has a contract with HBO. This will mark only the second time the premium nets have worked together on a PPV bout. The other was in 2002 when then-heavyweight champ Lennox Lewis, who had an exclusive deal with HBO, knocked out ex-champ Mike Tyson, who was with Showtime.
While Mayweather and Pacquiao circled each other in recent weeks, HBO and Showtime have been in talks about how to make it work on PPV. Reports say the fight could cost a record 89.95 to buy, and another 10 bucks for HD. Mayweather, who will put his undefeated record on the line in a welterweight championship unification match at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, is said to be getting a 60-40 split on the purse. No word on what that means for the HBO-Showtime deal, but the latter scored the all-time PPV revenue record of 152 million for its 2013 junior middleweight title fight between Mayweather and Canelo Alvarez. Mayweather also was involved in the bout that earned the most pay-per-views buys: 2.4 million for his 2007 win over an aging Oscar De La Hoya.
The PPV price point officially has been set at $89.95 — the highest ever. And it's up to the provider whether they want to bleed fans for another $10 to get hi-def. That $89.95 is 40% more than the previous PPV high-water mark of $64.95 for Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s fight against Canelo Alverez in September 2013 and the undefeated champ's two subsequent bouts against Marcos Maidana. Bottom line: If you buy the fight, make sure your freeloader buddies bring more than an open bag of Doritos.
Lol, stream it is.
Quote from: Fnord on April 03, 2015, 12:07:05 PM
but the latter scored the all-time PPV revenue record of 0 million
uh, what?
Yeah, that's weird. Fixed. 8)
Also, I'm going to a strip club VIP event for this if anyone's gonna be in Chicago and wants to tag along. lol
This was a given.
Thank goodness for free streams!!!
There's a reason Floyd's nickname is Money.
I hope it's over faster than the last Rousey fight...
I'll just do like I did with WWE for so many years until I got the Network...just wait until later that night/the next day for someone to bitch about the result. :)
I wish I still had the black box. It saved a ton of money when Tyson used to knock people out in 32 seconds.
You guys really get stung.
Its 19.95 here, unless you wait until the day to order it and it goes up to 24.95
Surprised no one else has gotten hyped for this, guess its the state of boxing.
Im going to a WWE Live event saturday then heading to the nearest bar to check this out.
I'd rather Manny win because Floyd is the worst, but if I had to place a bet it'd be on Money. Manny has declined, he's stayed solid.
Quote from: Cory on April 30, 2015, 03:31:44 PM
Surprised no one else has gotten hyped for this, guess its the state of boxing.
Im going to a WWE Live event saturday then heading to the nearest bar to check this out.
I'd rather Manny win because Floyd is the worst, but if I had to place a bet it'd be on Money. Manny has declined, he's stayed solid.
Mayweather with the 2nd round KO.
It's boxing...
Nobody really cares.
But my money is on money.
I'm excited for this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wCQ-8W5k0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wCQ-8W5k0#ws)
Well Comcast realizes how fucking stupid expensive this fight is and is giving away 3 months of Showtime to people who order the fight.
Quote from: Jon on April 30, 2015, 07:12:56 PM
It's boxing...
Nobody really cares.
But my money is on money.
Quote from: T-Mignon on April 30, 2015, 08:59:53 PM
Well Comcast realizes how fucking stupid expensive this fight is and is giving away 3 months of Showtime to people who order the fight.
Still fucking expensive....
does not bother the people ordering the fight through verizon ... sold a few this week. Got myself into a drawing to win a signed manny/money signed boxing gloves ( grand prize ) and few boxing gloves signed by manny ...
excited by the fight
This is the only thing we've talked about in the office for the last two weeks. Three big boxing fans and we all can't wait for it.
£20 in the UK on PPV is certainly a lot better value than the $99 you guys in the States have to pay.
I'll be ordering it tonight. Can't wait!
I've got a sneaking feeling on Manny winning... and with 7/1 odds, I may just have to put a fiver down.
You can get 6-1 on Mayweather by stoppage too. I really hope Manny wins though. Head says Mayweather on points by dancing away for the fight and just point scoring with pot shots from distance like his last 20 odd fights!
Quote from: Duckman on May 01, 2015, 08:30:44 AM
You can get 6-1 on Mayweather by stoppage too. I really hope Manny wins though. Head says Mayweather on points by dancing away for the fight and just point scoring with pot shots from distance like his last 20 odd fights!
Manny is either gonna go all out attack - at which point the fight is all Mayweathers - or he's gonna be canny and cagey. This'll lead to a slow, possibly even boring fight, but is Manny's best chance. I reckon this fight will go the distance.
Yeah, Floyd is going to boring the shit out of the fight after like round 3 to win a UD
Fuck it, I stuck £10 on Manny to win inside the distance. I know it won't happen, but we can live in hope! Plus I'm up over £100 from UFC accumulators the last two weeks, so I can afford a punt on this one.
I'd put money on him to win a decision personally.
Going to WWE Live tonight with an amazing main event of Rollins/Show vs Reigns in handicap match, but all the bars are full. Looks like lovely pix-elated stream for me
FIGHT DAY BABY! I might put a bet on Mayweather to win by decision which is what I think is most likely to happen.
FIGHT NIGHT!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wCQ-8W5k0#ws (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5wCQ-8W5k0#ws)
Thank god it's almost over...
Can someone recommend a stream??
Firstrow.eu
Link 4 is working great for me
That link doesn't seem to work for me? Comes up with like a search engine sort of thing.
I've put in enough money on this fight that, if I win, I'll be able to pay off my student loans.
[spoiler]lol, f**k outta here. I never was a gambling man.[/spoiler]
Firstrowca.eu sorry. If not, just google first row sports
Quote from: TimBucktuo on May 02, 2015, 11:04:13 PM
Firstrowca.eu sorry. If not, just google first row sports
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Omg, kittens peed all over our servers! Bad kittens, bad!
Hold on a few moments. We are punishing kittens right now, so it will take some time.
Also a team of highly trained monkeys has been dispatched to deal with the situation.
This is what popped up when I went to their website. lol
Oh that's weird
its down for me, anyone with a working stream?
Lol at Jamie foxx singing the American anthem
#hindsightis20/20
fanatstic singing from a comedian...
...floyd wins another boring ass decision, reminding everyone boxing is dead
Boxing has the worst in ring interviewers. So cocky and arrogant.
Hell yeah!
And Max Kellerman is great.
Quote from: Cory on May 03, 2015, 12:50:40 AM
fanatstic singing from a comedian...
...floyd wins another boring ass decision, reminding everyone boxing is dead
I have to admit floyd did not impress me very much ...
Floyd showed why he's the best boxer in the world tonight. I had money on a couple knockouts 'cause the payout was good on them but hedged a cover on just a flat Mayweather win.
FotN goes to Vasyl Lomachenko's. He should be getting consideration as top 10 P4P and that's only after four pro fights. He's that damn good (and also has the amateur record to back it up).
You can complain all you want about Mayweather being a boring fight but the man is a genius in the ring and wins.
Luckily for me I found an idiot that willingly offered me a $1500 bet.
Pacquiao was more to blame than Mayweather. Charging straight ahead at the greatest defensive boxer in the world today isn't going to cut it. He needed to go full on assault to win and the fight suffered because he didn't go that route.
However there was this gem from the fight. Pacquiao nailing Mayweather with a flurry and then Floyd responding by shaking his head and saying "Nope," lol.
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If you all were seriously expecting an exciting fight... Then I'm not sure what to tell you. The excitement wasn't the fight, it was the 5 years everyone had to wait to see it play out. Most boxing experts knew this was the style of fight you would see. It's not that surprising. It's what Mayweather does and does it better then anyone in the world.
Fact is, the next time Mayweather fights. Those of you that complain of him being boring will tune in again.
problem I have is he did not do anything to Manny ... He outlasted him. if this fight was fought 6 years ago it a much different fight. I think Pac man wins that fight.
not going to take anything away for money , he won the fight . good for him . but like I said I was not impress by him and Pac man should have done more .
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Expected that fight, put all my income tax return ($1200) on Money by UD which was -130 here, made just over 300 but jesus, Dana White needs to be loving this....he shoulda forked over a lot of money to have a UFC commercial air after the fights.
Quote from: Jon on May 03, 2015, 08:28:02 AM
If you all were seriously expecting an exciting fight... Then I'm not sure what to tell you. The excitement wasn't the fight, it was the 5 years everyone had to wait to see it play out. Most boxing experts knew this was the style of fight you would see. It's not that surprising. It's what Mayweather does and does it better then anyone in the world.
Fact is, the next time Mayweather fights. Those of you that complain of him being boring will tune in again.
Quote from: Black Death on May 03, 2015, 08:48:00 AM
problem I have is he did not do anything to Manny ... He outlasted him. if this fight was fought 6 years ago it a much different fight. I think Pac man wins that fight.
not going to take anything away for money , he won the fight . good for him . but like I said I was not impress by him and Pac man should have done more .
Yeah, he outlasted him by landing more punches, throwing more punches....
If this fight was 6 years ago, Floyd wins. If this fight was fought 3 years ago, he wins. If this fight was fought in 2005, Floyd wins.
Quote from: The TeeJ of Philly on May 03, 2015, 11:31:23 AM
Yeah, he outlasted him by landing more punches, throwing more punches....
If this fight was 6 years ago, Floyd wins. If this fight was fought 3 years ago, he wins. If this fight was fought in 2005, Floyd wins.
Don't let facts like punch stats cloud your judgement, Teej. Floyd never punches and Manny throws them constantly!!!!!
Or maybe Manny was outclassed.....
People forget that Mayweather is a boxer, not a fighter. There is a reason why the sport is called sweet science. And Floyd is the master scientist.
Floyd is like the NJ Devils in the '90's. Boring as fuck, but successful.
If you follow punch stats , he throw 7 more than Manny ... like I said I no problem with him winning. Wish it was a better fight , but shit happens .
in the end he the winner and nothing changes that no matter how I feel about it .
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I paid for it, I had a cracking night without boxing, got back just in time for the main event. Was as I expected...no criticism here. Expected it yo be flat and it was.
Yep, Mayweather is the Chelsea of boxing. When it matters most he's boringly efficient and almost impossible to breakdown, but most importantly - a winner.
If you're a boxing purist and enjoy the art of not getting hit and countering, then Mayweather is a joy to watch.
If you're a casaul fan looking for a Rocky style blood and guts tear up, he's terrible to watch.
Personally I enjoyed it for about 5 rounds until it became obvious Manny couldn't land a clean shot and couldn't get him in the corner or against the ropes enough. Shoulder injury aside, Mayweather was just too skillful, too quick and too big.
Like Justin said, he's a boxer, not a fighter and there's a big difference between the two.
Early reports indicate the PPV buys are surging past 4 million. So at the end of the day, none of the complaints or whatever mean anything. People were interested, people paid big money to watch. Job done.