Floyd vs Conor, ppv numbers ?

ValMar · Post by **ValMar** » 24 Aug 2017, 11:25

What do you predict ? Why ?

tiny_acres · Post by **tiny_acres** » 24 Aug 2017, 13:56

4 million
Why? Because the worlds is full of morons with money

Jip · Post by **Jip** » 24 Aug 2017, 14:00

USMCer · Post by **USMCer** » 24 Aug 2017, 16:16

MMA fans + Boxing fans = 3,000,000 (minus Boxing purists)

General public = at least another million or two

seattledirk · Post by **seattledirk** » 24 Aug 2017, 16:37

Recent UFC events bombed completely in terms of PPV sales. That's a pretty good indicator that people are saving up on the McGregor fight. The logic is sound: why drop 60 bucks on a mediocre UFC event if you can get the hottest commodity of the sport for 100 bucks?

ValMar · Post by **ValMar** » 24 Aug 2017, 16:56

Will the Irish origin of Conor be the most important reason for Americans of Irish origin to buy PPV ?

Jip · Post by **Jip** » 24 Aug 2017, 17:58

USMCer wrote:MMA fans + Boxing fans = 3,000,000 (minus Boxing purists)

General public = at least another million or two

Yeah i forgot about that. That from 2 sport will tune in

Therefore 2,5 too low.

Also promo was crazy. This circus will be watched by 3,5-4,5 mill people.

Best Coast · Post by **Best Coast** » 24 Aug 2017, 22:26

ValMar wrote:Will the Irish origin of Conor be the most important reason for Americans of Irish origin to buy PPV ?

I'm 3/4 Irish ancestry but consider myself 100% American and not "Irish-American". I wont pay a penny but will watch it on free streamlink with my Mexican boxing buddies. The most I usually pay is $5 to help chip in on a PPV if the host is paying for it. That's what most Mexican/Mex-American fans do...pack the house out & get everyone to chip in!!

tiny_acres · Post by **tiny_acres** » 24 Aug 2017, 23:48

Best Coast wrote:
ValMar wrote:Will the Irish origin of Conor be the most important reason for Americans of Irish origin to buy PPV ?
I'm 3/4 Irish ancestry but consider myself 100% American and not "Irish-American". I wont pay a penny but will watch it on free streamlink with my Mexican boxing buddies. The most I usually pay is $5 to help chip in on a PPV if the host is paying for it. That's what most Mexican/Mex-American fans do...pack the house out & get everyone to chip in!!

That's the way I like to watch Ppv cards. Everyone brings a dish and drinks and do a big pot luck bbq.
Good time good memories

Best Coast · Post by **Best Coast** » 25 Aug 2017, 00:05

tiny_acres wrote:
Best Coast wrote:
ValMar wrote:Will the Irish origin of Conor be the most important reason for Americans of Irish origin to buy PPV ?
I'm 3/4 Irish ancestry but consider myself 100% American and not "Irish-American". I wont pay a penny but will watch it on free streamlink with my Mexican boxing buddies. The most I usually pay is $5 to help chip in on a PPV if the host is paying for it. That's what most Mexican/Mex-American fans do...pack the house out & get everyone to chip in!!
That's the way I like to watch Ppv cards. Everyone brings a dish and drinks and do a big pot luck bbq.
Good time good memories

Agreed. Boxing events should be social occasions. That's one reason why most of my boxing buddies are Mexican ancestry. A PPV (or even a big HBO/Showtime card) makes a great opportunity to build a gathering of friends/family...especially if it includes knowledgeable fight fans!!

zojo · Post by **zojo** » 25 Aug 2017, 00:10

Less than 1 million.

Just because there is hype doesn't mean people are willing to pay for it. After all, where is your Tesla?

Those curious about it will watch it the following day on the interwebs

nfc90210 · Post by **nfc90210** » 25 Aug 2017, 04:08

seattledirk wrote:Recent UFC events bombed completely in terms of PPV sales. That's a pretty good indicator that people are saving up on the McGregor fight. The logic is sound: why drop 60 bucks on a mediocre UFC event if you can get the hottest commodity of the sport for 100 bucks?

Jones/Cormier II is thought to have done in the region of 860,000 buys. So, I think it's more a case that the UFC audience will pay for fights they want to see and not pay for fights they don't. People wanted to see Cormier/Jones II and they paid for it. If they also want to see Mayweather/McGregor then they'll pay for that too.

https://www.mmafighting.com/2017/8/11/1 ... 60000-buys

Enlightened-One · Post by **Enlightened-One** » 25 Aug 2017, 04:42

zojo, wrote:Less than 1 million.

Just because there is hype doesn't mean people are willing to pay for it. After all, where is your Tesla?

Those curious about it will watch it the following day on the interwebs

Seriously?

Impractical Poster · Post by **Impractical Poster** » 25 Aug 2017, 09:15

5 mil

Asterix · Post by **Asterix** » 25 Aug 2017, 10:26

McGregor's last fight did 1.3 million. Mayweather-Pacquiao did 4.6 million.

dickbelden · Post by **dickbelden** » 25 Aug 2017, 10:59

BOVADA right now---6-5 to do 5 million or more !

imaioral · Post by **imaioral** » 25 Aug 2017, 11:36

http://www.businessinsider.com/mayweath ... ion-2017-6

ValMar · Post by **ValMar** » 25 Aug 2017, 11:59

The decisive factors :

1. Extremely strong hype
2. Regular pro-Floyd's fans
3. Regular anti-Floyd's fans
4. Conor's Irish origin

Personally, I consider this match as a farce, but I will watch, because I don't have to pay. Believe it or not, it is free, here on Balkan.

FastestHandsInThewest · Post by **FastestHandsInThewest** » 25 Aug 2017, 18:14

Over 3 mil obviously.

gilgamesh · Post by **gilgamesh** » 25 Aug 2017, 18:20

I didn't catch Conor's weight. Floyd weighed in at 149.5

Conor was acting like a douche screaming in Floyd's face as they stared each other down.

EDIT: Just heard him say 153

ttornado · Post by **ttornado** » 25 Aug 2017, 18:30

gilgamesh wrote:I didn't catch Conor's weight. Floyd weighed in at 149.5

Conor was acting like a douche screaming in Floyd's face as they stared each other down.

EDIT: Just heard him say 153

Conor looked like he'll rehydrate a fair amount

Jip · Post by **Jip** » 25 Aug 2017, 18:56

gilgamesh wrote:I didn't catch Conor's weight. Floyd weighed in at 149.5

Conor was acting like a douche screaming in Floyd's face as they stared each other down.

EDIT: Just heard him say 153

And on fighttime he ll be about 170. Cmg said it at the w inn

zojo · Post by **zojo** » 25 Aug 2017, 22:57

Enlightened-One wrote:
zojo, wrote:Less than 1 million.

Just because there is hype doesn't mean people are willing to pay for it. After all, where is your Tesla?

Those curious about it will watch it the following day on the interwebs
Seriously?

Wait, you have a Tesla?

SaadOffTheDeck · Post by **SaadOffTheDeck** » 25 Aug 2017, 23:08

ValMar wrote:Will the Irish origin of Conor be the most important reason for Americans of Irish origin to buy PPV ?

The crossover appeal of the biggest boxing draw and the biggest mma draw will have the casual fans of all sports talking about 'the fight' at the water cooler. I bet there are more celebrities there live than any fight but the fotc.

Tarkus · Post by **Tarkus** » 26 Aug 2017, 00:09

zojo, wrote:
Enlightened-One wrote:
zojo, wrote:Less than 1 million.

Just because there is hype doesn't mean people are willing to pay for it. After all, where is your Tesla?

Those curious about it will watch it the following day on the interwebs
Seriously?
Wait, you have a Tesla?

What are you talking about, Tesla is by far the biggest selling car in its price range. It is though luxury car and not everyone can afford it. If we base this on Tesla success it should make 8 million buys.