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Report: Mayweather-Pacquiao PPV Will Cost $99
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:40 pm
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:40 pm
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Sorry if Germans
Exactly one month from today, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in the fight everyone wanted five years ago. You’d better start saving up now.
HBO and Showtime are deep into negotiations with distributors to carry the May 2 fight, and according to the Wall Street Journal those details should be finalized within a few days. That includes what it’s going to cost you to order.
Under the terms being discussed, the fight will be sold for $99 for a high-definition feed and $89 for standard definition, both of which are record prices. The previous high was $74.95 for high-definition and $64.95 for standard.
That’s a lot of money! But, then, this is a very big fight. The biggest fight boxing’s been able to offer in 18 years—or at least the one with the most mainstream appeal. Even if you don’t think it’s going to be a very good fight, or even a particularly close one, there’s a good chance you still really want to know how it’ll all go down—and to enjoy the pomp along the way. Is $99 too much to ask for that?
Even with the price tag, it’s expected to shatter PPV and gate records, and according to the Associated Press, Floyd Mayweather’s share of the purse could be $180 million. You don’t have to watch it, you know.
Sorry if Germans
Exactly one month from today, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao will meet in the fight everyone wanted five years ago. You’d better start saving up now.
HBO and Showtime are deep into negotiations with distributors to carry the May 2 fight, and according to the Wall Street Journal those details should be finalized within a few days. That includes what it’s going to cost you to order.
Under the terms being discussed, the fight will be sold for $99 for a high-definition feed and $89 for standard definition, both of which are record prices. The previous high was $74.95 for high-definition and $64.95 for standard.
That’s a lot of money! But, then, this is a very big fight. The biggest fight boxing’s been able to offer in 18 years—or at least the one with the most mainstream appeal. Even if you don’t think it’s going to be a very good fight, or even a particularly close one, there’s a good chance you still really want to know how it’ll all go down—and to enjoy the pomp along the way. Is $99 too much to ask for that?
Even with the price tag, it’s expected to shatter PPV and gate records, and according to the Associated Press, Floyd Mayweather’s share of the purse could be $180 million. You don’t have to watch it, you know.
This post was edited on 4/2/15 at 1:41 pm
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Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:41 pm to Tactical1
free on the internet
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:44 pm to Tactical1
So about $30 more dollars than a typical Mayweather fight? Oh yeah, gotta start saving my pennies, that'll be tough to swing.
This post was edited on 4/2/15 at 1:45 pm
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:45 pm to Tactical1
its only a $1 if you split with 98 other people.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:46 pm to Tactical1
Fight won't be worth the money
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:47 pm to Tactical1
nah, not paying that
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:50 pm to ipodking
quote:
Fight won't be worth the money
Well if you want Pacquiao to win it won't be worth it.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:53 pm to Goldrush25
Have 10 people over, get everyone to throw up $25.
Use $80 for alcohol, $70 for food and $100 for the fight.
Have fun.
Use $80 for alcohol, $70 for food and $100 for the fight.
Have fun.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 1:59 pm to Tactical1
damn son
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:14 pm to Tactical1
My wallet is ready.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:17 pm to Tactical1
who would pay to watch this crap anyway
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:18 pm to Tactical1
I like free on front row better
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:19 pm to Tactical1
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:23 pm to oleyeller
quote:
who would pay to watch this crap anyway
You're right.
Someone should make a call to HBO/Showtime and tell them that no one is going to watch their fight.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:45 pm to Goldrush25
Poor Money May gonna get that arse beat..
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:46 pm to TigerBait2008
5 years ago, si...
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:48 pm to Tactical1
Will there be any bars showing the fight? That'll probably be my first option. Those free Internet streams are laggy as shite. I want to avoid streaming at all costs.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 2:56 pm to oleyeller
quote:You're right. HBO and Showtime are clearly making a big, unprofitable mistake!
who would pay to watch this crap anyway
Posted on 4/2/15 at 3:04 pm to oleyeller
quote:
who would pay to watch this crap anyway
Millions. Millions of people will pay at least some money to watch this fight.
I don't have any interest in boxing. I'm seriously not sure if I have ever watched a full match. I can't recall. I will be paying to watch this fight. Not $100, but I will be paying.
Posted on 4/2/15 at 3:08 pm to Bench McElroy
quote:Shitloads.
Will there be any bars showing the fight?
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