Yahoo! Sports via Kevin Iole reports that last week’s Sergio Martinez-Julio Cesar Chavez, Jr. HBO on PPV scored a very good 475,000 buys. Mark Taffet at HBO PPV confirmed the numbers to Iole.
According to Bad Left Hook, PPV estimates ranged from 250K to 400K. In addition to the PPV success, the Thomas and Mack Center was a sell out for the fight. Add to that the Alvarez-Lopez fight occurring across town and it was a good night for boxing.
Payout Perspective:
The numbers are great but are soured a bit as hope for a springtime rematch went by the wayside as JCC tested positive for marijuana. The offense, which is his second in Nevada, will keep him on the shelf for a while due to the inevitable suspension. This stops any momentum this fight could have had for 2013. With the fight still fresh in our mind, HBO could have easily reset the table with another dose of 24/7 and a Cinco de Mayo weekend fight.
For those interested, HBO will show the fight again on Saturday night. A great pre-funk for UFC 152.
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