An HBO press release indicated that the Mayweather-Cotto PPV scored 1.5 million buys last Saturday night generating $94 million in revenue. According to all sources, the HBO number is verifiable as opposed to buy rates coming from promoters. The numbers generated come second only to the Mayweather-de La Hoya (for non-Heavyweights) fight which exceeded all […]
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Petersen-Khan fight canceled due to failed drug test
MMA is not the only sport with a drug issue as it was announced on Wednesday that the LaMont Petersen/Amir Khan rematch has been canceled due to Petersen’s failed drug test. The test comes just over a week before the anticipated rematch as Petersen upset Khan in a controversial decision in December. MaxBoxing, ESPN and […]
Mayweather taking home $32 million
Floyd Mayweather is set to earn a guaranteed $32 million according to the Nevada State Athletic Commission (via Dan Rafael tweet). This amount is a record eclipsing $30 million due to Mike Tyson in his 1997 fight with Evander Holyfield. Miguel Cotto will earn $8 million and a portion of the PPV share. This will […]
Golden Boy sets record highs for Mayweather-Cotto
The Sports Business Journal reports on Golden Boy’s haul of blue chip sponsors for this Saturday’s Mayweather-Cotto fight. Corona, not Tecate, will have the center of the ring as the beer sponsor recently signed with Golden Boy. In addition to the new beer sponsor, “AT&T, DeWalt, O’Reilly Auto Parts, History Channel and the Mexican state […]
Mayweather unhappy with HBO’s 24/7
Bad Left Hook reports that Floyd Mayweather is upset with the current HBO offering of its 24/7 series with Miguel Cotto. Mayweather believes that the producers have edited out footage he believes would be more entertaining. After this past Saturday’s episode, Mayweather tweeted his displeasure for the show and stated that the Mayweather camp had […]