According to USA Today, PPV buys for the mega fight billed between Filipino Manny Pacquaio and England’s Ricky Hatton could reach 2 Million buys.
If that is the case, $100 Million will be distributed between HBO and both of the fighters.
Once HBO receives its cut, Pacquiao is rumored to receive 52% of the revenues while Hatton will get 48%.
Pacquiao was paid $12 Million for his destruction of Hatton in two rounds or about $2 Million per minute. Hatton was paid $8 Million
“We knew that according to our predictions, PPV business was going to be a homerun. We expected between 1.6 Million and 2 Million,” Bob Arum, President of Top Rank and lead promoter of the night stated.
HBO is to rebroadcast the bout this coming Saturday night May 9th at 9:30pm.
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