De La Hoya/Mayweather fight = Richest Ever

Set all time record for buys(was set by Holyfield/Tyson ear fight) and revenues(Lewis/Tyson fight).


http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=2865349

 

Bronze Boy's take was, what, $45 mil. Yo.

 

The fight sucked, though.

 

This was one of the better jobs of marketing an event I've ever seen. Then the fight delivered on the expectations.

 

Didn't see the fight, but I've read stuff that says the 24/7 show may be the new way to hype the big fight. Who's next for Mayweather, though? Assumably there's another fight with de la Hoya, but outside that?

 

The fight sucked unless you, like, actually appreciate the artistry of real boxing.

 

Personally, I felt they nullified each others offensive skill set, a credit to their superb defense, and it lead to a less than entertaining fight.

 

Very true. Steve Nash looked more like a fighter than Mayweather or Oscar. I never saw a loser of a big fight smile more than Oscar. He wasn't hurt, wasn't marked up real bad, was able to wave to his pretty wife and he knew he was about to pull down a huge wad of cash that he didn't have to share with Don King or Bob Arum. I guess I would be smiling too.

 

Hey, the 24/7 show was pretty damn entertaining.

The fight was, as Bill Simmons accurately put it, a glorified sparring session. And boxing's still dead, too.

 

It was a good fight, not a great one.

 

I would love to see Mayweather go against Winky Wright.