Mayweather vs. Pacquiao better for profit than fans
In the biggest boxing event staged in years, Floyd Mayweather defeated Manny Pacquiao in a 118-110 unanimous decision after 12 rounds to improve his professional record to 48-0. Floyd Mayweather still is the unified welterweight world champion.
After six years of waiting the boxing world finally got what they wanted: the fight of the century. The hype behind last Saturday’s fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao literally reached out-of-this-world levels. Showtime and HBO announced Monday they have partnered with NASA to show the boxing matches to the astronauts on the International Space Station.
Although Mayweather won the fight, both men were runaway winners following the fight. FINANCIAL winners. The majority of their money came from the pay-per-view revenue from the several million American households paying to watch. The revenue is estimated at roughly $400 million. The contract called for Mayweather to receive 60 percent, win or lose.
Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao ran the perfect scam. Charge fans $100 to have the privilege of watching what was coined the fight of the century, when in reality it was just a glorified sparring session? Fight of the Century? More like Dancing with the Stars.
But this should come as no surprise. If you were expecting Floyd Mayweather to suddenly channel his inner Mike Tyson, you are mistaken. Mayweather is a tactical defensive fighter, not a crowd pleasing brawler. And it was very evident early in the fight that he was sticking to his undefeated defensive style once he got a early round lead.
But like every good businessman, Mayweather seems to think that if a scam is good once, it’ll be even better the second time around. That’s the only way to explain the reports that he’s willing to fight Pacquiao again next year, when Pacquiao’s torn-up shoulder has healed.
How nice of him.
Pacquiao camp has yet to respond to this, but it’s safe to say he’s not going to turn down another 12 round heist, although he clearly appeared to have lost a step before this torn rotary cuff.
This fight had all the makings to be great…six years ago.
But this wasn’t six years ago, it was Saturday, and Pacquiao looked old, tired, and really happy to just be there. It wasn’t the fight of the century. It was a going away party.
Mayweather vs. Pacquiao part 2?
No thank you.