After the press conference, I did a little research into what were the projected PPV figures for the rematch. I found an article (I'm not sure if linking to other boxing sites is allowed) from July, where Arum genuinely thought the fight will do 4.6 million buys. I'm assuming this number has been rationalised a little now but given the fighters purses, do we have anything from a reliable source as to what the forecasted numbers are?
Curiously, I also found a post on wikipedia of all places, that stated the following; "Despite Frank Warren's original claim that the revenue would be split 50-50, it was revealed that if the fight generated 1 million PPV buys, Wilder could make $14 million (£11 million) and Fury would earn around $10.25 million (£8 million)."
Now if their first fight did 350k buys, (which from what I can gather is a financial success) I'm guessing neither fighter received their expected 14 and 10.25 million cheques. I'm wondering if this was the catalyst for Fury entertaining the ESPN deal, instead of taking the immediate rematch. I'm also curious as to where the success line for the rematch sits too?
I ask mostly because i'm quite concerned that if the numbers end up being poor, we are never likely to see the undisputed fight. I am actually dying to see it and will happily go to wherever the hell it ends up playing out (if it plays out). I say this because I feel like Hearn is being quite clever/sneaky af in his approach here, he's talking about a 50-50 being fair...then if and when the actuals fall short of the forecast, he can be like well this changes everything!!! 80-20 now seems closer to reality!
Curiously, I also found a post on wikipedia of all places, that stated the following; "Despite Frank Warren's original claim that the revenue would be split 50-50, it was revealed that if the fight generated 1 million PPV buys, Wilder could make $14 million (£11 million) and Fury would earn around $10.25 million (£8 million)."
Now if their first fight did 350k buys, (which from what I can gather is a financial success) I'm guessing neither fighter received their expected 14 and 10.25 million cheques. I'm wondering if this was the catalyst for Fury entertaining the ESPN deal, instead of taking the immediate rematch. I'm also curious as to where the success line for the rematch sits too?
I ask mostly because i'm quite concerned that if the numbers end up being poor, we are never likely to see the undisputed fight. I am actually dying to see it and will happily go to wherever the hell it ends up playing out (if it plays out). I say this because I feel like Hearn is being quite clever/sneaky af in his approach here, he's talking about a 50-50 being fair...then if and when the actuals fall short of the forecast, he can be like well this changes everything!!! 80-20 now seems closer to reality!
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