Haney vs Prograis PPV Buys: A Look at the Numbers
Well now, lemme tell ya somethin’. When it comes to big boxing matches, one of the first things folks start talkin’ about is how many pay-per-view (PPV) buys the fight’s gonna bring in. And let me tell you, it ain’t always what you expect. Take that Devin Haney versus Regis Prograis fight, for instance. People thought it was gonna be huge, but the actual PPV buys turned out to be a bit of a surprise.
First off, let’s start with the buildup. Haney, you know, he’s the champ, big name in the boxing world. And Prograis, well, he’s no slouch either, he’s got a good record and people know he can bring the fight. When they announced the bout, the buzz was strong. A lotta folks figured it was gonna rake in millions of buys, kinda like some of those big name fights we’ve seen in the past.
Now, let’s talk numbers. On the surface, it seemed like the fight had all the ingredients to blow up big. But when the final count came in, the number of PPV buys was a lot less than what folks had hoped for. Reports say the Haney-Prograis fight pulled in about 50,000 PPV buys on DAZN. That’s right, just 50,000. Now, you gotta understand, that’s pretty low when you compare it to some of the big fights we’ve seen in recent years.
Folks were expectin’ more. You see, Devin Haney’s last big match against Vasily Lomachenko reportedly did around 150,000 PPV buys, which, while not a massive number, still showed there was some solid interest in his fights. But this one against Prograis? Well, it didn’t quite hit the mark.
Now, before we get too down in the dumps, we gotta remember a few things. Sometimes, the numbers don’t always tell the whole story. A lotta times, these fights are about more than just the buys. It’s about the quality of the fight, the skill of the fighters, and what the fans feel after the match is over. So, while the PPV buys might’ve been lower than expected, that don’t mean the fight wasn’t important or didn’t have its moments.
Some folks thought the matchup between Haney and Prograis was gonna bring in big numbers, even rivaling some of the recent fights that have shattered records. Take Devin Haney vs. Ryan Garcia, for instance. Now that one, that fight sold a whopping 1.5 million PPV buys, can you believe that? That’s a huge number, especially when you compare it to other fights in recent memory. It was a massive success, showing that Haney’s name still pulls in the crowd. And then there was that Gervonta Davis fight, which also did great numbers.
So, when you start lookin’ at these numbers, it’s clear that not every fight is gonna be a blockbuster. Some just don’t have the same kind of energy, the same kind of hype. Now, Haney vs. Lomachenko did okay, around 100,000 buys, which is better than some, but still not the top of the charts. And that’s the thing about boxing: it’s unpredictable. Even the big names sometimes can’t bring in the huge PPV buys that they hope for.
But there’s always the hope that next time, things will be different. Eddie Hearn, he’s a big promoter in the boxing world, and he was sayin’ that the Haney vs. Prograis fight was gonna do better than the Haney vs. Lomachenko bout. He was talkin’ up a good game, sayin’ it could do four to five times more PPV buys than the Tim Tszyu vs. Sebastian Fundora fight. But, as we saw, that didn’t quite pan out.
Even with all the buildup and hype, sometimes things just don’t click the way you think they will. I mean, look at the payout for these fights. Haney’s lookin’ at around $6 million for the Prograis fight, which is a hefty sum, no doubt. But if the PPV numbers are low, that kinda hurts the overall financial picture for everyone involved. The fighters, the promoters, the networks—everybody’s gotta look at those numbers when it’s all said and done.
In the end, though, boxing is all about the action in the ring. Even if the PPV buys weren’t what folks hoped for, those fighters still put on a show. And while the numbers might tell one story, the true value of a fight can’t always be measured by how many people paid to watch it. What matters is the heart they show when the bell rings, and how much the fans enjoy the spectacle.
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