Boxing's mega-fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr. and Manny Pacquiao is in the books, but the numbers for gate receipts and other forms of commerce are beginning to roll in. According to Showtime, the Mayweather vs. Pacquiao pay-per-view broadcast generated 4.4 million buys, thereby setting an all-time record for any event aired in that space.
"Initial reports from distributors indicate that the event generated more than 4.4 million U.S. buys and more than $400 million in domestic pay-per-view revenue alone," a press release states. "With additional revenue from the live gate at MGM Grand in Las Vegas, international television distribution, sponsorships, closed circuit and merchandise sales, the event is expected to generate in excess of $500 million in gross worldwide receipts.