When it comes to pay-per-view numbers, money and overall impact, all parties involved believe that Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor has the potential to be among the biggest fights ever in combat sports.
The measuring stick, of course, is Mayweather’s 2015 bout against Manny Pacquiao, which drew more than 4.4 million pay-per-view buys and generated more than $400 million. While Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was a matchup that took years to make, “Money’s” looming showdown with McGregor has a different feel.
“We’re not only drawing fans from the universe of boxing and the universe MMA fans.