THE MILLION-HOME-MAN FLOYD “MONEY” MAYWEATHER RECLAIMS THRONE AS KING OF PAY-PER-VIEW

Posted on | September 25, 2009 | No Comments

Las Vegas, NV (September 25)…Numbers don’t lie, and the report today that Floyd “Money” Mayweather’s highly anticipated comeback fight on Saturday, Sept. 19 was seen in over one million homes on HBO Pay-Per-View®, cements the elite pugilist and cross-over superstar’s status as the biggest attraction in boxing, and one of the highest grossing stars ever in the sport’s history.

Mayweather, who returned to boxing after a 21-month layoff, delivered a masterful performance against the number two pound-for-pound fighter in the world, Juan Manuel Marquez, reminding those ringside and watching from home that he still is the best in the world.

“I am truly humbled by the numbers, and I appreciate all of the sports fans who either came to the fight or bought it on pay-per-view,” said Mayweather. “It felt great to be back in the ring and next time I will be even better.”

“These pay-per-view figures show exactly what Floyd brings to the table when he steps into the ring,” said Leonard Ellerbe, CEO of Mayweather Promotions. “The fans wanted to see Floyd’s return to the sport and an incredible number of them tuned in to see him. He put on a special performance.”

Mayweather’s record breaking run, which began in 2007 with his mega-fight against Oscar de la Hoya, may finally silence his critics. In his last three bouts, Mayweather has delivered a record shattering total of nearly 4.4 million pay-per-view homes and over $300 million in revenue combined. His dominance in the ring on Saturday, in which he showed off an array of power, speed, intelligence, and phenomenal defense, proved that Mayweather has not lost a step and still is the best in the sport. There is no doubt that Mayweather has his sights set even higher with countless potential mega-fights on the horizon.

Mayweather continued, “I returned to boxing to fight the best, and that’s what I intend to do.”