Canelo vs Khan will be contested at a 155 lb (max) catchweight and
held and the brand new seater T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday,
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Khan is a big underdog Alvarez but those who favor him insist his speed and newfound discipline under trainer Virgil Hunter could be a game-changer.
So how much will Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan make for fighting each other?
Canelo vs Khan purses
According to TotalSportTek, Canelo Alvarez’s purse will be upwards of $10 million plus a share of PPV revenue, giving him the potential to earn between $12 million to $15 million.
The challenger, Amir Khan, has been granted a $6 million payout but with no extra income via PPV sales.Canelo vs Khan Live
Not bad.
Last fall, Canelo’s PPV showdown with fight legend Miguel Cotto generated 900,000 buys and $58 Million in revenue. Not since Tyson vs Lewis (2002) had a pay-per-view fight generated at least 900,000 buys without featuring Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao or Oscar De La Hoya.
Although Khan may not have the drawing power in the States that Cotto enjoys, look for Canelo vs Khan to generate at least as many PPV buys (900,000) as Cotto vs Canelo because it’s taking place on Cinco de Mayo weekend, the hottest piece of calendar real estate in boxing. Proper timing should make up for the presumed gap in popularity between Cotto and Khan, stateside.
Moreover, boxing won’t have to compete with the mega popular NFL for sports headlines.
And from a standpoint of gross revenue, May’s fight should easily eclipse November’s due to Khan’s massive international following. Viewership in the UK and, perhaps, Pakistan will be far heavier than Puerto Rican viewership was for Cotto vs Canelo.
How popular is Khan internationally?
… He has 3.8 million Facebook followers while Cotto has just over 800,000.Canelo vs Khan Live
Perhaps the ultimate question as it relates to PPV numbers and revenue is: How many of those followers will pay to see Amir Khan partake in the biggest fight of his career?
Khan is a big underdog Alvarez but those who favor him insist his speed and newfound discipline under trainer Virgil Hunter could be a game-changer.
So how much will Canelo Alvarez and Amir Khan make for fighting each other?
Canelo vs Khan purses
According to TotalSportTek, Canelo Alvarez’s purse will be upwards of $10 million plus a share of PPV revenue, giving him the potential to earn between $12 million to $15 million.
The challenger, Amir Khan, has been granted a $6 million payout but with no extra income via PPV sales.Canelo vs Khan Live
Not bad.
Last fall, Canelo’s PPV showdown with fight legend Miguel Cotto generated 900,000 buys and $58 Million in revenue. Not since Tyson vs Lewis (2002) had a pay-per-view fight generated at least 900,000 buys without featuring Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao or Oscar De La Hoya.
Although Khan may not have the drawing power in the States that Cotto enjoys, look for Canelo vs Khan to generate at least as many PPV buys (900,000) as Cotto vs Canelo because it’s taking place on Cinco de Mayo weekend, the hottest piece of calendar real estate in boxing. Proper timing should make up for the presumed gap in popularity between Cotto and Khan, stateside.
Moreover, boxing won’t have to compete with the mega popular NFL for sports headlines.
And from a standpoint of gross revenue, May’s fight should easily eclipse November’s due to Khan’s massive international following. Viewership in the UK and, perhaps, Pakistan will be far heavier than Puerto Rican viewership was for Cotto vs Canelo.
How popular is Khan internationally?
… He has 3.8 million Facebook followers while Cotto has just over 800,000.Canelo vs Khan Live
Perhaps the ultimate question as it relates to PPV numbers and revenue is: How many of those followers will pay to see Amir Khan partake in the biggest fight of his career?