New York (Mayo 12, 2015) -Ang boxing blockbuster event, Floyd Mayweather vs. Manny Pacquiao, matutupad ang mga nakaraang record para sa kabuuang pay-per-view na mga pagbili at ngayon ranks bilang ang pinakamataas na-grossing pay-per-view ng lahat ng oras. Paunang ulat mula sa mga distributor ipahiwatig na nakabuo ng mga kaganapan ng higit sa 4.4 million U.S. pagbili at higit pa $400 milyon sa mga domestic pay-per-view revenue alone. Sa pamamagitan ng karagdagang kita mula sa live gate sa MGM Grand sa Las Vegas, internasyonal na pamamahagi ng telebisyon, sponsorship, closed circuit at kalakal benta, mga kaganapan ay inaasahan na bumuo ng lampas sa $500 milyon sa gross sa buong mundo ng mga resibo. Ang balita ay inihayag sa sama-sama sa pamamagitan ng showtime Networks Inc., isang subsidiary ng CBS Corporation, and HBO in conjunction with event promoters Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank, Inc.

The welterweight world championship unification bout nearly doubled the previous record of 2.48 million buys generated by the Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather boxing event in 2007 and nearly tripled the record $150 million in U.S. pay-per-view revenue generated by Mayweather vs. Canelo Alvarez in 2013.

Live gate receipts for the star-studded event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena produced more than $71 million in revenue, dramatically eclipsing the previous live gate record of $20 milyon (for Mayweather vs. Canelo) for both the sport of boxing and Las Vegas.

Bukod pa rito, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao set the record for closed circuit admissions and revenue both in Las Vegas and at establishments nationwide. The event sold nearly 46,000 closed circuit admissions at MGM Resorts International properties in Las Vegas alone and was available at more than 5,000 bars, restaurants and commercial establishments throughout the U.S.

Distributed in 175 countries worldwide, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was available in essentially 75 percent of the world’s territories, setting the revenue record for international distribution.

As reported last week, Mayweather vs. Pacquiao drew enormous numbers on social media. Halimbawa, Facebook reported that 37 million unique people contributed more than 115 million interactions from the start of the event to 30 minutes following its completion, a new record for a boxing event.

The May 2 promotion included unprecedented marketing and cross-promotional support from distributors as well as record revenue from the event’s major sponsors.

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao was a 12-round welterweight world championship unification bout promoted by Mayweather Promotions and Top Rank Inc., and co-produced and co-distributed by HBO PPV^® at SHOWTIME PPV^®.