Pay per View subscriptions to watch Mayweather v Berto have also floppwed based on the record of his last fight with Manny Pacquaio. Subscriptions are only one third of the 400 million dollars that "the Fight of the Century," got.
Mayweather who is always paid the sum of $38 million per fight, said he does not give importance to television viewing figures as the people are not forced to watch, if they want to watch and if they don't, it is fine.
As for the press, they could write what they want, good or bad, it keeps him relevant.
The public's lack of interest in the fight is surprising, provided that the fight represents the undefeated boxer bid to end his unbeaten career, though for some critics it is more than Mayweather deserves.
In the other news, a novelist Ivan Goldman called the undefeated boxer ""not a great role model" and "a jerk," in the boxerside.com. However, Mayweather Promotions CEo Leonard Ellerbe said to ESPN.com interview on Tuesday that this is his 100 percent last fight.
According to ESPN, "Hotels in town had raised their prices to more than four times their normal rates for the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight, One offer was $1,000 for a two-night stay at the MGM Grand that included two Mayweather-Berto tickets." Further explained "The lack of interest in Mayweather's opponent is understandable. Berto has lost three of his last six fights, and many don't believe that this, Mayweather's 49th fight, will be his last because another win after this would allow him to pass Rocky Marciano's record of 49-0."
Well, gamblers are not really intrigued with the latest fight, either. So that, to win a dollar at the Wynn Sports Book, they need to pay $35 and risk a bet in favor of Mayweather, let us know what you think about this new by leaving your comments below.
