Ricky Hatton's clash with Floyd Mayweather generated huge pay-per-view numbers in America.
'Undefeated' one of the biggest PPV events ever
Ricky Hatton's clash with Floyd Mayweather generated huge pay-per-view numbers in America.
Their recent "Undefeated" showdown at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas generated 850,000 domestic buys for HBO, bringing a whopping $47million in revenue.
It's the most successful fight ever that didn't involve Oscar De La Hoya, Mike Tyson or Evander Holyfield.
"Mayweather-Hatton was one of boxing's most memorable nights of the past decade and was the perfect ending to a resurgent year for the sport," HBO's Taffet told
ESPN.
"Also, in becoming the highest-grossing PPV fight ever in which neither a heavyweight nor a Latino superstar was featured, Mayweather/Hatton blazed a new trail, which opens new doors and bodes very well for the future."
Mayweather/Hatton was the second-biggest boxing pay-per-view fight of the year.
Mayweather's previous fight - a victory against De La Hoya on May 5 - generated numerous records including 2.4 million PPV buys and $134m in PPV revenue.
The fight also capped a record-breaking year for HBO PPV, who generated £255m with their eight shows.
