Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis PPV Buy: Eddie Hearn reveals the truth behind the '60K' number

Devin Haney In the last battle, it seems that the company was criticized for its commercial value.Even though he won the WBC junior welterweight title in front of a sold-out crowd at San Francisco's Chase Center last December, reports say his bout Regis Prograis fell short of pay-per-view buys, with just 60,000 buys.boxing veteran bob arum and Leonard Ellerbe echoed these concerns, overshadowing Haney's obvious commercial appeal. However, Eddie Hearn disagrees with their claims.

This lackluster PPV performance also puts Devin Haney at a disadvantage compared to his rivals. Gervonta Davis and ryan garcia At the negotiation stage, the purchase price for the match last April was over 1.2 million. but, eddie hearn The person promoting Haney Prograis admitted that the claim of 60,000 purchases was fabricated and not close to the actual number.

Eddie Hearn compares Haney Prograis and Tszyu Fundora

Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, known for his outspoken personality, addressed the criticism head on. “Many people reported that Haney vs. Prograis was 60,000, which is incorrect.” he said flatly. Hahn declined to give specific numbers, but stressed that “this is a fight.”It was actually a great success.”

Hearn refuted claims of economic loss, asserting:In fact, we didn't lose any money in that fight.” To further strengthen his point, Hahn offered a comparison. He said Haney Prograis “Between 4x and 5x” The pay-per-view is Tim Tze versus Sebastian Fundora Fight.

Well, this puts the boxer in a good position for his upcoming fight with Ryan Garcia.And Haney's father too. bill haney denounced claims that Haney's last match had a low PPV buyout.

Bill Haney was always against the press.

Devin Haney's father, Bill Haney, fired back at critics who claimed his son's win over Regis Prograis was a pay-per-view failure. Reports suggesting his PPV buy of just 50,000 were dismissed as “.gossip” Senior Haney. “So how do you get so much engagement and a sold-out audience?Bill Haney questioned the apparent disconnect between the reported low PPV numbers and strong performance at the venue.

He also challenged the transparency of PPV numbers in boxing. “They know you guys can't go anywhere and find them.” he said, alluding to the lack of public access to official figures. “Did you ask Canelo to show it to you? Did you ask Tank to show you?” he claimed, referring to other boxers and suggesting a double standard.

Now, after Eddie Hearn's recent statements, that report may appear to be false, and maybe Haney Prograis actually did more than just a 60,000-copy PPV purchase. . what do you think about this? Let us know in the comments section.