TOP 10 LARGEST PAY PER VIEWS IN BOXING HISTORY

1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER JR. VS OSCAR DE LA HOYA- This match up pitted the undefeated pretty boy Floyd moving up to junior middleweight to fight the golden boy Oscar De La Hoya. 2.15 million homes purchased this mega fight which Mayweather won by decision.

2. MIKE TYSON VS EVANDER HOLYFIELD 2- Iron Mike Tyson lost his belt to The Real Deal 7 months earlier now he fouls out in the rematch by twice biting Holyfields ear. 1.99 MILLION CUSTOMERS BOUGHT THIS HUGE EVENT.

3. MIKE TYSON VS LENNOX LEWIS- Reigning champ Lewis totally dominates the past his prime Tyson enroute to an 8th round knockout. The fight did 1.97 million buys.

4. MIKE TYSON VS EVANDER HOLYFIELD 1- Evander was thought to be shot going into the fight, needless to say he was anything but shot. He out fought Iron Mike and T.K.OD him in the 11th round. The contest sold to 1.59 million homes.

5. MIKE TYSON VS PETER MCNEELEY- This was Tysons first fight in 4 years so in essence it was his comeback fight. The fight ended prematurely in the first when Mcneeleys corner rushed the ring prompting the referee to disqualify Peter. 1.55 million homes got this match.

6. FELIX TRINIDAD VS OSCAR DE LA HOYA- Both were undefeated welterweight champions. The fight was a bust, Trinidad won a close, controversial 12 round decision over Oscar. The fight sold to 1.41 million households.

7. EVANDER HOLYFIELD VS GEORGE FOREMAN- Big George was 42 and attempting to become the oldest champ in history. He proved his mettle but fell just short in losing a 12 round decision to undefeated champ Holyfield. 1.40 million homes bought this event.

8. MIKE TYSON VS FRANK BRUNO 2- Tyson knocks Bruno silly in the 3rd round of this so called title fight in a rematch from a title fight 7 years earlier. 1.37 million buys were made for this.

9. MANNY PACQUIAO VS OSCAR DE LA HOYA- Manny moved up 2 weight classes and pounded the larger De La Hoya into an 8th round stoppage and retirement from the sport. 1.26 million buys for this boxing contest.

10. MANNY PACQUIAO VS MIGUEL COTTO- This match was closely contested for a few rounds then Pac took over and knocked out Cotto in the 12th round of a good fight. 1.25 million purchases were made.

1. OSCAR DE LA HOYA- 18 pay per views totalling 610.6 million in revenue.

2. MIKE TYSON- 12 events totalling 545 million in revenue.

3. EVANDER HOLYFIELD- 14 events totalling 543 million in revenue.

OTHERS WHO ARE COMPETING TO BE THE KING OF THE HILL

1. FLOYD MAYWEATHER

2. MANNY PACQUIAO

3. MIGUEL COTTO

4. BERNARD HOPKINS(GIVEN THE RIGHT OPPONENT)