Haney-Lomachenko: 150 thousand broadcasts sold

Vasily Lomachenko - Devin Haney. Getty Images
Vasily Lomachenko - Devin Haney. Getty Images

According to American journalist Dan Rafael, 150,000 pay-per-view broadcasts were sold in the United States of the evening, which took place on Saturday in Las Vegas. With a broadcast price of $59.99, that means the fight grossed around 9 million in the US alone.

The main event of this tournament was the duel for four championship belts in the lightweight division between Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) and Vasily Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs), and it was the first paid broadcast for both opponents. The fight ended with the victory of the American on points, and both boxers earned more than $3 million for their performances.

The boxing evening organized at the MGM Grand was watched live by more than 14,000 people, that is, the entire arena was sold, and the fees amounted to several million dollars. In the United States, PPV was broadcast by ESPN.