Many people, including myself, questioned Manny Pacquiao?s star power and box office capabilities. As it turns out, the WBC lightweight champion can bring in fans from across the globe to his fights in Las Vegas regardless of the opposition.
According to the Nevada State Athletic Commission, Pacquiao?s gruesome knockout victory of David Diaz on June 28 drew 9,630 paid fans to the Mandalay Bay Event Center for gross ticket revenue of $3,350,730. 844 tickets were given away with a total value of $603,800
