'Holy moly' – Fans react as USA PPV price for Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is confirmed, with comparison to Floyd Mayweather quote
11/10/2023 10:30
Boxing fans in the USA have reacted strongly to the Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou ESPN+ PPV price.
The crossover clash between boxing’s WBC heavyweight world champion and MMA’s former UFC heavyweight champion is set to take place on October 28 in Saudi Arabia.
The ESPN+ USA PPV price has now been announced as $79.99.
This price point is not out of the ordinary for PPVs stateside, which typically range from $69.99-$99.99.
However, in the UK, PPVs are significantly cheaper and normally priced between £19.95-£24.95.
The TNT Sports UK PPV price for Fury vs Ngannou has not yet been confirmed.
But fans are reacting to the USA price, with one referencing a quote from Floyd Mayweather on social media.
That fan wrote: “As Floyd Mayweather would say, ‘Legalised bank robbery.'”
This is a quote Mayweather has used to describe his exhibition fights against overmatched opponents, for which he has been consistently earning eight figures since retiring from professional boxing.
A second fan simply put: “Holy moly.”
While a third said: “Ridiculous. A year’s subscription to Netflix for that.”
A fourth commented: “That’s a bit steep, jheez.”
Yet another fan insisted: “That's a bit overpriced but fair for Fury.”
One fan asked: “Who’s paying that much to watch an exhibition?”
To which one answered: “If you pay for this, you're part of the problem.”
