The top 10 pay-per-view tallies in boxing history
BOXING’S TOP 10 PAY-PER-VIEW FIGHTS
1. Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins by split decision over Oscar De La Hoya; When: May 2007; Households: 2.44 million; Provider: HBO.
2. Evander Holyfield wins by disqualification (3) over Mike Tyson; When: June 1997; Households: 1.95 million; Provider: Showtime.
3. Lennox Lewis KO (8) over Mike Tyson; When: June 2002; Households: 1.92 million; Provider: HBO/Showtime.
4. Evander Holyfield TKO (11) over Mike Tyson; When: November 1996; Households: 1.55 million; Provider: Showtime.
5. Mike Tyson wins by disqualification (1) over Peter McNeeley; When: August 1995; Households: 1.55 million; Provider: Showtime.
6. Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins by unanimous decision over Miguel Cotto; When: May 2012; Households: 1.5 million; Provider: HBO.
7. Evander Holyfield wins by unanimous decision over George Foreman; When: April 1991; Households: 1.45 million; Provider: HBO.
8. Mike Tyson TKO (3) over Frank Bruno; When: March 1996; Households: 1.44 million; Provider: Showtime.
9. Floyd Mayweather Jr. wins by unanimous decision over Shane Mosley; When: May 2010; Households: 1.4 million; Provider: HBO.
10. Felix Trinidad wins my majority decision over Oscar De La Hoya; When: September 1999; Households: 1.4 million; Provider: HBO.
Source: Los Angeles Times
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