As kingpins Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao head into the sunset of their illustrious boxing careers, fight fans and media members are probably starting to wonder where the next big pay-per-view (PPV) stars will come from.
It’s one thing to be a good fighter. It’s quite another to sell it to the masses as a PPV attraction. Consider Bernard Hopkins, one of the true all-time great pugilists, but he never came close to becoming a PPV stalwart.
To become a PPV star, a fighter must be equal parts successful, stylish and supported.
Success is determined by wins and losses. Does the fighter win? Does he beat other good fighters?
Style, on the other hand, is important both inside and outside the ring. Is the fighter flamboyant or interesting outside of the ring? Does he fight with a pleasing style inside of it?
Finally, a fighter’s support can be determined by many different factors. Some cultures, for example Mexican and Irish, tend to support their fighters better than other ones. Additionally, the heavier the division he fights in, the better. Mainstream fight fans flock to the larger weight classes. They just can’t help themselves.
With all that in mind, here are the five young fighters most likely to become PPV stars.
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