The fact that a large percentage of high-profile boxing and UFC PPV events are held in Las Vegas seemingly plays into the decision-making process, too. It’s worth noting the Mayweather-Paul exhibition ended well before midnight. It’s difficult to schedule a fight that doesn’t begin until close to midnight (or after) when people have to work the next day. ![]() That means the main event often takes place late at night on the East Coast. To do that, they need to capture viewers on the West Coast. Promoters, fighters and networks alike want to maximize PPV sales (their biggest source of revenue on the event). But there are also some logical reasons why the events have remained on Saturday nights despite Sunday nights being widely recognized as better for television (hence, why the big four sports target the window).
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