One thing is for certain: Any appearance by Harding would likely provide a huge live gate and impressive television ratings.

The live gate brought in $1.35 million, by far the highest at the time.

Abraham said the total gross for Friday's bout, including closed-circuit revenues, foreign sales and the live gate, was expected to reach $75 million.

Pacquiao-Cotto also generated a live gate of $8,847,550 from an official crowd of 15,930.

Also, an additional $8 million was made from the live gate with an estmated 19,000 fans attending the fight live.

We paid $11 million for the live gate, but we've already taken in more than $8 million.

Thus, teams have had to make virtually all their money on the live gate.

"It is very important to protect the public and the live gate."

Add to that the live gate of about $14 million at the Grand's theater, where 16,736 spectators attended, and another $15 million for foreign rights.

The show drew a live gate of $1,758,450.