On average MMA events kill boxing on PPV but boxing still has the few mega payouts every year. The fact that this new sport can even be in such a debate is outstanding.
MMA needs to get regulated in NY which is going to take time. There is a lot of ignorance out there on the sport and the old owners of the UFC (and other mma orgs) are partly to blame for how they advertised themselves as a blood sport.
This thing is so new and its tripping over itself by growing so fast. There is a few messes out there that need to be cleaned up.