The Errol Spence-Carlos Ocampo fight on Showtime this past Saturday topped out at 683,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Spence downed his overmatched opponent in the first round with a body shot.
The main card drew 301,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and a 0.43 household rating. The first round stoppage peaked at 726,000 viewers. On the undercard, the Adrian Granados-Javier Fortuna fought in a battle of junior welterweights. The bout ended when Fortuna was pushed out of the ring and was unable to continue. The fight drew 396,000 viewers, 164,000 in the A18-49 demo and 0.24 household rating. It peaked at 441,000 viewers.
.@AbejonFortuna falls through the ropes and suffers an unintentional injury resulting in a no contest against @ELTigreAG #FortunaGranados pic.twitter.com/vYK8yaQWLN
— SHOWTIME Boxing (@ShowtimeBoxing) June 17, 2018
Granados believes that Fortuna was looking for a way out of the fight.
The first fight of the night drew 478,000 viewers, 181,000 in the A18-49 demo and a 0.30 household rating. It peaked with 547,000 viewers. The fight took place between Daniel Roman and Moises Flores. Roman won via unanimous decision.
Payout Perspective:
Spence’s last fight against Lamont Peterson drew 637,000 viewers and peaked at 695,000 viewers. There were no combat sports events opposite the Showtime Boxing telecast this weekend. Although a short fight, it was a good showing for Spence and a future fight possibly against Terence Crawford down the road.
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