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Top Rank Boxing draws 460K on ESPN Saturday

January 19, 2022 by Jason Cruz Leave a Comment

Top Rank Boxing scored 460,000 viewers on ESPN Saturday night per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily.  The telecast drew 150,000 viewers in A18-49. 

Top Rank Boxing followed the UFC on ESPN Saturday night.  The event featured Joe Smith, Jr. defeating Steve Geffraud in a title defense of his Light Heavyweight Championship. 

Top Rank drew 0.12 in A18-49, 0.06 F18-49, 0.17 M18-49, 0.09 A18-34, 0.06 F12-34, 0.09 M12-34, 0.14 A25-54, 0.24 in over 50. 

The ratings reflect that the UFC lead-in held over to boxing as 20,000 or so viewers dropped from the UFC broadcast.  For a Saturday night, the ratings were decent with the lead-in

Filed Under: boxing, ESPN, ratings, Top Rank

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