The Sports Business Journal and Figure Four Online examined the annual ESPN Poll which took a look at the popularity of Boxing, MMA and professional wrestling. The poll suggests that MMA is primed to take over the fight landscape. The conclusion is that the UFC is primed to take over boxing and it is buoyed […]
TUF 16 episode 4: 1.1 million viewers
MMA Junkie reports that the fourth episode of TUF 16 bounced back from an all-time low to a 1.1 million viewer average. Television By Numbers indicates it received a 0.6 rating for the key 18-49 demographic. The ratings reflects a 42% increase from last Friday’s 775,000 average. TUF 16 Episode 1: 947,000 TUF 16 Episode […]
Golden Boy CEO talks boxing rights and the sport’s recent big weekend
The Sports Business Journal (subscription required) had a piece with boxing’s Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer about the successful events that occurred in Las Vegas during Mexican Independence Day weekend. Schaefer talked about the promotion of his card and the state of boxing rights fees. As you may recall Canelo Alvarez, Showtime’s newest star, […]
UFC on FX 5 gate, attendance and bonuses.
MMA Junkie reports that UFC on FX 5 attendance, gate and bonuses as reported at the post-fight press conference. The event came from the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota Friday night. Official attendance was 7,409 for a live gate of $358,000. The bonuses were as follows (via MMA Junkie) : Fight of the Night: Diego […]
Stephens arrested this morning, will still fight tonight
MMA Fighting reports that Jeremy Stephens was arrested this morning on a Felony charge that has yet to be disclosed. Despite the arrest, Stephens will fight his scheduled fight tonight as part of the undercard bout on FUEL. Although no word has come out yet on the charges, Dana White confirmed to Ariel Helwani that […]