PBC Boxing on Spike TV drew 873,000 viewers on Friday night according to Sports TV Ratings. The event featured Adrien Broner as he stopped Ashley Theophane in the 9th round. The fight between Broner and Theophane averaged 1,013,000 viewers (10:36pm-11:21pm) per Spike TV which is the most-watch PBC fight on the network. It drew 443,000 […]
Romero settles with USADA, receives 6 month suspension
Yoel Romero has settled on a 6-month suspension after the middleweight was flagged for a “potential Anti-Doping policy” violation stemming from his December fight with Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. Romero, 38, indicated that he was going to appeal the two-year suspension suggested by USADA. He claimed he took a contaminated supplement. Romero tested for Ibutamoren on […]
WWE touts #FreeWrestlemania to attract new viewers to Network
The WWE’s annual biggest event of the year is today as Wrestlemania 32 takes place at AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. This year, the WWE Network is offering a free month including this today’s event. The strategy seems to be contrary to WWE’s goal for profit but at least one analyst believes its a positive calculated risk. Interesting […]
Invicta FC’s Lee tests positive for diuretic
MMA Fighting reports that Invicita FC flyweight Andrea Lee has tested positive for a banned diuretic and has been temporarily suspended by the Nevada Athletic Commission. The suspension relates to a March 11th event in Las Vegas. A urine test came back positive for the substance canrenone and or spironolactone. Lee told her followers via […]
OSP steps in against Jones for interim belt at 197
Ovince St. Pierre will replace the injured Daniel Cormier and will face Jon Jones at UFC 197 for the “interim” Light Heavyweight title. Dana White made the announcement on ESPN on Saturday afternoon. The news that Cormier was injured surfaced on Friday night and the UFC was quick to replace the current Light Heavyweight champion […]