The Sports Business Journal reports that Fox Sports and boxing promoter Golden Boy Promotions have entered into a multiyear, six figure agreement. The deal will give Fox Sports live events on Fox Deportes and Fuel TV. At least one live event each month will be shown on the Fox networks although no plans are in […]
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When will boxing return to network television?
Will boxing ever make it back to network TV? Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports on the possibility of boxing returning to network TV. Showtime sports head Stephen Espinoza is optimistic about seeing boxing back in the mainstream and even opined that it may happen this year. Via Yahoo! Sports: “There’s a decent chance of […]
Mayweather-Ortiz receives 1.25 million PPV buys
ESPN’s Dan Rafael tweeted that the official PPV buys for September’s Mayweather-Ortiz fight at 1.25 million. The numbers were provided by co-promoters for the event, Golden Boy and Mayweather Promotions. Via Ring TV: Mayweather-Ortiz generated buys from 1.25 million homes with a value of $78,440,000 in pay-per-view revenue, according to statements released on Friday. Mayweather […]
Mayweather really is Money with business dealings
The New York Times reports on the payout Floyd Mayweather is set to receive from his fight against Victor Ortiz Saturday. With all said and done, Mayweather could be paid $40 million. In addition to his reported $25 million payout for fighting Victor Ortiz, Mayweather will receive a portion of the gate, concessions, souvenirs and […]
Tecate plans SoCal promotion for Mayweather-Ortiz
The Sports Business Journal reports on Tecate’s promotional plans for September 17th’s fight between Floyd Mayweather, Jr and Victor Ortiz which includes a big event in Southern California. Tecate will be taking advantage of the fact that the fight is a day removed from Mexican Independence Day, September 16th. The fight takes place on Saturday, […]