After the first two days of the evidentiary hearings in Las Vegas, MMA Payout has assessed some of the winners and losers of one of the more anticipated hearings that may shape the industry of mixed martial arts. Here were my observations through the second day. I would also recommend Paul Gift and John Nash’s […]
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ESPN and DAZN neck and neck in top-grossing sports apps
According to John Ourand’s eblast newsletter on Wednesday, ESPN and DAZN remain the top-grossing sports apps worldwide. The key difference between the two apps is that 99% of ESPN’s revenue is from the U.S. while DAZN’s only receives 27% from the U.S. Ourand cites data from Sensor Tower which notes that ESPN has around $9.4 […]
Top Rank Boxing draws 471,000 on Saturday night
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN drew 471,000 viewers Saturday night according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event featured Emmanuel Navarette as he defeated Francisco De Vaca via TKO in the feature bout of the telecast. The event drew 162,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and a 0.32 share overall. The UFC Prelims was the […]
Pro boxer wins fight, earns nothing per commission records
MMA Payout has obtained the payouts from Showtime Boxing’s Next Generation event held July 12th. The payout sheets were released by the Washington State Department of Licensing. The event aired on Showtime with the main event being Jermaine Franklin and Jerry Forrest in a battle of heavyweights. Franklin made $25,000 to show and another $25,000 […]
Prograis files lawsuit against World Boxing Super Series
Regis Prograis has filed a lawsuit against the World Boxing Super Series seeking out of his contractual obligations due to alleged lack of funding for the event. The lawsuit was filed on Friday in U.S. District Court in New Jersey. Prograis, a native of New Orleans, won the WBA version of the 140-pound championship and […]