PBC on Fox Saturday night drew 1.69 million viewers according to Television By Numbers. The first event for PBC as the anchor to Fox drew 0.5 in the Adult 18-49 demo and a 2 share in fast overnights. The event was set to air from 8-10:30pm and the ratings reflect just the first two hours. […]
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Lomachenko fight draws over 2M viewers on ESPN Saturday night
The Vasiliy Lomachenko-Jose Pedraza fight on ESPN on Saturday night drew 1.865 million viewers on the network for its two-hour broadcast which was preceded by the Heisman Trophy telecast. The lead-in likely helped the Top Rank Boxing ratings but Lomachenko is becoming destiny television for many fans. The event drew 0.63 in the A18-49 demo […]
Report: Fury-Wilder draws over 320K PPV buys
Mike Coppinger of RingTV is reporting that the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder fight this past Saturday night drew over 320,000 PPV buys. The number is seen as good news for Showtime Boxing. The heavyweight battle which resulted in a draw did not disappoint those that paid $74.99 for the event at Staples Center in Los Angeles. […]
Wilder ($4M), Fury ($3M) set to make career highs in earnings Saturday
The huge heavyweight boxing showdown between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder takes place at The Staples Center in Los Angeles Saturday night. Both headliners will receive the biggest paydays of their careers. Wilder will make $4 million and Fury will make $3 million as disclosed by the California State Athletic Commission. According to reports, both […]
HBO Boxing’s penultimate telecast peaks at 537,000 viewers
HBO Boxing’s event Saturday night drew 467,000 viewers for its main event featuring Dmitry Bivol as he defeated Jean Pascal. The fight peaked at 537,000 viewers per Nielsen. In the penultimate telecast for HBO boxing, Murodjon Akhmadaliev defeated Isaac Zarate by 9th round TKO in the opener. Akhmadeliev’s victory drew 405,000 viewers and peaked at […]