Showtime Boxing’s Saturday night event featuring Deontay Wilder defending his heavyweight title against Artur Szpilka drew just 500,000 viewers and peaked at 623,000 according to Nielsen. The event was up against NFL Football last Saturday night. Notably, Wilder fought almost one year earlier against Bermane Stiverne on Showtime and drew 1.24 million viewers. The peak […]
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Top Rank survives Haymon’s Motion to Dismiss
Top Rank Boxing withstood another motion to dismiss from Al Haymon in the ongoing lawsuit filed in federal court in Los Angeles. The Honorable John Walter ruled, without oral argument, that Top Rank’s Second Amended Complaint was sufficient enough to survive a motion to dismiss. A hearing on the motion to dismiss was to be heard […]
Article retells New York Commission issues after boxer’s fight
The New York Times Sunday Sports Section as well as its online service has the sad account of Magomed Abdusalamov’s last fight entitled, “A Fighter’s Hour of Need.” After his fight in late November 2013, the Russian fighter was hospitalized with brain injuries but the lack of medical assistance after the event has drawn a […]
2015: The year in Boxing
2015 was a big year for boxing. It featured the start of a new organization, a return to network television, litigation (of course), controversy and the long-awaited fight people waited years to see. Mayweather-Pacquiao was the dream matchup that came several years too late. Still, the fight reaped the rewards due the brand names of its […]
HBO’s “Boxing After Dark” featuring Ortiz-Jennings draws 616,000
ESPN’s Dan Rafael reports the ratings for HBO Boxing this past Saturday night which featured heavyweights Luis Ortiz and Bryant Jennings. The event averaged 616,000 subscribers and peaked at 735,000 per Nielsen. Ortiz KO’d Jennings for the win. The opening bout on the telecast featured Nicholas Walters taking on Jason Sosa. The event average 373,000 […]