ESPN reports that Floyd Mayweather will earn at least $32 million for his fight Saturday night against Andre Berto. The challenger to Mayweather’s welterweight title will receive $4 million, the most of his career. The earnings were revealed by the Nevada State Athletic Commission. The payout is a far cry from the $250 million he […]
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PBC on FS1 debut draws 184,000 viewers
Premier Boxing Champions debut on FS1 on Tuesday night drew 184,000 viewers from 9-10:43pm per Sports TV Ratings. The event was headlined by Austin Trout taking on Joey Hernandez. PBC replaced Golden Boy Boxing as the promotion of choice for FS1 this summer. The event on FS1 went up against the US Open on ESPN […]
Report indicates USADA gave Mayweather post-fight TUE for Pacquiao fight
A report has shed some light on USADA, the newly contracted organization that is running the UFC drug testing program, in its dealings with Floyd Mayweather leading up to his fight with Manny Pacquiao. Boxing writer Thomas Hauser, writing a long-form piece for SB Nation, provides interesting information which implicates Floyd Mayweather as it appears […]
Haymon files motion to dismiss Top Rank lawsuit
This past Monday attorneys for Al Haymon and other Haymon entities sued in the antitrust lawsuit brought by Top Rank in Los Angeles have filed a Motion to Dismiss the complaint in its entirety. A hearing is set for October 5, 2015. The Haymon Defendants (as they are identified in the moving papers) state that […]
PBC on ESPN draws 1.217M viewers
ESPN reports that PBC on ESPN featuring Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares Saturday night drew an average audience of 1,217,000 viewers and peaking with 1,641,000 viewers. Santa Cruz defeated Mares via majority decision. The peak occurred in the 12:00-12:15 am quarter hour. The event officially aired from 10:00 – 12:12 am thus the peak […]