Boxing writer Steve Kim of the new Undisputed Champion Network web site wrote an article on whether boxing has too many PPVs on the eve of Canelo Alvarez’s third appearance on PPV within 12 months. The question is not new to UFC fan as they have been asking the question for some time. For the […]
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WSOF 11: 781,000 average viewers
MMA Payout has learned that the World Series of Fighting 11 which aired last Saturday on NBC received an average viewership of 781,000 viewers. It was the first time the organization has been on the network. WSOF Ratings 1-11 (1-10 on NBC Sports Network) WSOF 1 – 198,000 viewers WSOF 2 – 210,000 viewers WSOF 3 – […]
Crawford-Gamboa on HBO Saturday receives 1.2M viewers
ESPN reports that Saturday night’s HBO live boxing event featuring lightweight Terence Crawford defeating Yuriorkis Gamboa scored a rating of 1.208 million HBO subscribers with a peak at 1.286 million. The Crawford-Gamboa fight was a back and forth action-packed fight. It was the second week in a row that had an entertaining fight as Robert […]
Main Events sues promoter, Schaefer and Stevenson
MMA Payout has obtained a copy of the lawsuit filed by promoters Main Events as it is suing the promoter for Adonis Stevenson for bowing out of an intended fight with Sergey Kovalev. The lawsuit centers around the involvement of boxing insider Al Haymon. It was filed last month with little occurring in the lawsuit […]
Golden Boy and Schaefer heading to arbitration
ESPN reports that Golden Boy Promotions has requested arbitration against former CEO Richard Schaefer. According to the report, De la Hoya and Golden Boy are requesting $50 million in damages from Schaefer although no allegations have been reported as to the claim. The case is being sent to private arbitration per the terms of Schaefer’s […]