MMAPayout has learned through Nielsen sources that Dana White’s “The Fighters” debut last night on the Discovery Channel drew an average of 347,000 viewers. The 347,000 viewer average was not good enough to place it in the top 100 cable shows for the day. In fact, there were 9 telecasts on Discovery alone that had a […]
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Boxing set for big PPV year
Sports Business Journal (subscription required) reports that boxing is set for one of its biggest years on PPV in 2014. The question is whether fight fans will be willing to pay for all of the fights that will occur on PPV this year. Canelo Alvarez will be prominently featured this year as Showtime and Golden […]
Dana White-produced reality show debuts this Thursday
The LA Times reports on a new reality television show about boxers produced by Dana White. The 8 episode season debuts Thursday nights on the Discovery Channel. “The Fighters” focuses on the fight scene in Boston where White grew up. The reality show is said to be different than other boxing reality shows in that […]
Broner-Maidana on Showtime: 1.3 million
Showtime’s Executive Vice President Stephen Espinoza reported that last week’s Adrien Broner vs. Marcos Maidana on the network did 1.3 million viewers. ESPN’s Dan Rafael reported the ratings via twitter. The fight which featured the undefeated, brash Broner versus the brawler Maidana was a slugfest. Maidana put Broner down on the canvas twice although Broner […]
Boxer in limbo after lawsuit
With the announcement of Vitaly Klitschko vacating the World Boxing Council’s heavyweight championship belt to focus on his homeland, it leaves open the issue of another boxer’s future Bermane Stiverne. Stiverne, a heavyweight contender, has sued Don King and his promotional company under the Muhammad Ali Act contending violations of the Act by Don King […]