Dan Rafael reported the contract purses for Sunday night’s PBC PPV featuring Andy Ruiz and Luis Ortiz. Ruiz, the winner of last night’s main event, was the highest purse earning $1 million. Per Rafael, the other purses are as follows: Ruiz’s opponent, Luis Ortiz earned $550K. Isaac Cruz: $200K Eduardo Ramirez $175K Abner Mares: $200K […]
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Top Rank Boxing draws 470K for Pedraza/Comney telecast
Top Rank Boxing on ESPN Saturday night drew 470,000 viewers per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. It finished 13th overall in cable ratings for the day. The telecast featured Jose Pedraza and Richard Comney in a battle of 140 pounders. The fight ended in a draw. The telecast drew 0.15 A18-49 (195,000 viewers), 0.05 F18–49, 0.25 […]
Top Rank Boxing sponsorship revenues up, still room for more
The Sports Business Journal reports that Top Rank Boxing revenue from sponsorships is up 110% from last year with more room for revenues. The boost, according to the article, is attributed to former Turner executive Brian Kelly’s retention for the company last year. Social media revenue is up 250% in the same period. Kelly indicated […]
Broner bows out of fight due to mental health concerns
On Monday, Adrien Broner announced that he was pulling out of his fight with Omar Figueroa this Saturday featured on Showtime Boxing due to mental health issues. Sergey Lipinets is stepping in last minute to fight Figueroa. Broner announced via social media on Monday that he would not be in the fight. “Sorry to all […]