Top Rank Boxing announced a new deal with Snapchat which started on Tuesday per the Sports Business Journal. The deal will include a year-round presence on Snapchat and will be show live content on a platform show called, “Top Rank Uncut.” Another show, “Top Rank Live,” will only air around specific fights. The news comes […]
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Report: Canelo-Plant PPV draws 800K PPV buys
The Canelo Alvarez-Caleb Plant fight drew roughly 800,000 PPV buys in linear and digital platforms according to a source. The event had an $18 million gate making it an event that likely grossed over $100 million. The PPV, which priced at $79.99, via satellite and digital platforms via Showtime was one of the biggest events […]
Canelo Alvarez gate draws $18M-$20M
The Sports Business Journal reports that the Canelo Alvarez-Caleb Plant fight this past Saturday drew a gate of around $18-$20 million. The fight took place at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada with a reported attendance of 16,586. The SBJ notes that it had talked to Showtime Sports President Stephen Espinoza told SBJ […]
Canelo tops fight night with $40M purse
Canelo Alvarez defeated Caleb Plant on Saturday night at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Vegas to unify all belts at 168 pounds. The fight earned him a big reported payday as the feature fighters split a $50 million fight purse. Alvarez reportedly made $40 million and the challenger Plant earned $10 million. In addition, […]