The 3-hour UFC 252 Prelims drew 831,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN according to Nielsen Media Research via ShowBuzz Daily. The event drew 375,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The lead-in to UFC 252 was a Top Rank Boxing card featuring Carl Frampton. The event on Saturday afternoon drew 264,000 viewers and 83,000 in […]
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PBC on Fox draws 885K, post-lims on FS1 draw 127K
PBC on Fox drew 885,000 viewers on Saturday night according to Nielsen Media Research via ShowBuzz Daily. The ratings account for the overrun of the feature fight which started after the original 8-10pm window. PBC on Fox returned Saturday night to the network following a hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic. It returned without an […]
Tyson-Jones, Jr. exhibition moved to November
The boxing exhibition between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones, Jr. has been moved to November 28th according to The Athletic. The 8-round exhibition between the two former champions was originally scheduled for September 12th. No reason was given about the postponement. Tyson, 54, and Jones, Jr., 51 are past their primes and despite the fact […]
PBC on Fox return does not produce against golf and hockey
PBC on Fox faced stiff competition Saturday night in its return to network boxing. The two-hour telecast drew 711,000 viewers in the first hour and 834,000 viewers in the second according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The numbers do not include the overrun which included the main event between Jamal James and Thomas Dulorme. James […]
DAZN looking for discount with Canelo
It appears that DAZN is looking for a discount from Canelo Alvarez for an anticipated return this September against Callum Smith. The fight is tentatively scheduled for September 12th although Alvarez has to agree to terms. According to an ESPN report, money is holding up the Super Middleweight showdown. However, DAZN is asking for a […]