Showtime Boxing on Saturday night drew 312,000 viewers for its main event featuring Robert Easter, Jr and Rances Barthelemy. The fighters fought to a split decision draw as part of the PBC event. The event drew 92,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo. The triple fight on Showtime did not produce strong viewership as it was […]
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Vargas tops payouts for Matchroom Boxing-DAZN event Friday night
The California Athletic Commission disclosed purses for Friday night’s Matchroom Boxing/DAZN event at the Forum in Inglewood, California. The new champion, Juan Francisco Estrada reportedly received $200,000 while Srisaket Sor Rungvisai received $500,000. Estrada dominated the rematch between the two flyweights. Other purses, per ESPN’s Dan Rafael: Daniel Roman: $200,000 TJ Doheny: $230,000 Jessie Vargas: […]
Jon Fitch reflects upon his start in MMA in book featuring personal journals
MMA Payout had the opportunity to speak with Jon Fitch about his upcoming fight this Saturday with Rory MacDonald in addition to a book he released late last year about his time starting out in MMA. The book, Falling Upwards/Death by Ego, Fitch draws upon journals he has kept throughout the years which included his […]
Eddie Hearn critical of American PPVs
In the first four months of 2019, boxing has held three PPVs. All have been a disappointment in entertainment and brings up the question of whether the future will be the over the top platform. During a conference call promoting the May 4th Canelo Alvarez-Danny Jacobs fight, Matchroom Boxing’s Eddie Hearn spoke about the lack […]
Aside from DAZN, Canelo-Jacobs to be offered in theatres
The May 4th Showdown between Daniel Jacobs and Canelo Alvarez airing on DAZN is offering another option for boxing fans. Watching the fight in theatres. In partnership with Fathom Events, the fight will be available at theatres across America. The get in price will be around $20. Via Fathom Events: The live broadcast of “Canelo […]