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2015: The year in Boxing

January 7, 2016 by Jason Cruz 43 Comments

2015 was a big year for boxing.  It featured the start of a new organization, a return to network television, litigation (of course), controversy and the long-awaited fight people waited years to see. Mayweather-Pacquiao was the dream matchup that came several years too late.  Still, the fight reaped the rewards due the brand names of its […]

Filed Under: boxing, CBS, ESPN, Featured, FS1, Golden Boy, Premier Boxing Champions, ratings, Spike, Top Rank, TV

Glory 26 draws 184,000 viewers Saturday

December 8, 2015 by Jason Cruz 4 Comments

Glory 26 drew an average of 184,000 viewers on Saturday night on ESPN 2 per Nielsen sources.  The rating is a slight decrease from Glory’s recent debut on ESPN last month. As your recall, Glory parted ways with Spike TV after its last event aired on the network in October.  Shortly, thereafter it found a […]

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PBC on ESPN for November draws 482,000 viewers

November 30, 2015 by Jason Cruz 34 Comments

Premier Boxing Champions on ESPN this past Wednesday drew an average viewership of 482,000 viewers.  The rating reflects a modest uptick from October’s event on ESPN. The viewership was measured from 8:30pm-9:40pm ET.  The event began at 8pm but there was a rain delay as the event took place outside.  Luckily, ESPN has Sportscenter which […]

Filed Under: boxing, ESPN, Premier Boxing Champions, ratings, TV

Glory Kickboxing draws 198K in ESPN2 debut

November 9, 2015 by Jason Cruz 1 Comment

Glory Kickboxing drew 198,000 viewers on ESPN2 per Sports TV Ratings.  It was the first time on the network since leaving Spike TV last month. Glory announced the deal last week and aired Glory 25 Milan on the network on Friday night 10:30pm-12:30amPT. Payout Perspective: The Glory ratings on ESPN2 are still off from the […]

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GLORY Kickboxing signs TV deal with ESPN

November 5, 2015 by Jason Cruz 2 Comments

Glory announced it has forged a new deal with ESPN.  The deal is effective immediately as this Friday’s event will air on the network Glory 25 Milan, which originally was going to be shown on its web site.  It will now be shown live this Friday, November 6th on ESPN3 at 4pm EST/1pm PST and […]

Filed Under: ESPN, Glory, Promoters, Spike, TV

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Were all four satisfied in the Senate version? #TKO #AliAct #Zuffa #ZuffaBoxing #Boxing

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Nico Ali Walsh breaks down the four major changes he wants included in the revised Zuffa Boxing Revival Act:

"In layman's terms, financial transparency is absolutely essential—UBO disclosures, fighter pay. You've got to be able to show what money is being made.

Free agency.

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Re: Haney/Davis

The WBO congratulates Top Rank, Inc. on securing the promotional rights for the WBO Welterweight Championship contest between Devin Haney and Keyshawn Davis with a winning purse bid of $8,550,000.

Purse Distribution:
• Devin Haney: $6,412,500 (75%)
• Keyshawn

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A little too on the nose while tweeting from the official Ring account

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