Coming back from his loss to Andre Ward, Sergey Kovalev returned to HBO and drew one of the best ratings for a live event on the network this year. According to Nielsen, his fight with Vyacheslav Shabranskyy drew an average of 869,000 viewers peaking at 900,000 viewers Saturday night. Kovalev’s fight lasted just two rounds […]
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TUF 26 Episode 11 draws 273,000 viewers on FS1
The Ultimate Fighter 26 Episode 11 drew 273,000 viewers last Wednesday on FS1 per Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. According to ShowBuzz Daily, it drew 0.09 in the Adult 18-49 category. It was the penultimate episode of the season with Barb Honchak taking on Nicco Montano one semifinal. The 14th seed Montano scored another upset as […]
Report outlines Top Rank’s path to its ESPN deal
Last week’s Sports Business Journal reported on ESPN’s return to boxing. The article focused on Top Rank’s deal with ESPN this past July and how it transitioned from premium cable to basic cable. There was interest from Top Rank into obtaining a rights fee deal the likes of the UFC and Fox. A key point […]
Bellator 188 draws 444,000 on Spike TV
Bellator 188 drew 444,000 viewers on Spike TV Friday according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The event was tape-delayed as it took place in Israel. In the main event of the card. Jeremiah Labiano defeated Noah Lahat via unanimous decision. The card was the second straight week of international cards on tape delay. Payout Perspective: […]
UFC Fight Night 121 draws 815,000 viewers, prelims 775,000
UFC Fight Night 121 drew 815,000 viewers on FS1 Saturday night per Nielsen. The prelims which preceded the main card on the network drew 775,000 viewers on the network. The main event featured Fabricio Werdum as he defeated Marcin Tybura via unanimous decision in a heavyweight matchup. The prelims featured bout saw Ryan Benoit score […]