There were two boxing telecasts this past Friday on ESPN and Showtime featuring rising stars in the sport. Golden Boy Boxing on ESPN averaged 375,000 viewers. In the featured event of the telecast, Lamont Roach defeated Deivi Julio Bassa to win the vacant WBO International Super Featherweight Title. Showtime Boxing: The Next Generation topped out […]
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Claressa Shields latest fight draws 376,000 viewers on Showtime
Showtime Boxing Friday night drew a telecast high of 376,000 viewers for the main event featuring Claressa Shields and Hanna Gabriels. The “special edition” featured Shields as she defeated Gabriels in T-Rex’s first real challenge in her young pro career. In addition, the first bout of the telecast featured Umar Salamov taking on Brian Howard. […]
Spence-Ocampo fight on Showtime drew 683,000 viewers
The Errol Spence-Carlos Ocampo fight on Showtime this past Saturday topped out at 683,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. Spence downed his overmatched opponent in the first round with a body shot. The main card drew 301,000 viewers in the A18-49 demo and a 0.43 household rating. The first round stoppage peaked at […]
Santa Cruz-Mares draws 600K on Showtime
The rematch between Leo Santa Cruz and Abner Mares drew 600,000 viewers Saturday night on Showtime according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The fight peaked at 633,000 viewers which is less than their first fight. The first fight, which took place on ESPN in August 2016, between Santa Cruz and Mares drew 1.217 million viewers […]
Showtime Boxing Saturday night peaks at 611,000 viewers
Showtime Boxing drew 535,000 viewers for the main event featuring Adonis Stevenson and Badou Jack. The event peaked at 611,000 viewers according to Nielsen via ShowBuzz Daily. The other fight on the card featured Gary Russell, Jr. as he defeated Joseph Diaz, Jr. The fight drew 487,000 viewers and peaked at 567,000. The undercard drew […]