The SBJ’s Fight Issue includes an article on boxing’s regular return to television. The article cites the emergence of better packaging of the sport as well as the need for more live content programming as reasons for its return. The article reports on how networks are utilizing boxing for television purposes. As an example, Showtime […]
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Payout Perspective: Pacquiao-Bradley
Welcome to a special edition of Payout Perspective where we look at the world of boxing. This time we look at the controversial fight which took place Saturday night at the MGM Grand where Timothy Bradley shocked the world by taking a split decision over Manny Pacquiao to the stunned fans in attendance and the […]
MMAterial Facts (5/15/12): Jung vs Poirier, Spike TV, & Nick Diaz
Welcome to this week’s edition of MMAterial Facts, where we feature articles from around the MMA community. *** This week’s MMAterial Facts: – Spike TV pulls a page out of the Antonio Inoki playbook with King Mo (Fight Opinion) “What Spike TV is trying to accomplish with King Mo is an interesting experiment, one that […]
Zuffa rings bell at NASDAQ
In promotion of the UFC’s third appearance on Fox, Zuffa fighters rang the NASDAQ bell earlier this week in New York’s Times Square. Jon Jones, Frankie Edgar and Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey were on hand as well as UFC on Fox anchor Curt Menefee. Photo via UFC press release Payout Perspective: This has been the only […]
TUF Live Episode 4: 1.1 million
MMA Junkie reports The Ultimate Fighter Live received an average of 1.1 million viewers this past Friday. Despite the lack of March Madness competition, it was the lowest rating of the season. TUF Live Episode 1: 1.28 million viewers TUF Live Episode 2: 1.1 million viewers TUF Live Episode 3: 1.2 million viewers Payout Perspective: […]