ESPN card averages 703K

Sort of kills Bob’s argument about viewership relative to Loma c Linares. Linares was co-main to the HBO card that just drew these same numbers. Matter fight Loma's fight on ESPN with Marriaga last year drew 728K. And his last fight on HBO last year with Sosa drew 886K. If Arum is stubborn and makes Loma/Beltran especially if it goes head to head with HBO's replay of the Canelo PPV and a live card to boot. Those ratings will tank. We have already seen what Loma will draw on ESPN if you don't put him in with a big name/elite opponent (see Marriaga). HBO reaired 2 Canelo PPVs last year Chavez/GGG they drew 769K and 726K respectfully. If you look at Top Rank's ESPN ratings they are basically the same they got on HBO with the exception of maybe 2 cards, 1 being Pacquaio's first non PPV fight in about a decade. Much bigger network but same audience size. SMH

Sort of kills Bob’s argument about viewership relative to Loma c Linares.

These are bad numbers. Basically what HBO Boxing After Dark cards draw. But ESPN is basic cable and in 90M homes while HBO is premium cable in 30M homes. Agree. Bad numbers. And Arum wants to make Crawford vs. Horn and Pacquiao vs. Alvarado on ESPN PPV instead of getting a great rating. Terrible.

These are bad numbers. Basically what HBO Boxing After Dark cards draw. But ESPN is basic cable and in 90M homes while HBO is premium cable in 30M homes.