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It's true, MMA (UFC in particular) has been taking some big hits lately. Zuffa (owner of UFC, WEC, and now Strikeforce) is being investigated for anti-trust/monopoly violations. Spike TV turned down the UFC's money demands and will no longer be featured on the channel and will move to G4 (that network having about 60 million compared to 100 million subscribers for ****e, with Direct TV not even carrying G4).
On top of that, UFC buying them up means Strikeforce is leaving SHOWTIME, meaning that boxing will be the only combat sport on the network. SHOW's parent company wants boxing back on the network (CBS) and has already featured Pacquiao and will in the future. TNT and TBS are getting in on the action.
HBO has been strong ratings-wise this year. Pac will bring in close to 3 million PPV buys on his own this year.
I think we're witnessing a Boxing Renaissance right now
On top of that, UFC buying them up means Strikeforce is leaving SHOWTIME, meaning that boxing will be the only combat sport on the network. SHOW's parent company wants boxing back on the network (CBS) and has already featured Pacquiao and will in the future. TNT and TBS are getting in on the action.
HBO has been strong ratings-wise this year. Pac will bring in close to 3 million PPV buys on his own this year.
I think we're witnessing a Boxing Renaissance right now
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