Ward-Rodriguez on HBO peaks at 1.2 mil viewers

[TRTboy]

Not surprised. It's just different watching a fight knowing it's going to go 12 rounds as to watching a fight and expecting a stoppage like a GGG fight.

[Cuban Linx]

Well he was gone for 14-ish months
Out of sight, out of mind?

I'm thinking of that, I'm also thinking of what impact UFC 167 made.

[A-Wolf]

Ward's excessive holding and grappling tactics are primary reasons he isn't more admired and will more than likely never be a PPV attraction.

[daggum]

Ward's excessive holding and grappling tactics are primary reasons he isn't more admired and will more than likely never be a PPV attraction.

aka his anti-boxing. i wonder why boxing fans don't want to watch a guy who doesn't want to box?

[No.]

Ward's style is not appealing to the average American boxing fan. This is no new or big revelation. But the fight actually wasn't half bad. I mean it was a mismatch (as was Ward-Froch, Ward-Kessler, Ward-Abraham Ward-insert-top-10-168lber) but there wasn't really an excessive amount of cheap spoiler tactics in this fight. He dissected Rodriguez mostly with pure boxing, not cheap tricks. Hooks, Lead rights, 1-2's, combinations, body shots, counter hooks, brilliant infighting, brilliant defense and a stiff powerful jab were all on display in this fight. A much more complete & well rounded performance than Floyd showcased against either Guerrero or Canelo, which everybody regards as such great masterpieces.

In the long run, Ward will be fine. And has a bigger upside and will likely end up with the greater career as well as the larger pot in career earnings than any of his other HBO stablemates who outdrew him in viewership this year. As long as he remains successful & consistent. Btw i wouldn't take too much stock in just tv ratings alone when comparing overall drawing power. Broner does bigger numbers on Showtime than Canelo. Who would you say is the bigger draw between the two? I can almost gaurantee you, none of those other guys on HBO can draw 10,000+ to their fights in their hometowns like Ward has done multiple times. Or at least they haven't proven they can do so. For example, in Golovkin's last fight in his home country, there probably wasn't 300 people there and the last time he fought in Europe period (Germany) the fight took place in a empty hotel with literally not even 100 people in attendance. No joke.

Ward will get the last laugh in the end.

[lefthook2daliva]

Ward's style is not appealing to the average American boxing fan. This is no new or big revelation. But the fight actually wasn't half bad. I mean it was a mismatch (as was Ward-Froch, Ward-Kessler, Ward-Abraham Ward-insert-top-10-168lber) but there wasn't really an excessive amount of cheap spoiler tactics in this fight. He dissected Rodriguez mostly with pure boxing, not cheap tricks. Hooks, Lead rights, 1-2's, combinations, body shots, counter hooks, brilliant infighting, brilliant defense and a stiff powerful jab were all on display in this fight. A much more complete & well rounded performance than Floyd showcased against either Guerrero or Canelo, which everybody regards as such great masterpieces.

In the long run, Ward will be fine. And has a bigger upside and will likely end up with the greater career as well as the larger pot in career earnings than any of his other HBO stablemates who outdrew him in viewership this year. As long as he remains successful & consistent. Btw i wouldn't take too much stock in just tv ratings alone when comparing overall drawing power. Broner does bigger numbers on Showtime than Canelo. Who would you say is the bigger draw between the two? I can almost gaurantee you, none of those other guys on HBO can draw 10,000+ to their fights in their hometowns like Ward has done multiple times. Or at least they haven't proven they can do so. For example, in Golovkin's last fight in his home country, there probably wasn't 300 people there and the last time he fought in Europe period (Germany) the fight took place in a empty hotel with literally not even 100 people in attendance. No joke.

Ward will get the last laugh in the end.

Nice post.

I have a hard time believing GGG its a weak draw in Europe, though. Why would Golovkin's people not promote him at home?

[Check]

Maybe Ward doesn't deserve 2 million per fight but that number is on par with basically every boxer on HBO. People saying Ward can't draw numbers were just shown how ****** they really are.

[Weebler I]

Nice post.

I have a hard time believing GGG its a weak draw in Europe, though. Why would Golovkin's people not promote him at home?

Maybe no money or interest in Kazakhstan? I don't think Golovkin would be a weak draw in Germany now, at that time he struggled to get big name opponents to face him over there (e.g. Sturm).

[No.]

Nice post.

I have a hard time believing GGG its a weak draw in Europe, though. Why would Golovkin's people not promote him at home?

This was one of his last fights in Europe, Germany to be exact. i actually overestimated the amount of people in attendance. There can't be no more than 45 people there. Keep in mind, this is a "world title" defense.



His last fight in Kazahkstan. Probably no more than 300 people there.


This is the reason why he set up shop permanently in the U.S.

[.:: JSFD26 ::.]

You know something is wrong when Mikey Garcia is doing more numbers than you. And when GGG who's only fought a handful of times on HBO is also doing more numbers than you.

Ward's commentating is boring as **** too. There's no excitement in his voice.


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