Comments Thread For: Stevenson, Kovalev Deliver Knockout Ratings For HBO

[bojangles1987]

Funny how many on here said HBO didn't want the Klits and they didn't get good ratings because they were EE. I think Kovalov and Golovkin have put that ridiculous myth to bed.

Even those people know they are full of ****. No way they actually believe it.

[Cuban Linx]

Great news for Both Kovalev and Stevenson. HBO really knows how to hype up and build talent.

[South Pawn]

This is good for HBO and good for the sport. The network execs know what fight they HAVE to make in 2014.

[kentou2013]

it's only 1.2million.
successful？

oh, Boxing is a dying sport!


2003 Shane Mosley vs. Raul Marquez 3.5 million
2003 Tim Austin vs. Rafael Marquez 2.8 million
2006 Ronald Wright vs. Jermain Taylor 3.5million
2007 Jermain Taylor vs. Kelly Pavlik 2.1million
2008 Joe Calzaghe vs. Bernard Hopkins 1.8million
2009 Paul Williams vs. Ronald Wright 1.5milion
2009 Antonio Margarito vs. Shane Mosley 1.9million
2010 Miguel Cotto vs. Yuri Foreman 1.6million

[JAB5239]

Even those people know they are full of ****. No way they actually believe it.

Im sure you're right and only extreme nuthuggery prevents them from admitting it. Its hard to deny this truth when its staring you right in the face. Nationality has nothing to do with boxing ratings on HBO. Its all about familiarity and excitement.

[deanrw]

Stevenson and Kovalev are 2 leading contenders for FOTY so its not surprising they did such good numbers, especially with the Manny replay before it.

It is still somewhat surprising to me as none of the fighters involved were American. This is a growing trend that American fight fans do not necessarily care if the fighters are American or Mexican. They mostly care to see fireworks and HBO's current investment in signing exciting fighters from other lands is paying off.

[hitking]

Great newws. Seems like ratings have been up all year. Boxing slowing making a comeback.

[_original_]

Funny how many on here said HBO didn't want the Klits and they didn't get good ratings because they were EE. I think Kovalov and Golovkin have put that ridiculous myth to bed.

It was never about where they were from, it's because they're boring as fuck.

[Fetta]

HBO has more subscribers that just want to watch sports. My dad watched it and he didnt know who any of the fighters were. But anyway its good for sport.

[JAB5239]

It was never about where they were from, it's because they're boring as fuck.

I know this. You know this. But there are some on here who just can't admit this.