Comments Thread For: Alvarez-Kirkland Most Viewed Cable Bout Since 2006

[Cuban Linx]

Thats great for boxing but the lead in Floyd/Pac fight is what did it.

That's pretty much it. Although without the replay I think it could have done big numbers, maybe around 1.5-1.7 like Klitschk0. But it definitely got a boost from the replay.

[-Johannes-]

Is there a question to who should be the A side in a Cotto/Alvarez fight?

[BOXEO _]

They would have easily done 3 million if that boring ass May/Pac replay wasn't on there.

[JJRod]

This is great news. Canelo vs Kirkland was a hell of a fight. Only wish these many people would have tuned in to PBC too. As Figueroa vs Burns was one hell of a fight too.

[jdp28tx]

Thats great for boxing but the lead in Floyd/Pac fight is what did it.

Yeah right. A fight that everyone has been complaining about as boring as hell and no one wants to ever see again, but yet you claim everyone tuned in Saturday not for Canelo, but to see a stinker of a fight that everyone says watching it one time was quite enough.

I seriously doubt after all the bad press it got many people would of tuned in to watch the replay of the forgettable fight of the century. And if they did they probably would of changed the channel after the 6th rd.

[lopez36]

Canelo is very popular,i didnt even bother watching the replay od pac/may,,,i tuned in during eleventh round,funny how people still try to not give him credit for being popular lol, i doubt other boxers bring in 40,000 fans even with $25 tickets Haters

[JJRod]

Canelo beating a non competitive name guy who hadn't fought in 17 months. Guess easy KO's is what boxing fans want.

Complain complain complain. That's all you seem to do. You don't have to tune in dude. There are plenty of defensive sparring sessions you can watch on you tube. I'm sure there are gold glove tournaments and amateur competitions you can watch somewhere.

[MrRolltide91]

Boxing is dead doe

[JJRod]

Canelo is very popular,i didnt even bother watching the replay od pac/may,,,i tuned in during eleventh round,funny how people still try to not give him credit for being popular lol, i doubt other boxers bring in 40,000 fans even with $25 tickets Haters

Dude some fighters can't put 3K fans in seats even when the tickets are given away!!!

[PAC-BOY]

Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez enjoyed a triumphant return to HBO in every conceivable way. The 24-year old former 154 lb. titlist registered what presently serves as the leading contender for Knockout of the Year after flattening James Kirkland in the third round of their May 9 meet at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas.

The bout was Alvarez' first fight back on HBO following a nearly three-year hiatus. Absence truly made the heart grow fonder among HBO subscribers, as the live main event drew a staggering 2.146 million viewers, peaking at just under 2.3 million viewers.

It not only becomes the most-watched fight of 2015 - surpassing HBO's April 25 event topped by Wladimir Klitschko's 12-round win over Bryant Jennings - but goes down as the most watched cable fight since 2006. [Click Here To Read More]

just imagine how big it would have been if Manny and Floyd were on the under card. Oh well...Maybe tha can be on the GGG Canelo or Cotto Canelo! fight card!