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

[Fetta]

I agree. They can dog the MayPac fight if they want, but without that lead-in I doubt Canelo-Kirkland does those numbers. So Alvarez and GB should be happy that Mayweather chased them off of the May 2nd date that Canelo originally wanted.

Getting kicked off the date was the best thing to ever happen to his career.

[Pigeons]

Great numbers. Hopefully they keep him on HBO WCB.

[PRBOXINGCOTTO]

I guess so that was a joke fight and saying it was better then maypac is even a bigger joke maybe canelo can fight donaire next since ppl like to see non competitive fights canelo only got those rating because of the replay of maypac how ironic

[FrankieClutch]

I guess so that was a joke fight and saying it was better then maypac is even a bigger joke maybe canelo can fight donaire next since ppl like to see non competitive fights canelo only got those rating because of the replay of maypac how ironic

[Fetta]

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

Cotto is the A-side but not by much

[US Dirk Killer]

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

The Floyd-Manny replay on HBO did 1.18 million, so Canelo basically doubled it. Strong number for the replay, A++ number for live bout

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 12, 2015

No telecast doubles the lead in

[croz]

This blog pot barely mentions Mayweather/Pacquaio, which is the only reason why this fight drew so many views. On his own, Alvarez has never drawn more than 1.3 million views.

Manny vs May averaged 1.1 million

[Eastcoast]

The Floyd-Manny replay on HBO did 1.18 million, so Canelo basically doubled it. Strong number for the replay, A++ number for live bout

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 12, 2015

No telecast doubles the lead in

Ah, in that case May/Pac may have given a strong lead in, but over a million more people tuned in for Canelo afterwards. Star power legit.

[ea22]

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.

Seriously, let me ask a question what is better a guy taking out his opponent when he is overmatched or cruising the whole fight and not taking risks? I pay to see fights, for the hipsters out here why don't you just watch sparring, lots of technique there, hell the sparring session between GGG vs Chaves was more entertaining any round of May vs Pacquiao.

[Fetta]

The Floyd-Manny replay on HBO did 1.18 million, so Canelo basically doubled it. Strong number for the replay, A++ number for live bout

— Kevin Iole (@KevinI) May 12, 2015

No telecast doubles the lead in

You dont think lead-in fight helped, fine but in the end its great for the sport. And anything to help sport im all for.