Comments Thread For: Kovalev-Mohammedi Cracks One Million Viewer Mark

[Slowhand]

That showcase turned out to be great for boxing.

Hopefully more people are intrigued by Kovalev when he faces better opponents.

Very true. Exciting KO artists - even when in mismatches - are good for boxing cause they can make casual fans come over to the dark side. More fans = more money = more big fights.

[The Hammer]

1m peak is ok but it's not good #s like some are making it out to be

Much better than some boxers.

Andre Ward on BET scored 325 thousand viewers with a 0.09 demographic rating to finish in 71st place in Saturday's cable ratings list.

[R_Walken]

Much better than some boxers.

Andre Ward on BET scored 325 thousand viewers with a 0.09 demographic rating to finish in 71st place in Saturday's cable ratings list.

1m seems about avg for a name boxer on HBO it's nothing special. When was the last HBO main that didn't peak at a million ?


It's not a fair comparison to say it did good againsr Wards #s on BET. I'm sure Kov #s on BET would be equally dismal. If Ward fought Smith on HBO he'd probably clear a million easy.

[Deevel916]

1m seems about avg for a name boxer on HBO it's nothing special. When was the last HBO main that didn't peak at a million ?


It's not a fair comparison to say it did good againsr Wards #s on BET. I'm sure Kov #s on BET would be equally dismal. If Ward fought Smith on HBO he'd probably clear a million easy.

When you factor in the fact that it was on a Sat evening during the middle of the summer when many people/families are out or away, it's a pretty good #.

Even I was away and wasnt able to catch it.

[Redeaux]

Surprisingly good numbers, Kovalev always brings entertainment, HBO always does a great job showcasing it.

Again, if you're gonna host a mismatch, at least show me some violence and some highlight reel action, Sergey brings all that.

[NEETzsche]

it's basically proof that kovalev now has a core fanbase of 1m viewers who will tune in to watch him fight anybody. it probably bodes well for any future ppv events he is involved in

[Fetta]

1m seems about avg for a name boxer on HBO it's nothing special. When was the last HBO main that didn't peak at a million ?


It's not a fair comparison to say it did good againsr Wards #s on BET. I'm sure Kov #s on BET would be equally dismal. If Ward fought Smith on HBO he'd probably clear a million easy.

I agree with this.

[wasporbee]

Slightly better than Golovkin-Geale on the same weekend last year (984,000 viewers) and Geale was a former champion and supposedly Golovkin's toughest test at the time.

[blackbakers]

Pretty good, considering it was a fight between a russian and some french bum.

I would love to see you fight against the french bum to see who is truly the bum !

[The Hammer]

1m seems about avg for a name boxer on HBO it's nothing special. When was the last HBO main that didn't peak at a million ?

It's not a fair comparison to say it did good againsr Wards #s on BET. I'm sure Kov #s on BET would be equally dismal.

You do realize BET wouldn't have Kovalev headlining a boxing telecast?

If Ward fought Smith on HBO he'd probably clear a million easy.

Then why didn't he have that ugly mismatch on HBO?

Did they turn it down because Smith was coming off 2 losses?