Comments Thread For: Golovkin-Wade Registers As Most-Watched Cable TV Fight of 2016

[Scipio2009]

They are trying to get a deal like ufc got. So it's trying to impress channels by being on them. Fox very well could offer a huge contract and it would just be on 2 channels.

Showtime/CBS likely gets the main package, with ESPN (Saturday Night Fights), SpikeTV(FNLO), and FS1(Toe-to-Toe Tusedays) getting their own content deals. My guess anyway

[TheCell8]

How much money did Golovkin draw on his 16,500 versus how much money did Ward draw on his 8,500?

With the TV ratings basically being the same, and Ward's profile in the sport ****ting on Golovkin's profile in the sport, the split was just fine.

The ticket prices for Ward-barrera were : $300, $150, $100, $50 and $25

The ticket prices for Golovkin-Wade were: $400, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30

Considering they are practically similar ticket prices and Golovkin is destroying Ward in attendance, in California btw which is beyond embarrassing, lets you know who is who.

Plus these current ratings pretty much confirm that.

[CaneloMaidana]

So Herr Schmeling is full of ****; good to know

I wish boxing could do 3 million on non casinos. Ufc and boxing stay in Vegas for a reason.

[CaneloMaidana]

The ticket prices for Ward-barrera were : $300, $150, $100, $50 and $25

The ticket prices for Golovkin-Wade were: $400, $300, $200, $100, $60 and $30

Considering they are practically similar ticket prices and Golovkin is destroying Ward in attendance, in California btw which is beyond embarrassing, lets you know who is who.

Plus these current ratings pretty much confirm that.

I can't wait till Canelo turns the table on you cowards.

[SilverMiles]

Is there any info on the rating including the viewers without a HBO subscription?

[CaneloMaidana]

Showtime/CBS likely gets the main package, with ESPN (Saturday Night Fights), SpikeTV(FNLO), and FS1(Toe-to-Toe Tusedays) getting their own content deals. My guess anyway

Showtime, CBS, CBS Sports and Spike TV are all owned by the same company. I think Haymon should target them and if he gets a 5 year deal worth 60 million a year that's 300 million. It's best for boxing if it works out.

[BrometheusBob.]

1.325M is correct. It appears that Showbuzz Daily does not report segments that last less than 10 minutes and I confused the post fight segment with the actual fight.

Sports TV ratings is reporting 1.325M. I apologize for the misinformation. Great rating for Golovkin.

http://sportstvratings.com/clippers-...-23-2016/4855/

Good find bro

[TheCell8]

I can't wait till Canelo turns the table on you cowards.

Golovkin is willing to be the B-Side to get big fights. He was willing to be the B-Side to Froch, Canelo and even Chavez, willing to even go to Forch's hometown. Just to get the fights.

When has Ward ever considered surrendering anything to make a big fight?

He didn't want to fight Bute, the biggest name in the division in 2011, because he didn't 'prove himself'.

Then he demanded Golovkin move up to 168 and take a 50/50 split with him.

What I see is one guy willing to do what it takes to get big fights, the other guy is basically being a Diva.

[MASTERBX]

Steve "lil" Kim caught with her pants down... again.

[Scipio2009]

It was a higher attendance that Marquez-Alvarado did.

And that fight offered 2 for 1 ticket offers:

And to celebrate boxing’s return to the Forum, any $150 or $75 ticket, purchased at the box office or via Ticketmaster on April 1, between Noon and 4:00 p.m. PT, will include a complimentary companion ticket to the inaugural brawl. Limit six (6) tickets per order. - See more at: http://www.toprank.com/news/boxing-p....uyIQ35Bb.dpuf

Marquez is a really good fighter, but he's never been a draw, and HBO has never felt the urge to push him as a star/draw. You add that Marquez-Alvarado, for whatever reason, was priced $400/$250/$150/$75/$35 (with the folks buying those mid-tier tickets getting the option to help fill the building in), and it's not a shock that the turnout wasn't great.

On top of all of that, Golovkin-Wade($400/$300/$200/$100/$60/$30) and Golovkin-Monroe($300/$200/$100/$60/$30) were both at price points below Marquez-Alvarado was.