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

[HeroBando]

I realize that it was on NBC. But just in terms of the actual eyeballs on the fighters it seems the numbers were very comparable, with Spence actually getting a few more viewers.

Sounds good, but when you drop 400k from your previous worst featuring Figueroa Demarco, that's a terrible sign.

[Jsmooth9876]

Even 1.3 isn't great. Wlad got 1.7. Golovkin really speaks to LA Mexicans but in Texas he's nothing. In New York his appeal is over blown. Danny Garcia has done 12k before.

Really? Who else is putting 20,000 in MSG for a fking boxing match?

[HeroBando]

Yea he should've been in the Super Six but Ward had an opportunity to fight him after the tournament and he said no.

Bute was the biggest name in the weight class from 2009-2011. He was headlining HBO and Showtime cards. He was selling out the Bell Centre in Montreal and putting up huge gate numbers.

That was a money fight for Ward and he let Froch take the glory.

Then Froch offered Ward a rematch in England and Ward also declined that!

So we have a guy in Ward who keeps declining big opportunities in very winnable fights.

Don't forget Stevenson, Ward passed on that also. Said he needs to do more, then went looking for Rohan Murdock and Zac Dunne

[CaneloMaidana]

Really? Who else is putting 20,000 in MSG for a fking boxing match?

Cotto and Verdejo is about to.

[Vasyl’s dad]

comparing heavyweights to middleweights now?

When we all know heavyweight fighters get the most love out of all of the weight classes.

Boxing is boxing. Naz got love for being a ko artist just like Tyson did. Now its Golovkins turn. Accept it or comtinue to be bothered. I don't care, the boxing world has embraced him.

[Jsmooth9876]

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.

GGG sells more tickets, gets more viewers and his " profile" is bigger..you're confusing profile with resume..no casual on earth could tell you 2 guys Ward beat...they don't know Dawson or Kessler..maybe Froch. So all those good wins years ago basically mean nothing today as far as drawing power.

[Jsmooth9876]

Cotto and Verdejo is about to.

Miguel Cotto is a superstar.. Not bad company for GGG to be in honestly.

[Jsmooth9876]

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

Everyone already knows Canelo is the A side..he will get the A side money but he's not getting no 155lb weight for a WBC middleweight title fight vs GGG..

[Herr Schmeling]

The budget for this card was 3 million $. That's because GGG is a hot ticket. They make millions at the gate. If u generate a live gate close to 3 million $ the HBO money is the icing on the cake. GGG will fight Jacobs by the end of the year and HBO will sell that fight like crazy. Imagine a 24/7 with Jacob's comeback from cancer story and GGG walking down the mean streets of Karaganda showing the places he fought grown men at age 11. I see 400.000 buys easily. Canelita Duckvarez can fight Chris Algieri in the meantime.

[CaneloMaidana]

Everyone already knows Canelo is the A side..he will get the A side money but he's not getting no 155lb weight for a WBC middleweight title fight vs GGG..

Golovkin wanted 164 so deal with your hypocritical champ.