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  • Clegg
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    Originally posted by frantic fighter
    He may indeed be avoiding Spence, but at the moment Berto's a far bigger name than Spence. I
    How is Berto a far bigger name than Spence? Yeah people know who Berto is but that doesn't translate into being willing to pay money to see him fight or even change the channel. Porter-Spence would interest more people, sell more tickets, TV ratings etc.

    Spence's last fight was a big success in the TV ratings but Berto's last fight was a letdown in that department. I don't think 6 million people would tune in to watch Berto vs Bundu.
    April 30 PBC on Fox A Smash Hit In Ring, But Not In the Ratings
    http://www.boxingscene.com/april-30-pbc-on-fox-smash-hit-ring-not-ratings--104092
    The April 30 primetime edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox featured a loaded evening of knockouts in the ring. Unfortunately, it came up short when it came to tallying up viewership. The second installment of the series of free-to-air Fox TV averaged 1.51 million viewers over the course of the two-plus hour telecast, which aired live at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. locally) from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calf. Such ratings are considered preliminary, as Nielsen Media Research has proven that live sports tend to trend upward upon final review.

    Spence-Bundu Bout Draws PBC Network-Record 6 Million Viewers
    http://www.boxingscene.com/spence-bundu-bout-draws-pbc-network-record-6-million-viewers--107996
    Al Haymon’s mission to expose emerging star Errol Spence Jr. to a bigger audience was an indisputable success Sunday. Lou DiBella, the promoter of Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions card Sunday in Brooklyn, confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Monday night that the Spence-Leonard Bundu fight drew a 4.6 overnight rating. That means roughly six million viewers watched Spence’s sixth-round knockout of Bundu in their IBF welterweight elimination match at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island.

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      • Bronx2245
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        #12
        I think Crawford should fight Porter @ 147! That would be a good way to enter the new division and set himself up for the winner of Thurman vs. Garcia. If Porter can't fight Berto or Crawford, then Porter vs. Felix Diaz @ 147 would be a good scrap too!

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          • Willy Wanker
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            #13
            Should be a fun fight.

            Win or lose, both guys always bring it. I think Berto could pull off the upset, he has a puncher's chance.

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              • frantic fighter
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                #14
                Originally posted by Clegg
                How is Berto a far bigger name than Spence? Yeah people know who Berto is but that doesn't translate into being willing to pay money to see him fight or even change the channel. Porter-Spence would interest more people, sell more tickets, TV ratings etc.

                Spence's last fight was a big success in the TV ratings but Berto's last fight was a letdown in that department. I don't think 6 million people would tune in to watch Berto vs Bundu.
                April 30 PBC on Fox A Smash Hit In Ring, But Not In the Ratings
                http://www.boxingscene.com/april-30-pbc-on-fox-smash-hit-ring-not-ratings--104092
                The April 30 primetime edition of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on Fox featured a loaded evening of knockouts in the ring. Unfortunately, it came up short when it came to tallying up viewership. The second installment of the series of free-to-air Fox TV averaged 1.51 million viewers over the course of the two-plus hour telecast, which aired live at 8:00 p.m. ET (5:00 p.m. locally) from the StubHub Center in Carson, Calf. Such ratings are considered preliminary, as Nielsen Media Research has proven that live sports tend to trend upward upon final review.

                http://www.boxingscene.com/spence-bu...iewers--107996
                If followed an Olympic basketball game they would be, lol any other day and Spence doesn't see half those numbers.

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                  • AdonisCreed
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                    #15
                    Andre Berto said he hasn't been contacted about the fight yet on fighthype.com and told Porter to keep his name out of his mouth!!

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                      • skipwade74
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                        How many title shots does short Port want or deserve.

                        Short Port loses all his big fights. Berto is a boxing bum a nothing so why fight a Berto as it proves nothing? Port and his mooching dad money me Kenny deserve no big fight. Fight Brook again or Thurman? Port is average nothing there but maybe growing a few inches to be taken seriously.

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                          • JakeTheBoxer
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                            #17
                            Originally posted by Clegg
                            How is Berto a far bigger name than Spence?
                            He is ex ww WBC and IBF champ. He is funny to watch. Yes, berto si bigger name than Spence so far. he is even bigger than Brook, I would say.

                            Berto is a fighter, he ducked nobody.

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                              • gmc_rfc_06
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                                #18
                                Berto is just a known name at this stage.

                                Very little to offer at the top level.

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