Comments Thread For: Joshua-Klitschko Live Broadcast Drew 659K Viewers for Showtime

[Shadoww702]

Doesn't matter, this was on UK PPV, that's what they care about, that's where the money is and it probably made a killing. I can see both fighters taking over $20 million dollars, since there guarantee is already $13mill.

Doesn't PPV's over there sell for like $16-18???

[JASON SHAW]

on ppv?? You watch that sht fight between manny pac and this dude will be on hbo ppv!!!

they do 3 to 5 cards on regular hbo and 2 to 3 ppv's every year lol... I didnt even buy the jessie vargas fight... This might by on free tv so i might watch it... If its ppv no thanks lol

[JASON SHAW]

Because these aren't good ratings comparing them ONLY to showtime without context doesn't change that. I don't know many big time UK fights or significant UK fights Showtime has ever aired live in the afternoon. But we do have examples of big UK fights on HBO that aired live that drew much bigger rating like Fury Klichko, hell GGG went overseas and fought Brook and that did what almost 900k viewers. None of these were bigger fights out there then Joshua/Klitcko. And the fact that it drew dramatically less is not a good sign.

And if you don't think having 1-2 months for showtime to promote the fight air promos during every fight over those 2 months then you just foolish. That shyt matters as clearly a lot of people had no clue this fight was on. Hardcore fans know and extra 1 1/2 does nothing for YOU but casuals didn't and that extra time is crucial. Especially when the fight airs at a unconventional time.

HOW ABOUT MENTIONING THAT HBO IS IN 27% MORE HOMES..... THATS IS A HUGE DIFFERENCE..... HBO IS ALWAYS SUPPOSED TO WIN RATINGS..... IF SHOWTIME WAS IN AS MANY HOMES AS HBO THEY WOULD BE EXPECTED TO WIN THE RATINGS BATTLES EVERYTIME ALSO..... FACTS MATTER......

[Motorcity Cobra]

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I actually thought HBO had the better time slot here. Live sounds good & all & respect to Showtime for showing it live, but throwing it on night on tape delay when more people are watching TV to begin with is gonna be the overall better result for whoever.

Airing it live was bragging rights. I thought HBO had the better time slot too. And the fact that it was a great fight helped HBO even more.

But on the flip side HBO just promoted Showtime's fighter Now they gotta get Showtime if they want to continue watching Joshua. But it was a great night for boxing.

[Ham Porter]

Showtime will be very happy with this. They have a long term contract with a guy whose numbers increase significantly with each fight, and he's not even fought in America or even primetime yet. Most of the buzz stateside has come post-fight, too.

[Motorcity Cobra]

Heard it did over 10 million homes on free TV in Germany

[Shadoww702]

they do 3 to 5 cards on regular hbo and 2 to 3 ppv's every year lol... I didnt even buy the jessie vargas fight... This might by on free tv so i might watch it... If its ppv no thanks lol

Any Pac fan ever sht on Floyd fighting Berto needs to stop.

Berto looks like a for SURE HOFamer compared to this Peter Horn.

[JASON SHAW]

Any Pac fan ever sht on Floyd fighting Berto needs to stop.

Berto looks like a for SURE HOFamer compared to this Peter Horn.

I DIDNT LIKE THE BERTO FIGHT BUT THIS IS WAY WORSE... AT LEAST FLOYD BEAT CANELO, MAIDANA AND MANNY BEFORE HE FOUGHT BERTO TO FINISH HIS CONTRACT..... MANNY FOUGHT BRADLEY THE THIRD TIME, THEN VARGAS NOW HORN.... MANNY THE DIRTY POLITICIAN HAS NO SHAME ANYMORE..... THIS IS WHAT HAPPENS WHEN THE MEDIA PROTECTS YOU FOR A DECADE.. MANNY IS THE LANCE ARMSTRONG OF BOXING

[BrometheusBob.]

Disappointing number relative to the significance of the event. But those viewers saw a great fight so they'll likely watch more of AJ (and Klitschko too, should he choose to continue his career)

Given the box office success it was in the UK however, these numbers aren't a huge concern for AJ right now. If anything, it's an opportunity to leverage this attention by staging a fight in the states at some point.

[Redd Foxx]

Don't suck information out your asss, links please.

Rolltide already confirmed that I was correct. If you wanna challenge then do your own homework, bytch.