Comments Thread For: Lomachenko-Marriaga Averaged Just 728,000 Viewers on ESPN

[Tankdestroyer]

the champ has 10 pro fights and gets bashed because only 700,000 ppl tuned in to watch it? where was pacquiao, mayweather, broner at by their 10th pro fight? were they headlining cards and pulling in such ratings? give the champ time to build his resume like other greats before bashing... he is already on a quicker start then they were.

[j.razor]

I hope he fights Rigondeaux next and knocks him out. All Rigo fans will be silenced ! People forget that Rigo suffered 12 losses in the amateurs with 180 fights less than Loma who lost only once. Plus Rigo got already dropped 4 times by ****ing Bantamweights in the pros.

So if people really want to see it then ask yourself why it isn't getting done? loma's manager even said that it could happen in December. If it doesn't happen in December do you REALLY THINK it would be Rigondeaux's fault??

[Butch.McRae]

There's a quick fix to this problem. Fight and beat Mikey in front of 2+ million Latino fans. That's his only path to stardom at the moment. Even a fight with Rigo wouldn't do the trick.

He's not going to get it any other way. He doesn't have enough personality to bring in a base of viewers. You gotta use the Pacquiao formula for stardom. Fight and beat big name Latinos. (Excluding Cubans)

[aceventura]

Thought I got rid of your ****** ass a while back. If you take time to read ******, you're actually on my side on this. I was just pointing out that klitch had good ratings here in the US; had nothing to do with the fight this weekend.

my bad lol.... what were the ratings for golden boy on espn? herrera vs soto? did they release those numbers?

[aceventura]

i hope he fights rigondeaux next and knocks him out. All rigo fans will be silenced ! People forget that rigo suffered 12 losses in the amateurs with 180 fights less than loma who lost only once. Plus rigo got already dropped 4 times by ****ing bantamweights in the pros.

rigo only has internet fans.... They dont sell tickets... Mikey vs loma can sell out the forum.... Rigo is a 126 pounder im not too interested in that

[Bronx2245]

Question to my brethren in the UK: Would Lomachenko be a bigger star if he was fighting over there, rather than in the U.S.? Would he do better in Germany (i.e. Klitshco)?

[Andrij]

So if people really want to see it then ask yourself why it isn't getting done? loma's manager even said that it could happen in December. If it doesn't happen in December do you REALLY THINK it would be Rigondeaux's fault??

It seems Rigondeaux´s promoter Dino Duva of RocNation called him but he doesn't answer back regarding this issue. Read here :http://**********.com/pag/article.php?aid=32820

[Butch.McRae]

the champ has 10 pro fights and gets bashed because only 700,000 ppl tuned in to watch it? where was pacquiao, mayweather, broner at by their 10th pro fight? were they headlining cards and pulling in such ratings? give the champ time to build his resume like other greats before bashing... he is already on a quicker start then they were.

You keep trying to make this point without acknowledging that Loma is old as **** for guy with "10" fights lol A 29 year old boxer doesn't have years to wait around.

He'll be considering retirement around 33 - 34. The time is now to make moves. He's a fabulous boxer but your argument ignores context.

[Andrij]

Question to my brethren in the UK: Would Lomachenko be a bigger star if he was fighting over there, rather than in the U.S.? Would he do better in Germany (i.e. Klitshco)?

In Germany definitely not. 1. He doesn't speak German 2. Germans are no big boxing fans like the Brits. Here in Germany boxing is just a fringe sport like in the US.

[Andrij]

You keep trying to make this point without acknowledging that Loma is old as **** for guy with "10" fights lol A 29 year old boxer doesn't have years to wait around.

He'll be considering retirement around 33 - 34. The time is now to make moves. He's a fabulous boxer but your argument ignores context.

Loma plans to retire with 36. Few months ago he said that he wants to fight for 7 more years.