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

[North Star]

Nah, the UFC card averaged about 890K on FS1. Pretty low all things considered but the UFC has been struggling on FOX/FS1 all year. I'd say the Loma numbers were no doubt disappointing, but not as bad as a lot are making it out..

Ah, that must have been a previous card that I saw. I see those figures you indicated now. It was a bit hard to find at first.

[Butch.McRae]

ignores what context? you just looking for an argument yourself along with everybody else on here hating. His second pro fight was against salido and just last year he quit walters so if that's not making moves you are just hating. he won't be able to land the best fighters every time out and he still has ten years of boxing if he chooses that route.

First Salido is not some world beater lol second, Walters was put on the shelf (as predicted) after falling victim to the TR special. Not saying he would've won if he was fresh and sharp, but people who follow Arum saw that setup coming a mile away.

I actually had an exchange on this site with a poster before the Sosa fight, detailing exactly what eventually happened to Walters.

I think Loma's best win is Russel. But he needs more of those fights at his advanced age.

[Kigali]

First Salido is not some world beater lol second, Walters was put on the shelf (as predicted) after falling victim to the TR special. Not saying he would've won if he was fresh and sharp, but people who follow Arum saw that setup coming a mile away.

I actually had an exchange on this site with a poster before the Sosa fight, detailing exactly what eventually happened to Walters.

I think Loma's best win is Russel. But he needs more of this fights at his advanced age.

[Kigali]

They mentioned on the telecast that the intended opponent for the night's card was Salido, and that he turned it down, even though he was offered a $750k payday.

:lol1

Suuure

[sicko]

I'm no gonna blame Loma for that at all! He currently fights at 130, that is probably the best resting you will get at that weight class because Casuals don't give a *** about Little Guys! If you're not fight at the very least at 140 then becoming a Draw or a Superstar is just not Likely! Sorry I know it is many who have these unrealistic expectations for Loma but NO STOP IT! Now of course I think those Ratings can go up a little more when he fights better opponents but those expectations need to COME WAY DOWN!

To the Clueless Idiots trying to blame "The Hall Of Ceremony" Honestly that was likely the reason why the fight even Peaked that high! NFL>ALL here in America and many tuned in for this Hall Of Fame mostly for Jerry Jones Speech!

[Bronx2245]

Because the Klitschko Brothers were based in Germany since 1996.

I guess I can't understand why Kovalev, Golovkin, and Lomachenko, didn't follow the Klitshco Bros. blueprint. It just seems crazy to struggle to market an East European fighter in the U.S., rather than in Europe! If I was promoting Kovalev, Golovkin, and Lomachenko, 95% of their fights would be in NYC!

[Pigeons]

broner vs garcia did 900k on showtime with millions less subscribers.... Broner vs porter did like 2.6 million on nbc.... Danny vs thurman did 5 million.... So the matchups and star power matters more than 1 p4p so called russian legend lol

And Guerrero-Figueroa just did 700K on FOX.

[Andrij]

I guess I can't understand why Kovalev, Golovkin, and Lomachenko, didn't follow the Klitshco Bros. blueprint. It just seems crazy to struggle to market an East European fighter in the U.S., rather than in Europe! If I was promoting Kovalev, Golovkin, and Lomachenko, 95% of their fights would be in NYC!

Arum wants to make Loma´s next fight in NYC.

[Butch.McRae]

Some of these guys don't know that Arum is known for bringing up two fighters around the same weight and ****ing over one of them (via some mechanism) to make his favorite a star.

For evidence check out Gamboa discussing the Crawford fight.

We're also watching it happen right now with Conlan and Stevenson. That'll be some drama in about two years.

[Gunpowdergreg]

I'm no gonna blame Loma for that at all! He currently fights at 130, that is probably the best resting you will get at that weight class because Casuals don't give a *** about Little Guys! If you're not fight at the very least at 140 then becoming a Draw or a Superstar is just not Likely! Sorry I know it is many who have these unrealistic expectations for Loma but NO STOP IT! Now of course I think those Ratings can go up a little more when he fights better opponents but those expectations need to COME WAY DOWN!

Unfortunately you're right. Nothing really happens until 135-147, the move up to 135 for Lomo shuts out Rigo but will definitely be better for him. I've been saying if this fight doesn't happen now it never will, Rigo will miss any big payday opportunities and will become the forgotten man at 130 and below.