Comments Thread For: Wilder-Ortiz Showtime's Highest-Rated Fight Since Wilder-Stiverne

[PACnPBFsuck]

Americans love the HW division

[sicko]

Earned every bit of that 1+ Million Rating also was trending heavy on Twitter once again just like for his Stiverne Knockout his previous fight so the stardom is building for him finally. Also listened to the fans who told him to get on a reality show and he did that before this fight and the numbers are going UP

So no he doesn't need to Sign with Oscar, Sign with Eddie, but be patient and keep win and he will get to the $$$ and once he does he won't be stuck in a Promotional Deal where his Promoter is taking most of his money

[_original_]

Golovkin knocked the socks off Wade and drew 1.4 million viewers.


Cashcow

On HBO though, had it been on Showtime today, that fight draws 800k at best.

[The Big Dunn]

If you put Wilder (or any recognizable boxer) in a competitive fight (50/50-60/40) and support it with a solid undercard, then you will have fans tune in. This isn't a secret.

This is good news for Wilder and for us as fans that want AJ/Wilder next.

[uppercut510]

great 4 boxing!!!!!!!!!

[The Big Dunn]

Should be noted number doesn't include those that streamed on SHO streaming service. Factor this in and it might have surpassed the GGG/wade number.

[Butch.McRae]

Pacquiao-Horn peaked at 4.4 million viewers. Plus this fight was not on PPV. Let's not act like this was a global event or something hahah. Wilder, if you really want the AJ fight, take the lower % and win. Then you can write your own check. Especially if "it's not about the money" as you keep saying.

Horn v. Pacquiao was on ESPN which is carried in 90 million households in the US as a basic cable channel. Showtime is carried in about 29 million as a premium cable channel.

Lets compare apples to apples.

Wilder's numbers are huge in comparison to the other premium cable numbers (including HBO with its 54 million households in the US, 134 million globally)

[koolkc107]

On Showtime, which has a good deal less subscribers than HBO, this is a great number.

Wilder may be ready for PPV...

[miked85]

Should have been on CBS

[Butch.McRae]

Americans love the HW division

I was pretty young when the last great ones were fighting so I can't remember all the details, but after seeing the number of celebrities at that fight, I think you're right. We just really love the HW division here.