US Showtime Ratings: Wilder/Ortiz vs Joshua/Parker

[drunken fist]

Wilder/Ortiz = 1.1 million viewers
Joshua/Parker = 483k viewers

Take note that this is only the US broadcast ratings. I'm pretty sure the Sky broadcast in UK are pretty good in favor of AJ.

But let's be honest. This numbers kills the myth that Wilder can't draw a crowd. While his number are nowhere near Joshua's views in UK, 1.1m is still a solid number and he already done this before with the first fight with Stieverne. (1.24m views). Name me a current HW fighter who can draw revenues close to his numbers or better not named AJ.

And as expected, AJ is nowhere near mainstream stardom yet. I understand his reasoning of how he rather fight in his home because he can generate more money filling O2 arena then let's say fighting on MSG or Barclay Center. But at some point, he may need to establish his brand on foreign soil.

Anyway, I just hope that this fight gets made ASAP as mainstream media is already hyping this up big time after GGG/Canelo rematch fell off.

[lolasif]

It's not surprising. Very few boxers are mainstream in the US. Mayweather and Pacquiao were the only ones in recent years.

It's sad to see that more people were prepared to pay $100 to watch the Mayweather - McGregor mismatch than are prepared to watch actually exciting fights on TV channels that they may already be subscribed to.

[Abovetheclouds]

Don't forget the time difference of each event.

[Stinger1]

If you combine the replay and the live event you get a peak of 862,000 (no one would of watched that fight twice). Considering AJ didn't step foot on US to promote the fight I think thats pretty good numbers when you consider Wilder was everywhere before the Ortiz fight.

[soul_survivor]

Wilder/Ortiz = 1.1 million viewers
Joshua/Parker = 483k viewers

Take note that this is only the US broadcast ratings. I'm pretty sure the Sky broadcast in UK are pretty good in favor of AJ.

But let's be honest. This numbers kills the myth that Wilder can't draw a crowd. While his number are nowhere near Joshua's views in UK, 1.1m is still a solid number and he already done this before with the first fight with Stieverne. (1.24m views). Name me a current HW fighter who can draw revenues close to his numbers or better not named AJ.

And as expected, AJ is nowhere near mainstream stardom yet. I understand his reasoning of how he rather fight in his home because he can generate more money filling O2 arena then let's say fighting on MSG or Barclay Center. But at some point, he may need to establish his brand on foreign soil.

Anyway, I just hope that this fight gets made ASAP as mainstream media is already hyping this up big time after GGG/Canelo rematch fell off.

What time were the two broadcasts on?

AJ's numbers are just so much bigger that it doesnt matter what Wilder does in the US, unless he gets on PPV, sells like 500-800k AND packs out a much larger arena.

Stop this ******ity of claiming Wilder is a draw, he is not.

[The Big Dunn]

This shouldn't be surprising.

AJ has the choice. He wants the big home crowd (hopefully not the same incompetent referee) in Wembley for the Wilder fight. Fine.

If he changes his mind and wants the big payday, come to Vegas and make the fight there. Clearly fans in the US will support the fight.

[moochi]

Holy fk. That really does prove that AJ is worth about 10x of what Wilder is.

[moochi]

AJ UK number are probably 1.1million PPV buys.

How are promoters making money from Wilder? Just gate money for 8,000 fans and cable TV money (and zero PPV) ?

[Tygshsu]

Wilder/Ortiz = 1.1 million viewers
Joshua/Parker = 483k viewers

Take note that this is only the US broadcast ratings. I'm pretty sure the Sky broadcast in UK are pretty good in favor of AJ.

But let's be honest. This numbers kills the myth that Wilder can't draw a crowd. While his number are nowhere near Joshua's views in UK, 1.1m is still a solid number and he already done this before with the first fight with Stieverne. (1.24m views). Name me a current HW fighter who can draw revenues close to his numbers or better not named AJ.

And as expected, AJ is nowhere near mainstream stardom yet. I understand his reasoning of how he rather fight in his home because he can generate more money filling O2 arena then let's say fighting on MSG or Barclay Center. But at some point, he may need to establish his brand on foreign soil.

Anyway, I just hope that this fight gets made ASAP as mainstream media is already hyping this up big time after GGG/Canelo rematch fell off.

AJ does not fight Live on PRIME TIME in America which clearly makes a big difference.If AJ v Miller gets made for Brooklyn it will be very interesting....what the numbers are on Showtime.

[Idunnoshet]

AJ UK number are probably 1.1million PPV buys.

How are promoters making money from Wilder? Just gate money for 8,000 fans and cable TV money (and zero PPV) ?

8000 fans ? I suggest you check gate numbers . Or you can just keep sounding biased and quote Eddie Hearn .