Lomachenko vs Pedraza Averages 1.865 Million Viewers

**Boxing Goat** · 12-11-2018, 12:10 PM

Originally posted by KTFOKING

The 12/8 edition of @trboxing on ESPN averaged 1.865 million viewers over the course of the entire broadcast - more than 7% increase from same time slot last year (1.73mm viewers). #LomachenckoPedraza #boxing #Ratings
— Jake Donov�n (@JakeNDaBox) December 11, 2018

The strong pull represents the 2nd highest rated boxing telecast of 2018 on ANY platform (basic cable, premium cable, PPV, network), only trailing #CrawfordBenavidez 10/13 ESPN show.
— Jake Donov�n (@JakeNDaBox) December 11, 2018

Not bad, not bad at all. Will peak over 2 million I'm sure. Heisman Trophy presentation with Lomachenko following will likely become an annual thing for at least a few more years.

No bad? lol

That's huge.

That beats viewership numbers for any HBO, SHO, DAZN or PBC cards this year.

**sicko** · 12-11-2018, 12:12 PM

Top 25 original cable shows among adults 18-49 for Saturday, December 8, 2018

Show Net Time Total viewers (000s) 18-49 rating
HEISMAN TROPHY – S ESPN 8:00 PM 2,928 0.9

TOP RANK BOXING – VASILIY LOMACHENKO/JOSE PEDRAZA ESPN 9:12 PM 1,865 0.6

Genius putting him on after the Heisman Trophy Presentations. Boxing Needs to be attached to more popular sports like that especially in the US to create NEW FANS!

**rolshans** · 12-11-2018, 12:15 PM

Jesus, Loma's got drawing power.

**KTFOKING** · 12-11-2018, 12:15 PM

Originally posted by Boxing Goat

No bad? lol

That's huge.

That beats viewership numbers for any HBO, SHO, DAZN or PBC cards this year.

Not bad, not bad at all is saying. Relax, I'm saying the numbers ARE good for this card lol.

But to say it has done better numbers than any SHO/HBO/DAZN card isn't really saying much. You had Berto/Alexander out do most SHO/HBO cards and definitely any DAZN card up to date. Of course a ESPN card featuring Crawford or Lomachenko will out do those cards.

**187 Proof** · 12-11-2018, 12:18 PM

ESPN cards in general are pulling in pretty good numbers.

We know those numbers aren't because of Lomaputa, who can barely fill The Theatre (capacity of 5,000) at Madison Square Garden with the help of a Puerto Rican opponent.

**The Big Dunn** · 12-11-2018, 12:21 PM

Great number. This has been the best thing about ESPN getting back into boxing, far more people are watching great fighters like Crawford and Loma and HOPEFULLY this will allow us to see the fights we want.

I hated the pre fight over hype but it definitely helped draw the interest of casual fans.

**Boxing Goat** · 12-11-2018, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by KTFOKING

Not bad, not bad at all is saying. Relax, I'm saying the numbers ARE good for this card lol.

But to say it has done better numbers than any SHO/HBO/DAZN card isn't really saying much. You had Berto/Alexander out do most SHO/HBO cards and definitely any DAZN card up to date. Of course a ESPN card featuring Crawford or Lomachenko will out do those cards.

My point was that you can't call the highest viewership of the year, 'not bad' lol

**Boxing Goat** · 12-11-2018, 12:25 PM

Originally posted by 187 Proof

ESPN cards in general are pulling in pretty good numbers.

We know those numbers aren't because of Lomaputa, who can barely fill The Theatre (capacity of 5,000) at Madison Square Garden with the help of a Puerto Rican opponent.

What's that about?

Mad that Loma beats up on Latin folks or what?

**187 Proof** · 12-11-2018, 12:27 PM

Originally posted by Boxing Goat

What's that about?

Mad that Loma beats up on Latin folks or what?

Yeah, he really beat up Orlando Salido,

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Lomachenko vs Pedraza Averages 1.865 Million Viewers