LAS VEGAS – Errol “The Truth” Spence Jr.’s sensational sixth-round knockout of Leonard Bundu delivered over +6 million viewers during his Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC fight this Sunday, according to Nielsen.
Al Haymon’s mission to expose emerging star Errol Spence Jr. to a bigger audience was an indisputable success Sunday. Lou DiBella, the promoter of Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions card Sunday in Brooklyn, confirmed to the Los Angeles Times on Monday night that the Spence-Leonard Bundu fight drew a 4.6 overnight rating. That means roughly six million viewers watched Spence’s sixth-round knockout of Bundu in their IBF welterweight elimination match at Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island.
Spence vs. Bundu Photos - BROOKLYN - Undefeated rising star Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. (21-0-, 18 KOs) moved one step closer to a world title as he delivered a thunderous sixth-round knockout of tough Italian contender Leonard "The Lion" Bundu (33-2-2, 12 KOs) Sunday afternoon in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn.
Errol Spence mixed up his attack on Leonard Bundu: He landed 8 jabs per round and 46 of his 135 landed punches were body shots. Spence landed 64% of his power shots and closed the show by landing 15 of 19 power shots in round six. Thurman landed 47% of his power shots in his decision win over Bundu.
BROOKLYN - Undefeated rising star Errol "The Truth" Spence Jr. (21-0-, 18 KOs) moved one step closer to a world title as he delivered a thunderous sixth-round knockout of tough Italian contender Leonard "The Lion" Bundu (33-2-2, 12 KOs) Sunday afternoon in the main event of Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC from Ford Amphitheater at Coney Island Boardwalk in Brooklyn.
Ford Amphitheater, Coney Island, New York - In an IBF welterweight eliminator, Errol Spence Jr. (21-0, 18KOs) made a statement by knocking out Leonard Bundu (33-2-2, 12KOs) with a smashing combination in the sixth round.
Errol Spence landed 47% of his power punches in his last 4 fights (vs. Algieri, Barrera, Van Heerden & LoGreco). Spence opponents landed just 8.7 punches per round- half the welterweight avg. Leonard Bundu opponents (Munguia, Thurman, Gavin & Purdy) landed 38.4% of their power shots (Thurman landed 49% of his power shots vs. Bundu)
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Spence vs. Bundu Weighin Photos - With a title shot waiting in the wings, Errol Spence Jr. and Leonard Bundu left nothing to chance for their upcoming final elimination bout. Both boxers tipped the scales at a fighting-ready 146.2 lbs. ahead of their NBC-televised welterweight battle this Sunday at Ford Ampitheater in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York.
With a title shot waiting in the wings, Errol Spence Jr. and Leonard Bundu left nothing to chance for their upcoming final elimination bout. Both boxers tipped the scales at a fighting-ready 146.2 lbs. ahead of their NBC-televised welterweight battle this Sunday at Ford Ampitheater in the Coney Island section of Brooklyn, New York.