Wlad is now the biggest Draw in Boxing?

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by RightCross, Jun 21, 2009.


  1. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    What say you?

    Big Numbers: While HBO inexplicably opted out of showing the world heavyweight championship fight between Klitschko and Chagaev, ratings for the RTL telecast in Germany were through the roof. More than 11 million viewers tuned into the live telecast, generating a 58.4% market share. 61,000 spectators attended the fight in person at the Veltins Arena in Gelsenkirchen, Germany.
     
  2. rabmag

    rabmag Dead Game Full Member

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    :rofl:rofl:rofl
     
  3. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    11 million viewers and a sold out stadium...not counting all of us on espn classic. 60% market share thats crazy!!!!

    No PPV's in the USA will ever see 60% market share..ever.
     
  4. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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  5. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    How many did the pac/hatton ppv do?
     
  6. calumbo

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  7. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    I don't know.

    Probably 500k.Around that.
     
  8. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Only in Germany. But Germans also love David Hasselhoff so what does that say? :rofl
     
  9. Dr Gonzo

    Dr Gonzo Yo! Molesta La Breastas! Full Member

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    the germans love their boxing, good to see

    can you blame them? for 20 years they have been able to rig the outcome of any bout they wanted :rofl
     
  10. thesandman51

    thesandman51 teh secks Full Member

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    that is pretty crazy about the 61000 in attendance.

    just goes to show you how huge boxing is in europe and other parts of the world. could you imagine filling up a pro football stadium for a boxing match?
     
  11. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    Nonsense, Pac/Hatton made 850k.
     
  12. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    try and think outside of the USA in terms of draw, this is a worldwide event now.

    hatton/Pac did between 1.6 and 2 million buys they estimated, I havent seen the final numbers. Compare that to what Wlad just did?
     
  13. catasyou

    catasyou Lucian Bute Full Member

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    Yeah?

    That seems realistic.
     
  14. rabmag

    rabmag Dead Game Full Member

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    That would be amazing. Too bad no one here is as exciting as Wladimir. :?
     
  15. RightCross

    RightCross Grandmaster of Boxing Full Member

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    I havent seen an official number, my numbers are just based on what Arum expected, they may be way off.

    Still this no way, no shape or form compares to the 11 million for klit and a 61k audience live.