Boxing getting back into mainstream news?

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  1. Leon

    Leon The Artful Dodger Full Member

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    Here's some really good news. Yahoo put a "new guy" like Bradley on its front page.
     
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  2. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Hey good call Leon. :good I didn't see that one good find. Glad to see somebody other than Pac and Mayweather get some recognition.
     
    DemolitionDan, Feb 15, 2011
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  3. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Oh yea and the reason I was looking for this thread is because Pacquiao was on PTI giving an interview, and Pacquiao was also number 1 in the yahoo trending now section.
     
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  4. hussleman

    hussleman Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Floyd, is the main reason boxing is back in the mainstream. Just take a look at his last 4 fights and Pacman is the second reason and the best fighting the best helps too.
     
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  5. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Nonito Donaire is a "trending topic" on twitter.
     
    DemolitionDan, Feb 20, 2011
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  6. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Ok, update on TV ratings. ESPN's Friday Night Fights are doing really well. I don't have the exact numbers but I know that fights are doing 100-200 K more this year than in previous years.

    Also, stumbling around the web I came across Chavez Jr.'s fight with Lyell earlier this month on Top Rank Live scored 400,000 viewers and it ranked number 1 in the spanish cable networks.

    http://www.doghouseboxing.com/Chee/Chee020411.htm
     
    DemolitionDan, Feb 21, 2011
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  7. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Bump bump. Yet again, on twitter and google "Canelo" is/was the number 1 trending topic. Number 2 is/was "Saul Alvarez"

    Also, Alvarez-Hatton was the 2nd biggest attendence in Honda Center history.

    A bit off topic, but at the Staples Center Mosley-Margarito was the biggest attendance ever at Staples. Just thought I would throw that out there as well since the location is in So. Cal.
     
    DemolitionDan, Mar 6, 2011
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  8. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Huh, I guess Zab Judah hit number 1 as well on google. Good stuff.
     
    DemolitionDan, Mar 6, 2011
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  9. Farmboxer

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    Tonight's robbery of De Leon will hurt boxing, was too many criminal decisions! Shame on Oscar's judges!
     
    Farmboxer, Mar 6, 2011
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  10. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Eh, not really. If it was the main event I would agree, but it was the undercard and most people forget what happened 15 minutes ago and Alvarez-Hatton was entertaining enough and people are talking about it on the web. Obviously, robberies are never good, but in this case it's not too bad.
     
    DemolitionDan, Mar 6, 2011
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  11. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    Heard that Alvarez' fight last night got about 80 million viewers in Mexico....on average he usually only gets 60 million viewers, which is about what the Mexican national football (soccer) team gets.
     
    DemolitionDan, Mar 6, 2011
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  12. Doc

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    :good

    He is big in Mexico as they are really looking for the next big super star not just a good mexican, but one of the greatest they have their hopes on him.

    I hope that transition to USA and HBO picks him up as they have already invested in him because they will broadcast 4 of his fights this year, many people will be invited by his good lucks charisma, and skills he brings to the game.
     
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  13. painforall

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    Where did you read/hear this?
     
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  14. DemolitionDan

    DemolitionDan ATG and HoF Full Member

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    The 80 million for the fight I heard from a spanish station I was watching last night. I believe it was televisa deportes. And the 60 million he usually gets on average is from various articles a little while back. I'll get you a link here in a second.
     
    DemolitionDan, Mar 6, 2011
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  15. painforall

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    80 million viewers out of 107 million people? That would make it bigger then the super bowl here.
     
    painforall, Mar 6, 2011
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