Marquez VS Pacquiao III Sets Record In Mexico; Country's Most Viewed Fight Ever

Discussion in 'World Boxing Forum' started by Bogotazo, Nov 18, 2011.


  1. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

    31,381
    1,133
    Oct 17, 2009
    http://msn.foxsports.com/boxing/sto...quez-III-sets-ratings-record-in-Mexico-111611

    Last Saturday’s controversial Manny Pacquiao-Juan Manuel Marquez welterweight title clash may have left a bad taste in many mouths, but as an event, it was a major success, setting a record in Mexican TV history and becoming the country’s most viewed boxing event ever.

    The broadcast, carried via tape delay on Azteca 7, brought in a rating of 31, easily surpassing the previous ratings record of 27, generated by 2010′s Pacquiao-Antonio Margarito bout. Third on the all-time list is March’s 23 rating for the Saul Alvarez-Matthew Hatton contest.

    Translated into raw numbers, Pacquiao-Marquez III had an average live audience of 37.2 million viewers, roughly a third of Mexico’s total population (113.4 million). By comparison, the only sporting event in the U.S. with similar numbers is the Super Bowl, which also generally attracts about a third of the country’s total population.
     
    Bogotazo, Nov 18, 2011
    Bogotazo, Nov 18, 2011
    #1
  2. AxlRose

    AxlRose Guest

    This record will once again be replaced in their fourth get-go :smoke

    The thing is, it won't just break records in Mexico....but worldwide records too ....while Floyd fights Guerrero :smoke

    Pacquiao vs Marquez IV..... for the Marbles! :good
     
    AxlRose, Nov 18, 2011
    AxlRose, Nov 18, 2011
    #2
  3. PATSYS

    PATSYS Boxing Junkie Full Member

    10,481
    18
    Aug 12, 2004
    I wonder how many Filipinos (in %) viewed it.
     
    PATSYS, Nov 18, 2011
    PATSYS, Nov 18, 2011
    #3
  4. fytelod

    fytelod Boxing Junkie Full Member

    9,310
    1
    Nov 17, 2009
    :happy:happy
     
    fytelod, Nov 18, 2011
    fytelod, Nov 18, 2011
    #4
  5. lithmus test

    lithmus test Member Full Member

    182
    0
    Dec 14, 2010
    Congrats to Marquez! Before, he was overshadowed by Barrera and Morales, but now, he's the man!
     
    lithmus test, Nov 18, 2011
    lithmus test, Nov 18, 2011
    #5
  6. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

    13,939
    4
    Apr 1, 2010
    37.2 million? My God, kudos to those two. Insane numbers.
     
    Divi253, Nov 18, 2011
    Divi253, Nov 18, 2011
    #6
  7. MexicanMuscle

    MexicanMuscle Mexican Powerhouse Full Member

    3,345
    0
    May 7, 2009
    JMM deserves this kind of attention. Well done champ. Record viewers on the night of his biggest win. That is awesome.

    Canelo is already in third place and is still developing. If he continues to improve and do well, he can set some huge records and become a megastar.
     
    MexicanMuscle, Nov 18, 2011
    MexicanMuscle, Nov 18, 2011
    #7
  8. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

    24,813
    20
    Jul 23, 2008
    And on tape delay as well. Was it on PPV?
     
    slip&counter, Nov 18, 2011
    slip&counter, Nov 18, 2011
    #8
  9. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

    28,924
    20
    Jul 4, 2009
    Maybe a weird question but why dont they have ppv in mexico, it seems more popular there than in the us, doesnt have to be as expensive but might make more, especially if you add some mexicans to the card around a holiday.
     
    cesare-borgia, Nov 18, 2011
    cesare-borgia, Nov 18, 2011
    #9
  10. daallo

    daallo Member Full Member

    267
    0
    Jan 8, 2010
    There used to be PPV here but that was the worst decision ever..It basically drew all attention out of boxing and boxing disappeared from public awareness for years...
     
    daallo, Nov 18, 2011
    daallo, Nov 18, 2011
    #10
  11. slip&counter

    slip&counter Gimme some X's and O's Full Member

    24,813
    20
    Jul 23, 2008
    PPV would kill boxing in Mexico.
     
    slip&counter, Nov 18, 2011
    slip&counter, Nov 18, 2011
    #11
  12. cesare-borgia

    cesare-borgia Übermensch in fieri Full Member

    28,924
    20
    Jul 4, 2009
    ahh so thats why canelo and chavez jr are more popular than the 3 greats.
     
    cesare-borgia, Nov 18, 2011
    cesare-borgia, Nov 18, 2011
    #12
  13. Bogotazo

    Bogotazo Amateur Full Member

    31,381
    1,133
    Oct 17, 2009
    A whole third of the country! More, considering they were likely all households, and not individuals purchasing them.
     
    Bogotazo, Nov 19, 2011
    Bogotazo, Nov 19, 2011
    #13