Boxing ratings during UFC 117

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Aug 7th was a great day for combat sports.

8-7-2010 - HBO - Boxing After Dark - Devon Alexander-Andriy Kotelnik - 1.057 million live viewers





In addition here isthe  previous day in boxing viewership and a comparison Tennis was showing before and after Friday night fights segment of boxing . You can tell that more people tuned in to watch boxing.



8-6-2010 - ESPN2 - Tennis Men (US Open) - 153,000 live viewers

8-6-2010 - ESPN2 - Friday Night Fights - Breidis Prescott-Harrison Cuello - 523,000 live viewers

8-6-2010 - ESPN2 - Tennis Women (US Open) - 233,000 live viewers



 

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Great number considering Devon Alexander isn't a much of a star and Kotelnik was virtually unknown to US audiences.

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 I agree , but he is a hometown hero. He drew over 9000 people to watch him ..!!

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Impressive ratings for the Alexander fight

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bsrizpac - Boxing is dead.



Oh and. Wrong forum asshole. Go to a boxing forum.



This forum is for talking about The Ultimate Fighter only.
Don't be dork. You're better when you aren't bitter. 

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Devon Alexander may be Boxing's next star.

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I doubt it. In my eyes, he lost that fight.