Only 454K viewers for DeGale vs Jack

[boxing_rocks]

http://www.BS.com/degale-jack- ... um=twitter

FTF ? An evenly matched unification, action fight, and such low numbers. Was the fight not promoted at all?

[afcmarshall]

neither are american and against a nfl playoff game was never going to do that great

[boxing_rocks]

WTF Showtime put them against an NFL playoff? The least valuable thing to sacrifice?

[Impractical Poster]

WTF Showtime put them against an NFL playoff? The least valuable thing to sacrifice?

It was after the playoff game I believe. It was poorly promoted though.

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Typical Showtime numbers. Just because we love boxing doesn't mean everyone does. Americans couldn't care less.

[jockpunk]

Isn't that pretty good for showtime?

[SaadOffTheDeck]

Isn't that pretty good for showtime?

Not horrible, but they've had a million before. Their schedule was pretty non-existent last year. They may have lost some boxing subscribers. Have to see how next week does.

[Autobarn]

Sad because they're less likely to push for a rematch with those numbers.

Who knows, a good offer for an immediate rematch might have persuaded Jack to stay at 168 one more fight.

Though that does open a can of worms, trying to make weight one last time after a gruelling fight. Several fighters on Showtime have failed the weight in these circumstances, tarnishing big fights somewhat. Tapia v Ayala II, Rosendo Alvarez v Ricardo Lopez II, Castillo v Corrales II, etc.

Definitely can't see Degale taking the rematch, no championships on the line, up at light heavyweight.

[mistersaintlaurent]

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[Evander]

We didn't get the fight up here, DeGale has been on before.