Garcia-Lipinets Fight Peaked at 689,000 Viewers for Showtime

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Garcia-Lipinets was watched by a peak audience of 689,000 and averaged 618,000 viewers Saturday night, according to ratings released Tuesday by Nielsen Media Research. Garcia-Broner peaked at 937,000 viewers and averaged 881,000 on July 29.

The public’s recognition of those two opponents clearly impacted the ratings for Garcia’s wins against Broner and Lipinets. The polarizing Broner, a former four-division champion, has consistently generated good ratings for Showtime, whereas the lesser-known Lipinets has fought on “Showtime Championship Boxing” just twice.

Showtime’s co-featured fight Saturday night, a rematch between super lightweights Kyril Relikh and Rances Barthelemy, peaked at 544,000 viewers and was watched by an average of 489,000 viewers.

[SenorPipino]

Did ESPN'S showing of the solid Valdez-Quigg fight also effect the numbers?

I'm a big Garcia fan, but I was more interested in the ESPN card.

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Did ESPN'S showing of the solid Valdez-Quigg fight also effect the numbers?

I'm a big Garcia fan, but I was more interested in the ESPN card.

Same. The ESPN did good ratings but I haven't got the official viewership numbers yet.. Quigg-Valdez was on at the exact same time Garcia-Lipinets..

I'm like you. Big Garcia fan but was tuned into Quigg.

[SenorPipino]

Did ESPN'S showing of the solid Valdez-Quigg fight also effect the numbers?

I'm a big Garcia fan, but I was more interested in the ESPN card.

Same. The ESPN did good ratings but I haven't got the official viewership numbers yet.. Quigg-Valdez was on at the exact same time Garcia-Lipinets..

I'm like you. Big Garcia fan but was tuned into Quigg.

Well Valdez was only a 4-1 favorite. Solid but not overwhelming. Certainly watchable. And it was an outstanding match.

Garcia was anywhere from a 20-1 to a 33-1 choice. Expected to be a rout on paper although it was somewhat competitive.

I'll take the more competitive fight anytime. Even at the expense of watching my favorites.

[Best Coast]

Did ESPN'S showing of the solid Valdez-Quigg fight also effect the numbers?

I'm a big Garcia fan, but I was more interested in the ESPN card.

Agreed. Even though I watched Mikey instead I think the Valdez fight drew LOTS of fans, especially Mexicans, to ESPN.