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Showtime's Erickson-Gausha Show Peaked At 155K Viewers; Averaged 122K

Viewership of Showtime’s main event Saturday night was partially reflective of the mostly tactical, uneventful nature of Erickson Lubin’s victory over Terrell Gausha.

Nielsen Media Research released figures Tuesday that indicated an average of 116,000 viewers watched the 12-round bout between Lubin and Gausha. The 24-year-old Lubin (23-1, 16 KOs) overcame momentary trouble when Gausha (21-2-1, 10 KOs) buzzed him with a right hand in the 10th round and won a unanimous decision – 118-110, 116-112 and 115-113 – in the third bout Showtime televised from Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut.

The overall average viewership of Showtime’s telecast Saturday night, which spanned more than three hours, was 122,000. That was the smallest audience for any of its three broadcasts since Showtime started televising boxing again August 1, following a 4½-month break caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The second fight Showtime aired Saturday night, Tugstsogt Nyambayar’s split-decision victory over Cobia Breedy, drew the highest viewership of the tripleheader. An average of 150,000 viewers watched that 12-round featherweight fight, which also drew the peak audience of the telecast (155,000).

Mongolia’s Nyambayar (12-1, 9 KOs) dropped Breedy (15-1, 5 KOs) once apiece in the first and second rounds. Barbados’ Breedy withstood those two knockdowns and came back to make their WBC elimination match very competitive.

Judge Don Trella scored their fight for the previously unbeaten Breedy (115-111). Judges Glenn Feldman (114-112) and Steve Weisfeld (114-113) credited Nyambayar for a narrower win.

The opener of Showtime’s three-bout broadcast – welterweight contender Jaron Ennis’ sixth-round, technical-knockout victory over Juan Carlos Abreu – was watched by an average audience of 126,000.

Very poor numbers.

Fish Eyes did better than that in the UK and there’s a much small population.
I’m guessing Showtime has lost a lot of subscriptions as well. Even boxing fans.

They realised, PBC are mostly using FOX much more than Showtime and FOX is free.

To be fair, the figures aren't much different than Showtime's Benavidez-Angulo and Leo-Williams events.

People might disagree with me about this, but I genuinely believe that all major sports, not just boxing, are far less enjoyable to watch without crowds.

And I strongly suspect the viewing figures for most sports to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 measures.

Enlightened-One wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 08:41 To be fair, the figures aren't much different than Showtime's Benavidez-Angulo and Leo-Williams events.

People might disagree with me about this, but I genuinely believe that all major sports, not just boxing, are far less enjoyable to watch without crowds.

And I strongly suspect the viewing figures for most sports to be adversely affected by the COVID-19 measures.

Yes. It is pretty dead without the fans. The pandemic has it everything more or less.

An adding neither guy got a name. So viewership ain't that good.

No big name, no world title, and the bout it's self being "meh" didn't help. There was no social media buzz to try and attract viewers, it also went up against an ESPN show.

It had all the ingredients to be a ratings flop.

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:07 No big name, no world title, and the bout it's self being "meh" didn't help. There was no social media buzz to try and attract viewers, it also went up against an ESPN show.

It had all the ingredients to be a ratings flop.

That was on ESPN+

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:11

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:07 No big name, no world title, and the bout it's self being "meh" didn't help. There was no social media buzz to try and attract viewers, it also went up against an ESPN show.

It had all the ingredients to be a ratings flop.

That was on ESPN+

In my defense, I'm in the UK and ESPN is pretty much a catchall for all ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ shows.

Point being "it was up against other boxing, splitting the audience", just like this coming weekend's show is up against UFC which will again cost some of the audience.

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:16

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:11

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:07 No big name, no world title, and the bout it's self being "meh" didn't help. There was no social media buzz to try and attract viewers, it also went up against an ESPN show.

It had all the ingredients to be a ratings flop.

That was on ESPN+

In my defense, I'm in the UK and ESPN is pretty much a catchall for all ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ shows.

Point being "it was up against other boxing, splitting the audience", just like this coming weekend's show is up against UFC which will again cost some of the audience.

I’m in the UK aswell.

I thought you were from Japan.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 07:06 Very poor numbers.

Fish Eyes did better than that in the UK and there’s a much small population.
I’m guessing Showtime has lost a lot of subscriptions as well. Even boxing fans.

They realised, PBC are mostly using FOX much more than Showtime and FOX is free.

I haven't watched a second of any of those cards. Reminds me I need to cancel Showtime. Too many great sports happening now to waste time with shitty boxing cards.

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:31

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:16

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:11

That was on ESPN+

In my defense, I'm in the UK and ESPN is pretty much a catchall for all ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ shows.

Point being "it was up against other boxing, splitting the audience", just like this coming weekend's show is up against UFC which will again cost some of the audience.

I’m in the UK aswell.

I thought you were from Japan.

Nah just follow their scene, it's....more interesting personally, more free stuff (the 5 YouTube cards coming up), pay for Isakura (which has most the Japanese TV channels you need for boxing) and Boxing Raise (awesome for Japanese domestic stuff) and get decent amount of Japanese fights. I like seeing prospects fast tracked, which they do well, and I like good domestic match ups which they do well.

The UK scene, for me, is very...slow build, time consuming, and takes far too long to know if the prospects are real or hype. Too many Prospect Vs Journeymen match ups etc. A bit disillusioned with the UK scene to be honest. Too much verbal jousting and not enough of actually...facing off.

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 16:20

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:31

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:16

In my defense, I'm in the UK and ESPN is pretty much a catchall for all ESPN/ESPN2/ESPN+ shows.

Point being "it was up against other boxing, splitting the audience", just like this coming weekend's show is up against UFC which will again cost some of the audience.

I’m in the UK aswell.

I thought you were from Japan.

Nah just follow their scene, it's....more interesting personally, more free stuff (the 5 YouTube cards coming up), pay for Isakura (which has most the Japanese TV channels you need for boxing) and Boxing Raise (awesome for Japanese domestic stuff) and get decent amount of Japanese fights. I like seeing prospects fast tracked, which they do well, and I like good domestic match ups which they do well.

The UK scene, for me, is very...slow build, time consuming, and takes far too long to know if the prospects are real or hype. Too many Prospect Vs Journeymen match ups etc. A bit disillusioned with the UK scene to be honest. Too much verbal jousting and not enough of actually...facing off.

Japan, I would say, has the fairest judging anywhere. Any news on shiro?

Onetimeonly wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 18:36

Boxing Prospect wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 16:20

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑23 Sep 2020, 11:31

I’m in the UK aswell.

I thought you were from Japan.

Nah just follow their scene, it's....more interesting personally, more free stuff (the 5 YouTube cards coming up), pay for Isakura (which has most the Japanese TV channels you need for boxing) and Boxing Raise (awesome for Japanese domestic stuff) and get decent amount of Japanese fights. I like seeing prospects fast tracked, which they do well, and I like good domestic match ups which they do well.

The UK scene, for me, is very...slow build, time consuming, and takes far too long to know if the prospects are real or hype. Too many Prospect Vs Journeymen match ups etc. A bit disillusioned with the UK scene to be honest. Too much verbal jousting and not enough of actually...facing off.

Japan, I would say, has the fairest judging anywhere. Any news on shiro?

The latest is...he's set up a YouTube channel with Moff, his cat:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeZrbx ... WYb_gRVMSw

This...actually made news yesterday

My guess is December on a year ending (late Date NOT NYE) Fuji TV card, but nothing official as of yet