SHOWTIME MMA BEATS BOXING WITH HISPANICS

“SWEET SCIENCE” IS BLEEDING HISPANICS!

San Francisco, CA– For the insecure boxing fan, you know the one who belittles MMA by calling it “real pro wrestling,” the numbers listed below will allow purists to claim the Emperorer is still wearing clothes, when in reality the one-time sport of kings and it’s de facto leader Bob Arum, together they bear nothing more than a loincloth.

BOXING LOSING HISPANIC/LATINOS IN DROVES

According to MMA Payout, Simmons Research indicates Hispanics are now
“25% of the hardcore MMA” crowd, up 50% in three years. The aforementioned genius of promotion Arum, this back when promoters promoted fights and Don King was his competition, they both realized early on that Hispanics/Latinos/Mexicans was where the sport was going.

SUITS TOLD MELTZER AT FEDOR FIGHT

Dave Meltzer of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, the Showtime suits told him a fortnight ago in San Jose that, “Strikeforce does better Hispanic numbers (more viewers) than boxing!” In other MMA, the UFC in particular is up to 15% among Latinos which is now the fastest growing demographic in their universe.

HBO HAS REALLY MISSED THE BOAT

In another three years, HBO, in particular Sports CEO Ross Greenburg, he will have realized that he mucked up by not airing MMA, this when their boxing telecasts, already experiencing weak numbers, will drop close to 25% from 2010. This will occur because there is no interest in boxing in the 18-35 demographic. Unlike MMA which is thriving at the amateur and club level, there is no group to replace the nearly geriatric boxing fan.

TOP TEN PPV BROADCASTS IN # OF BUYS

1) Oscar De La Hoya-Floyd Mayweather (2007) 2.4 million.
2) Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson II (1997) 1.99 million.
3) Lennox Lewis-Mike Tyson (2002) 1.95 million.
4) Brock Lesnar-Frank Mir II (2009) 1.66 million.
5) Evander Holyfield-Mike Tyson I (1996) 1.60 million.
6) Mike Tyson-Peter McNeely (1995) 1.58 million.
7) Evander Holyfield-George Foreman (1991) 1.40 million.
7) Mike Tyson-Frank Bruno (1996) 1.40 million
7) Felix Trnidad-Oscar De La Hoya (1999) 1.40 million.
7) Floyd Mayweather-Shane Mosley (2010) 1.40 million.

Pedro Fernandez