Comments Thread For: Santa Cruz-Mares II Peaked at 633,000 Viewers for Showtime

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Fewer viewers watched the Leo Santa Cruz-Abner Mares rematch than their first fight. Nielsen Media Research ratings released Tuesday revealed a peak audience of 633,000 tuned in to Showtime to see Santa Cruz beat Mares again in their 12-round fight for Santa Cruz's WBA "super" world featherweight title Saturday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles. The second bout between Santa Cruz and Mares, Mexican-American rivals from Southern California, attracted an average audience of 600,000.
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[Boxinghero1]

Those numbers are sad. I really think they could have promoted this fight a lot better.

[bballchump11]

The numbers are ok. Showtime overall is trending upward from what they were doing a couple years ago.

[filup79]

I watched these weekends fights on Showtime, however, I'm not part of those numbers because I watched it on the Showtime streaming service which doesn't get counted by Nielsen.

[Bronx2245]

Probably not a good idea to go head-to-head with Crawford or Lomachenko!

[Albertocrn]

I just hope they don't make a santa cruz vs mares 3... same dude lost twice no need for a trilogy....

[omh]

There was no demand for this rematch Schaffer without GBP resources has been ineffective as a promoter Showtime as much money as their throwing at boxing and hbo not in the game still can't improve their turd polishing and selling technique.

[MDPopescu]

I watched these weekends fights on Showtime, however, I'm not part of those numbers because I watched it on the Showtime streaming service which doesn't get counted by Nielsen.

... yes, streaming is the future...

[Teetotaler]

Decent numbers for a rematch no one wanted.

[rolshans]

That's about right. On par with the other top fights from Showtime, minus Wilder and Broner.