boxing

Nov 24, 2018
"Creed II" director, Steven Caple Jr., steps into a new ring
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His first feature film was a low-budget indie, his second is part of a major franchise.
Nov 20, 2018
How economics shapes fight culture around the world
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"Fightworld" creator Frank Grillo says many champions started out "fighting for their lives."
Aug 25, 2017
Why do we pay $100 to watch a fight?
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It comes with the territory, and soon every sport could be pay-per-view.
Aug 25, 2017
How a boxing match featuring only one boxer is worth half a billion dollars
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The Mayweather vs. McGregor fight is expected to generate revenue from everything from pay-per-view to advertising slots on Mayweather's boxing shorts and robe.
May 1, 2015
Floyd Mayweather will likely earn $120 million Saturday
That's more than some big companies earned in profits last year.
May 1, 2015
Between derby and boxing, a big betting weekend
Most of the money bet on sports will be bet the old-fashioned way: illegally.
Apr 24, 2015
The business behind the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight
Years in the making, the match is set to bring in some serious cash.
Sep 16, 2013
The economics of pay-per-view
Boxing's mainstream glory days pretty much ended when Don King and Mike Tyson got involved. Networks no longer wanted any part of it. So, in many ways, boxing owes its survival to pay-per-view, which has allowed it to tap a small but dedicated audience for a high price.
Nov 8, 2011
Mid-day Extra: Where boxing has gone since the days of Joe Frazier
The rivalry between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier was one of sports legend. But what has happened to boxing since those days?