According to Nielsen TV Audience Measurement, the fight dubbed “Pacquiao vs. Algieri: Hungry for Glory,” which aired via satellite from Macau last Sunday (November 23), garnered a strong 44.4% household rating in National Urban Philippines (NUTAM), beating its ABS-CBN counterparts, ASAP 19’s 6.2% and Luv U’s 5.1%. The bout also reigned supreme in Urban Visayas with a household rating of 44.5%, way ahead of ASAP 19 and Luv U’s 6.1%. Audiences from Urban Mindanao likewise showed their full support for the Filipino boxing hero as viewership in the area reached as high as 46.8% versus ASAP 19’s 8.9% and Luv U’s 8.8%.
Pacquiao’s victorious defense of his WBO World Welterweight title against American Chris Algieri had the entire nation tuned into their TV screens as demonstrated by the overwhelming ratings success of the fight’s free TV airing on GMA Network.
The ratings for “Pacquiao vs. Algieri: Hungry for Glory” were not terribly surprising given that the eight-division World Champion is an established boxing legend and for Filipinos, his every fight is a momentous event for the nation, something every Filipino can be proud of.
