The network reported that Zepeda-Roach pulled in 748,000 viewers, while the IBF lightweight title fight between Raymond Muratalla and Robson Conceição generated 738,000. The telecast peaked at 786,000 during the championship portion of the card.
Those numbers are encouraging for Zepeda because he was not relying on a major mainstream attraction on the other side of the ring. Roach had gained attention from his controversial draw against Gervonta Davis, but neither fighter has been established as a major television draw.
The entire August 1 telecast registered an average of 598,000 viewers. More importantly, t
