 ET, with the promise at least 33 monthly cards—nine in 2015 and 12 apiece in 2016 and 2017—it ultimately lasted for 17.As previously mentioned, Spike's final PBC card aired on January 13, 2017 with a card featuring Erislandy Lara vs. Yuri Foreman, Norbert Nemesapati vs. Anthony Dirrell, and Juan Carlos Payano vs. Isao Gonzalo Carranza.David Schwarz, Senior Vice President of Communications at Spike TV, said that one of the reasons for Spike deciding to discontinue its commitment to PBC was “a general dissatisfaction with the quality of cards being provided by PBC founder Al Haymon.” Spike also cited the decision to more heavily support Bellator MMA, which is owned by Spike's parent company, Viacom.