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Jeremy Lin, Haye vs. Chisora, boxing comedian: Weekly most-watched sports videos

YouTube screenshot: Jeremy Lin game winner against Toronto Raptors. – All rights reserved
YouTube screenshot: Jeremy Lin game winner against Toronto Raptors. – All rights reserved
LOS ANGELES, Feb 22 – Jeremy Lin stars in YouTube’s most watched sports video and occupies China’s top three on Tudou for the week ending February 21.

Even a day-in-the-life featurette cribbed from the baller’s YouTube channel makes it into Tudou’s upper echelons.

Back on YouTube, it’s David Haye’s altercation with Dereck Chisora in the aftermath of the Chisora-Klitschko fight that caught the eye of sports fans – both former British heavyweight champs have now lost to a Klitschko brother.

Three English Premiership teams feature on Dailymotion’s top three as viewers catch up with European competition from February 15 and 16.

Manchester City and United scored two important Europa League away goals each, ahead of rematches on February 22 and 23 respectively, while a 4-0 defeat to Ac Milan leaves Arsenal with a mountain to climb for the Champions League return leg on March 6.

In Japan, Nicovideo’s most watch clip compares a Japanese Olympic hopeful, professional comedian Shizuyo Yamazaki, with ferocious female boxers from around the world.

Two Japanese midfielders who notched goals for their German and English teams round out the NicoNico top three.

YouTube’s most watched sports videos of the week (all-time views in parentheses)

1) Jeremy Lin Game Winner @ Toronto Raptors 14/2/12 (6,156,628 views)

2) Dereck Chisora brawls with David Haye at Kiltchko post-fight press conference (3,740,911)

3) Haye vs Chisora Fight Video from Munich Presser (2,910,444)

Dailymotion’s most watched sports videos of the week

1) Ajax Amsterdam 0-2 Manchester United (177,581)

2) AC Milan v Arsenal (163,370)

3) Porto 1-2 Manchester City Highlights (152,858)

Tudou’s most watched sports videos of the week

1) Jeremy Lin scores 26 points - Knicks 85:89 Hornets (198,702)

2) The fairytale continues - Lin wins NBA Eastern’s player of the week (180,230)

3) A Day in the life of Jeremy Lin - Golden State era (149,444)

Nicovideo’s most watched sports videos of the week (sign-up is free)

1) Comparison of international female boxers with Shizuyo Yamazaki (121,383)

2) Bayer Leverkusen vs Borussia Dortmund - feat. Shinji Kagawa (85,468)

3) Ryo Miyaichi sparkles for Bolton in FA Cup (81,481) – AFP

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