The pandemic and an injury kept Artur Beterbiev out of the ring in 2020, but boxing’s most devastating knockout artist has a blank canvas as he prepares to kick off Top Rank on ESPN’s 2021 championship schedule in grand fashion. Beterbiev, the unified WBC and IBF light heavyweight world champion, will defend his titles Saturday, Jan. 30 against Adam Deines at VTB Arena in … [Read more...] about January 30: Unified Light Heavyweight World Champion Artur Beterbiev Defends Belts Against Adam Deines in Moscow LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+
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Title Twofer: MTK Global Golden Contract Championship Matches to Stream Live and Exclusively Wednesday on ESPN+ Dec. 2
Two MTK Global Golden Contract winners will be crowned this Wednesday, Dec. 2, when the 10-round light heavyweight and featherweight finals are contested at Production Park Studios in Wakefield, England. In the main event, WBO European featherweight champion and former world title challenger Jazza Dickens will fight longtime British featherweight champion Ryan Walsh. The … [Read more...] about Title Twofer: MTK Global Golden Contract Championship Matches to Stream Live and Exclusively Wednesday on ESPN+ Dec. 2
Daniel Dubois-Joe Joyce Heavyweight Showdown to Stream Live in the United States Exclusively on ESPN+ Nov. 28
The highly anticipated all-British heavyweight showdown between British and Commonwealth champion Daniel “Dynamite” Dubois and Joe “Juggernaut” Joyce — Saturday, Nov. 28 in London— has an American broadcast home.Dubois-Joyce and unbeaten junior middleweight Hamzah Sheeraz against veteran Guido Nicolas Pitto will stream live on ESPN+ beginning at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. … [Read more...] about Daniel Dubois-Joe Joyce Heavyweight Showdown to Stream Live in the United States Exclusively on ESPN+ Nov. 28
Tursynbay Kulakhmet-Macaulay McGowan Junior Middleweight Showdown to Headline Afternoon of Boxing LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+ Nov. 11
Kazakh prodigy Tursynbay Kulakhmet looks to make another statement Wednesday when he faces fellow unbeaten Macaulay McGowan in a 10-round junior middleweight showdown from Production Park Studios in Wakefield, England. Kulakhmet-McGowan headlines a special edition of #MTKFightNight, which will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ starting at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. … [Read more...] about Tursynbay Kulakhmet-Macaulay McGowan Junior Middleweight Showdown to Headline Afternoon of Boxing LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+ Nov. 11
FITE Named the Exclusive UK Distributor for Lomachenko vs Lopez – Saturday, October 17th
FITE, the premier global digital platform for sports and entertainment, announced today that they have acquired the exclusive rights in the UK for the upcoming October 17th Top Rank Pay-Per-View boxing event: Vasiliy Lomachenko (14-1, 10 KOs) vs. Teofimo Lopez (15-0, 12 KOs). Later this week, FITE will announce more countries where this fight will be available via the FITE … [Read more...] about FITE Named the Exclusive UK Distributor for Lomachenko vs Lopez – Saturday, October 17th
Vision Films Presents “Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story” Documentary and Online Virtual Event Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Ali’s Return to the Boxing Ring
Vision Films Inc. has acquired the global distribution rights for the feature-length documentary “Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story” from director Art Jones and Dream Factory. On Oct. 26, 2020, Vision Films will kick off the campaign with an interactive online showcase to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Ali vs Quarry fight that is the subject of the film. “The Greatest … [Read more...] about Vision Films Presents “Ali’s Comeback: The Untold Story” Documentary and Online Virtual Event Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Ali’s Return to the Boxing Ring
MTK Global Golden Contract Featherweight & Super Lightweight Championships to Stream LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+ Sept. 30
Two MTK Global Golden Contract champions will be crowned Wednesday at Production Park Studios in Yorkshire, England. The 10-round super lightweight and featherweight championship matches will stream live and exclusively on ESPN+ beginning at 2 p.m. ET/11 a.m. PT. Here’s what's in store when the championship combatants fight behind closed doors. Ryan … [Read more...] about MTK Global Golden Contract Featherweight & Super Lightweight Championships to Stream LIVE and Exclusively on ESPN+ Sept. 30
Fight of the Year Contender between (C) Israel Adesanya and (#2) Paulo Costa Headlines Return to UFC Fight Island
UFC kicks off its second run on UFC FIGHT ISLAND with one of the biggest events of the year, as middleweight champion Israel Adesanya looks to defend his title against fellow undefeated knockout artist and No. 2 ranked contender Paulo Costa. In the co-main event, the vacant UFC light heavyweight title is on the line as No. 1 ranked Dominick Reyes takes on No. 3 Jan … [Read more...] about Fight of the Year Contender between (C) Israel Adesanya and (#2) Paulo Costa Headlines Return to UFC Fight Island
Jono Carroll Headlines Special Edition of #MTKFightNight Against Maxi Hughes LIVE on ESPN+ August 12
Midweek boxing comes to ESPN+ this Wednesday with the return of former world title challenger Jono Carroll, who will face off against veteran Maxi Hughes in the 10-round lightweight main event. The closed-door #MTKFightNight event will take place at Production Park Studios in Wakefield, England, and will stream live beginning at 2 p.m. … [Read more...] about Jono Carroll Headlines Special Edition of #MTKFightNight Against Maxi Hughes LIVE on ESPN+ August 12
Lyndon Arthur vs Dec Spelman Light Heavyweight Clash Headlines Afternoon of UK Boxing LIVE on ESPN+ July 31
Lyndon “King” Arthur will make the first defense of Commonwealth light heavyweight crown Friday, July 31, against Dec “Kid Nytro” Spelman at BT Sport Studio in London. The scheduled 12-round battle will headline a closed-door card beginning at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT live on ESPN+. Arthur (16-0, 12 KOs) won the vacant Commonwealth title live on ESPN+ last October in … [Read more...] about Lyndon Arthur vs Dec Spelman Light Heavyweight Clash Headlines Afternoon of UK Boxing LIVE on ESPN+ July 31