Banner Promotions is pleased to announce that it will live-stream the WBO Lightweight world championship bout between undefeated champion Terry Flanagan and number-two contender Petr Πετρόφ live exclusively on Twitter in the United States αυτό το Σάββατο.

The live stream of Σάββατο Championship fight will be available for free to logged-in and logged-out users exclusively on Twitter and connected devices in the United States. Access to the live stream will be available Σάββατο νύχτα στο boxing.twitter.com and on @BannerBoxing. Follow at @BannerBoxing to find out the exact timing of the live stream in the coming days.

“I am very excited about the opportunity to bring the WBO Lightweight World Championship exclusively to Twitter in the United States on April 8th ,” είπε Διαφήμιση πρόεδρος, Άρτι Pelullo. “This is a great opportunity to partner with Twitter on this unique medium, in order to reach a broader fan base and to reach potential new fans of boxing.”

“We are thrilled to partner with Banner Promotions to bring more live boxing to Twitter,” said Anthony Noto, COO at Twitter. “Our passionate boxing fans can view the live stream of the WBO Lightweight World Championship and join the live conversation all on Twitter.”

Σάββατο title bout features the undefeated Flanagan, who will be attempting to make the 5th defense of the title that he won on July 11th, 2015 with a 2nd round stoppage over Jose Zepeda. Φλάνγκαν, 27 χρονών, has made defenses of former world champion Mzonke Fana as well as his last bout when he stopped Orlando Cruz in eight-rounds on November 26th.

Πετρόφ της Μαδρίτης, Η Ισπανία έχει ένα ρεκόρ 38-4-2 με 19 knockouts, and has won six straight bouts. Ο 2014 Boxcino Lightweight champion has victories over undefeated Fedor Papazov (14-0), Κρις Ραντ (13-1), former world champion Gamaliel Diaz, and Marvin Quintero (28-6). Στην τελευταία περίοδό του, he stopped Michael Perez in six rounds on September 30th.