LAS VEGAS (Май 17, 2017) – Let the boxing binge watching begin this Saturday, Май 20 when separate shows on SHOWTIME and FS1 deliver six matches running over six consecutive hours. This boxing extravaganza will present a unique opportunity for fans to watch boxing starting at 6 p.m. И and continue throughout the evening.

“It’s not unusual to spend all day Неделя watching the NFL or to spend the day watching the NBA playoffs,” - каза Тим Смит, Вицепрезидент по комуникациите за бокса на Хеймън. “But it’s rare for boxing fans to be able to turn on the television in the early evening and binge watch great action until late at night. The slate of shows on May 20 will provide that opportunity for boxing fans.”

Kicking off the day will be an action-packed 130-pound championship match with undefeated young star Gervonta Davis (17-0, 16 Нокаута) defending his title against No. 1 претендент Liam Walsh (21-0, 14 Нокаута) from Copper Box Arena in London, England with coverage beginning on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. И/3 p.m. PT.

The 22-year-old Davis is the youngest reigning American world champion in boxing and he will travel to England for his first title defense against Walsh, an undefeated southpaw fighting in his hometown of London.

Immediately following the Davis-Walsh bout, things kick into high gear with three matches originating from MGM National Harbor outside of Washington, D.C. Гари Ръсел, Jr. (27-1, 16 Нокаута) defends his 126-pound world title against Oscar Escandón (25-2, 17 Нокаута) в основното събитие.

A pair of world title eliminators round out the televised portion of the card. Andre Dirrell (25-2, 16 Нокаута) и Jose Uzcategui (26-1, 22 Нокаута) meet in a 168-pound match with the winner set to fight for the interim IBF title and a shot at current champion James DeGale. Two-division championRances Barthelemy (25-0, 16 Нокаута) придобива Кирил Relikh(21-1, 19 Нокаута) in a 140-pound title eliminator with the winner earning an opportunity to fight for a world championship.

Rounding out the night is a pair of Premier Boxing Champions matches on FS1 and FOX Deportes from Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas that start at 10 p.m. И.

David Benavidez (17-0, 16 Нокаута), an ascending star, ще се срещне с бившия претендент за световната титла Рохелио “тлъст” Медина (37-7, 31 Нокаута) in a 168-pound title eliminator in the main event. Benavidez will face the toughest test of his career against Medina, a veteran who gave DeGale all he could handle last year. The winner will get a shot at the 168-pound world championship.

Unbeaten 126-pound contender Jorge Lara (28-0-2, 20 Нокаута) takes on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 Нокаута) in a 10-round featherweight match in the co-feature.

Binge Away!