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Gervonta Davis Defends 130-pound Title Against Liam Walsh From London, England On SHOWTIME
גארי ראסל, ג 'וניור. Defends 126-pound Title Against Oscar Escandon At MGM National Harbor on SHOWTIME
Rising Star David Benavidez Meets Rogelio “Porky” Medina in 168-pound Title Eliminator From Laredo, Texas on Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 & ספורט FOX
לאס וגאס (מאי 17, 2017) – Let the boxing binge watching begin this Saturday, מאי 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. ו and continue throughout the evening.
“It’s not unusual to spend all day יום ראשון watching the NFL or to spend the day watching the NBA playoffs,” said Tim Smith, Vice President of Communications for Haymon Boxing. “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 דייוויס (17-0, 16 קוס) defending his title against No. 1 יָרִיב ליאם וולש (21-0, 14 קוס) from Copper Box Arena in London, England with coverage beginning on SHOWTIME at 6 p.m. ו/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. גארי ראסל, ג 'וניור. (27-1, 16 קוס) defends his 126-pound world title against אוסקר Escandon (25-2, 17 קוס) באירוע המרכזי.
A pair of world title eliminators round out the televised portion of the card. אנדרה Dirrell (25-2, 16 קוס) ו ז'וזה Uzcategui (26-1, 22 קוס) 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 ברתלמי (25-0, 16 קוס) לוקח על קיריל Relikh(21-1, 19 קוס) 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. ו.
דוד בנבידז (17-0, 16 קוס), an ascending star, יפגוש מתמודד תואר עולמי לשעבר Rogelio “Porky” מדינה (37-7, 31 קוס) 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 חורחה לארה (28-0-2, 20 קוס) takes on hard-hitting brawler Mario Briones (28-5-2, 22 קוס) in a 10-round featherweight match in the co-feature.
Binge Away!