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SHOWTIME SPORTS® UNVEILS LOADED BOXING SCHEDULE FEATURING MARQUEE MATCHUPS FROM PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS
TWO WORLD TITLE UNIFICATIONS, SEVEN WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP BOUTS AND THREE WORLD TITLE ELIMINATORS ACROSS FIVE MONTHS
Star-Studded Lineup Is Highlighted by Errol Spence Jr., Gervonta Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidez and Jermall Charlo
NEW YORK – March 15, 2022 - SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions today announced nine boxing events across the first half of 2022 featuring some of the sport’s most accomplished and dynamic stars in highly competitive matchups. The lineup pits champions against champions and top contenders against top contenders to form the strongest and most ambitious schedule in the industry. The robust lineup includes:
- Nine marquee events across five months featuring 21 undefeated fighters;
- Two world championship unifications bouts, one for all four world title belts and the coveted title of Undisputed Champion, and one for three world title belts;
- Seven world championship matches with at least 13 world title belts at stake and three world title eliminators;
- All of the top-six ranked super welterweights fighting in a seven-week span;
- Several pivotal crossroads fights from super bantamweight to super middleweight with an average of two events per month through July.
The massive schedule features the sport’s biggest stars: Errol Spence, Jr., Gervonta “Tank” Davis, Jermell Charlo, David Benavidezthiab Jermall Charlo. There are also 18 fighters aged 27 years and younger including unified world championStephen Fulton, Jr., and highly regarded, undefeated welterweight contenderJaron “Boots” Ennis. With this emphasis on youth and kingmaking, SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions are well positioned to carry the sport into the future. Led byStephen Espinoza, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Cov kev ua si & Cov kev tshwm sim Programming, Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc., and four-time Emmy® Award-winning executive producerDavid Dinkins, Jr., who guides an all-star cast of commentators and production aces, SHOWTIME® remains the most tenured and trusted platform in boxing. Arguably the best active welterweight of this era, the undefeated Spence, already a unified champ, will seek to collect a third world title when he puts his WBC and IBF straps on the line against WBA World ChampionYordenis Ugas rauSaturday,Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 in the main event on SHOWTIME PPV® at AT&T Stadium, home of the Dallas Cowboys. Spence-Ugas is only the 12th unification match in the history of the welterweight division, joining classic matchups such as“Sugar” Ray Leonard vs.Thomas HearnsKuv thiabFloyd Mayweather vs.Manny Pacquiao. The match is rich with intrigue as Spence attempts to claim supremacy in one of boxing’s deepest divisions, while Ugas, who nearly quit the sport, aims to complete a stunning turnaround after beating eight-division world champion Pacquiao in August. Boxing superstar and five-time, peb-division lub ntiaj teb championTankDavis will headline his fourth straight SHOWTIME PPV event against nemesisRolando Romero rauSaturday, Tej zaum 28, ntawm Barclays Center nyob rau hauv Brooklyn, NY, for Davis’ WBA Lightweight World Title. The bout comes on the heels of Davis’ hard-fought 12-round unanimous decision win overIsaac “Pitbull” Cruz in which Davis overcame an injury in front of a star-studded, sellout crowd in Los Angeles last December. WBO 154-pound No. 1-ranked contenderTim Tszyu, the son of Hall of FamerKostya Tszyu, who fought many of his most memorable bouts on SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING, yuav ua kom nws U.S. debutSaturday, March 26tiv thaiv 2012 U.S. Olympian and top contenderTerrell Gaushaat The Armory in Minneapolis. The streaking southpawsErickson Lubin thiabSebastian Fundora will engage in a Super Welterweight Title Eliminator, for the WBC interim title, in the second of back-to-back, intriguing crossroads matchups in the division onSaturday, Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9 from Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas. Jermell Charlo thiab Brian Castaño once again will seek to become the first undisputed 154-pound champion in the four-belt era and just the third overall undisputed champion today when they meet in a rematch of their 2021 classic onSaturday, Tej zaum 14 nyob rau hauv Los Angeles. Ntau, rising welterweight starEnnis, possibly the most talented boxer yet to win a world title, returns as the co-feature againstCustio Claytonin an IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. Former two-time world championBenavidez rov qab mus ua hauj lwm nyob rau hauvSaturday,May 21against knockout artistDavid Lemieux ntawm 168 pounds in Phoenix, Ariz., in a bout between two of the sport’s biggest punchers. Fulton, in his first bout since his title unification win in the 122-pound division againstBrandon Figueroa, will defend his titles onSaturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 4 in Minneapolis, against former unified world championDanny Roman in another can’t miss matchup. Jermall Charlo will defend his WBC Middleweight World Championship for the fifth time onSaturday, Lub rau hli ntuj 18, when he faces former world title challenger, WBC No. 6-rankedMaciej Sulecki on the Juneteenth holiday weekend in Houston. OnSaturday, Lub Xya hli ntuj 9, nyob rau hauv San Antonio, Texas, newly minted WBC Featherweight World ChampionMark Magsayo will make his first title defense since dethroningGary Russell Jr., on SHOWTIME against unbeaten mandatory challenger and former super bantamweight titleholderKing Vargas.
Additional high-stakes matches will be announced as individual fight cards fill out. “It’s a good time to be a boxing fan and SHOWTIME viewer with so many high-level, consequential matchups on our schedule,"Hais tiasEspinoza, Thawj Tswj Hwm, Cov kev ua si & Cov kev tshwm sim Programming, Showtime Networks Inc. “We continue to grow the sport at every level, from our grassroots seriesSHOBOXto crowning unified and undisputed champions across boxing’s deepest divisions. When you consider the competitive nature of these fights, the star power of fighters like Errol Spence, Jr., ‘Tank’ Davis, David Benavidez, the Charlo brothers—and the youthful vitality of Stephen Fulton, Jr., Jaron Ennis and Brandun Lee—it’s never been clearer that SHOWTIME is the destination for the most compelling fights and will be for years to come. This SHOWTIME Boxing lineup is hands down the most potent of any network or platform in 2022.” The SHOWTIME Sports boxing schedule features seven editions of SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING® and two significant SHOWTIME PPV events, all presented by Premier Boxing Champions: ·Lub peb hlis ntuj 26 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXINGThe Armory, Minneapolis, Los ntawm.
o Tim Tszyu vs. Terrell Gausha, Super Welterweight Bouto Michel Rivera vs. Joseph Adorno, Lightweight Bouto Elvis Rodriguez vs. Juan Jose Velasco, Super Hnav (142 LBS) Bout ·Plaub Hlis Ntuj 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__The Theatre at Virgin Hotels, Las Vegas
o Erickson Lubin vs. Sebastian Fundora, WBC Super Welterweight Interim Titleo Tony Harrison vs. Sergio Garcia, Super Welterweight Bouto Kevin Salgado vs. Bryant Perrella, Super Welterweight Bout ·Plaub Hlis Ntuj 16 – SHOWTIME PPV__AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas
o Errol Spence Jr. vs. Yordenis Ugas, Qhov, WBA & IBF Welterweight World __Championship Unification
SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING (preceding PPV):o Radzhab Butaev vs. Eimantas Stanionis, WBA Welterweight Title Bouto Brandun Lee vs. Zachary Ochoa, Super Hnav Bout ·Tej zaum 14 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Los Angeleso Jermell Charlo vs. Brian Castaño II, Undisputed IBF, WBA, Qhov & WBO Super __Welterweight World Championship Unificationo Jaron Ennis vs. Custio Clayton, IBF Welterweight Eliminator ·Tej zaum 21 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Phoenix
o David Benavidez vs. David Lemieux, Super Middleweight Bouto Yoelvis Gomez vs. Jorge Cota, Super Welterweight Bout ·Tej zaum 28 – SHOWTIME PPV__Barclays Center, Brooklyn, NY
o Gervonta Davis vs. Rolando Romero, WBA Lightweight World Championship ·Lub rau hli ntuj 4 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Minneapolis
o Stephen Fulton, Jr. vs. Danny Roman, WBO & WBC Super Bantamweight World Championshipo David Morrell vs. Kalvin Henderson, WBA Super Middleweight World Title ·Lub rau hli ntuj 18 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__Houston
o Jermall Charlo vs. Maciej Sulecki, WBC Middleweight World Championship ·Lub Xya hli ntuj 9 – SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING__San Antonio
o Mark Magsayo vs. King Vargas, WBC Featherweight World Championship\
For more information and future fight announcements visitwww.SHO.com/sports, www.PremierBoxingChampions.com, raws li nyob rau hauv Twitter @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions on Instagram @ShowtimeBoxing, @PremierBoxing and @TGBPromotions or become a fan on Facebook atwww.Facebook.com/SHOBoxing. Showtime tes hauj lwm Inc. (SNI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Paramount, owns and operates the premium service SHOWTIME®, which features critically acclaimed original series, provocative documentaries, box-office hit films, comedy and music specials and hard-hitting sports. SHOWTIME is available as a stand-alone streaming service across all major streaming devices and Showtime.com, as well as via cable, DBS, telco and streaming video providers. SNI also operates the premium services THE MOVIE CHANNEL™ and FLIX®, as well as on demand versions of all three brands. SNI ciaj thiab muab kev ua si thiab kev lom zem txheej xwm rau exhibition rau subscribers nyob rau hauv ib tug them nyiaj-ib-saib lub hauv paus los ntawm SHOWTIME PPV®. Yog xav paub ntxiv, mus rauwww.SHO.com.
MANNY PACQUIAO MEDIA WORKOUT QUOTES & DUAB – Eight-Division World Champion Manny Pacquiao Takes on Unified Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr. Headlining FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Saturday, Lub yim hli ntuj 21 from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
ERROL Spence JR. VS DANNY GARCIA VIRTUAL PRESS CONFERENCE QUOTES
HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si & PREMIER BOXING CHAMPIONS ANNOUNCE BLOCKBUSTER SCHEDULE FOR REMAINDER OF 2020
Unified Welterweight Champion Errol Spence, Jr. Battles Two-Division Champion Danny Garcia in FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View Showdown To Highlight Exciting Slate of Shows
LOS ANGELES (Lub yim hli ntuj 8, 2020) – FOX Sports and Premier Boxing Champions announced today an exciting slate of boxing shows that will include action in some of the sports’ hottest divisions and is highlighted by the highly anticipated showdown between unified welterweight champion Errol “Qhov tseeb” Spence, Jr. thiab ob-division yeej Danny “Swift” Garcia headlining the first in a series of FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-Views on Saturday, Kaum Ib Hlis Ntuj 21.
The FOX PBC Fight Night return schedule kicked off tonight with Jamal “Shango” James taking on Thomas Dulorme for the WBA Interim Welterweight title from AEG’s Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. The schedule includes six events that will be broadcast on FOX, one FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View and 11 shows on FS1, running from August 8 through the end of the year. Initially the live events will be held without fans in attendance at the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Nyob rau hauv Los Angeles.
“The PBC back on FOX Sports is what we’ve all been working towards,” said Bill Wanger, Executive Vice Thawj Tswj Hwm, Head of Programming and Scheduling, HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si. “We’re looking forward to showcasing some of the top boxers in the sport on FOX, FS1, FOX Deportes and PPV throughout the rest of the year.”
See below for the FOX, FOX Deportes and FOX PPV Schedule for the remainder of 2020.
SHOWS ON FOX & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si:
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Jamal James vs. Thomas Dulorme – Interim WBA Welterweight Title
David Morrell Jr. vs. Lennox Allen – Interim WBA Super Middleweight Title
Omar Juarez vs. Willie Shaw – Super Lightweight Special Attraction
Top welterweight contender Jamal “Shango” James (26-1, 12 Kos) meets Thomas Dulorme (25-3-1, 16 Kos) for the Interim WBA Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. James of Minneapolis has battled his way through a string of tough opponents to get to the threshold of a welterweight championship and will have to defeat Dulorme of Puerto Rico to take that last big step. In just his third pro fight, David Morrell (2-0, 2 Kos), who had an outstanding amateur career in the Cuban system, will meet Lennox Allen (22-0-1, 14 Kos) of Brooklyn for the Interim WBA Super Middleweight championship in the co-feature. Exciting super lightweight prospect Omar Juarez (7-0, 4 Kos) clashes with Oakland’s Willie Shaw (12-1, 8 Kos).
HNUB SATURDAY, YIM HLI NTUJ 22
Shawn Porter vs Sebastian Formella – WBC/IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator
Sebastian Fundora vs. Nathaniel Gallimore – Super Welterweight Co-Main Event
Joey Spencer in a Six-Round Super Welterweight Special Attraction
Two-time welterweight champion “Showtime” Shawn Porter (30-3-1, 17 Kos) will take on Germany’s Sebastian Formella (22-0, 10 Kos) in a WBC/IBF eliminator headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Hnav, who was born in Akron, Ohio and lives in Las Vegas, yog los tawm ib tug 2019 Fight of the Year contender against Errol Spence, Jr., where he dropped a narrow split decision for the WBC and IBF titles. The undefeated Formella of Lauenburg, Germany will be making his U.S. debut. In the co-feature undefeated super welterweight sensation Sebastian “The Towering Inferno” Fundora (14-0-1, 9 Kos) takes on Nathaniel Gallimore (21-4-1, 17 Kos) in a major step up fight. Sensational super welterweight prospect Joey Spencer (10-0, 7 Kos) will also appear on the card in a six-round special attraction.
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Erislandy Lara vs. Greg Vendetti – WBA Super Welterweight Title
Alfredo Angulo vs. Caleb Truax – IBF Super Middleweight Title Eliminator
Former super welterweight champion Erislandy “American npau suav” Lara (26-3-3, 15 Kos) battles Greg Vendetti (22-3-1, 12 Kos) for the WBA Super Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Lara, a former Cuban amateur standout, has fought all of the top 154-pound boxers in the sport, including Saul “Canelo” Alvarez. Vendetti of Stoneham, Loj., will be looking to earn his first world championship. The co-feature will see battle-tested veteran Alfredo Angulo (26-7, 21 Kos) take on former super middleweight champion Caleb Truax (31-4-2, 19 Kos) in a 168-pound title eliminator. A special six-round attraction will also be announced for the broadcast.
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Yordenis Ugas vs. Anpee Ramos – WBA Welterweight Title
Rances Barthelemy vs. Alberto Puello – Interim WBA Super Lightweight Title
Jesus Ramos in an Eight-Round Super Lightweight Special Attraction
Top welterweight contender Yordenis Ugas (25-4, 12 Kos) takes on Abel Ramos (26-3-2, 20 Kos) for the WBA Welterweight Title headlining a broadcast that begins at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT. Ugas, who was born in Cuba but now lives and trains in Las Vegas, has been one of the most active welterweights in the sport the last three years and will look to capture a welterweight title in his second attempt. The only man standing in his way is Ramos, who scored a stunning victory with a TKO stoppage that came with one second left in his fight against Bryant Perrella on FOX in February. Nyob rau hauv lub co-feature, former two-division champion and super lightweight contender Rances Barthelemy (27-1, 14 Kos) clashes with unbeaten Alberto Puello (17-0, 9 Kos) for the WBA Super Lightweight Interim title. Hard-los tsoo, undefeated prospect Jesus Ramos (12-0, 11 Kos) will also appear in an eight-round super lightweight special attraction.
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FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
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FOX PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
SHOW ON FOX SPORTS PBC PPV
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Errol Spence, Jr. vs. Danny Garcia – Qhov & IBF Welterweight World Titles
Undefeated unified welterweight world champion Errol “Qhov tseeb” Spence, Jr. (26-0, 21 Kos) returns to defend his titles against two-division world champion Danny “Swift” Garcia (36-2, 21 Kos) in one of the most anticipated boxing matches of the year headlining a FOX Sports PBC Pay-Per-View at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT. Spence of Desoto, Texas will be entering the ring for the first time since being involved in a horrendous single-car accident where he was thrown from the vehicle before it crashed in Dallas last October. Philadelphia’s Garcia, a former unified super lightweight champion and a welterweight champion, aims to reclaim the WBC title he lost in a disputed decision to Shawn Porter and also pick up the IBF belt
SHOWS ON FS1 & HMA LIAB Cov kev ua si
HNUB SATURDAY, YIM HLI NTUJ 8
The FS1 broadcast begins at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT after the FOX PBC Fight Night broadcast and features welterweightMykal hma liab (22-1, 5 Kos) kev noj nyob Lucas Santamaría (10-1-1, 7 Kos) in a 10-round fight, sensational 18-year-old prospectVito Mielnicki Jr.(5-0, 3 Kos) battlingChris Rollins (3-1, 2 Kos) nyob rau hauv ib tug rau-round super Welterweight sib ntau sib tw, and in an eight-round clash of unbeaten heavyweight prospects, Luis Peña (6-0, 6 Kos) ntsej muagMichael Coffie (9-0, 6 Kos) to kick off the action.
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The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 10 p.m. ET / 7 p.m. PT following FOX PBC Fight Night.
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The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT preceding FOX PBC Fight Night.
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The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT preceding FOX PBC Fight Night.
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FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
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FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
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FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
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FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
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The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT preceding FOX Sports PBC PPV.
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FS1 PBC FIGHT NIGHT SHOW TO BE ANNOUNCED
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The FS1 telecast is set to begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT preceding FOX PBC Fight Night.