Sky Sports to offer boxing fans the best bouts over the next 12 months
Thursday 8 September 2016 08:00, UK
Sky Sports will offer an unrivalled choice of boxing over the next 12 months, with a mouth-watering selection of fights and a wide variety of content across TV, mobile and digital outlets.
Ahead of this weekend's showdown between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook on Sky Sports Box Office, Sky has confirmed its schedule of fights for the next two months and it will show seven world title fights involving British fighters across five weeks.
Among the bouts to feature are Anthony Crolla's WBA Lightweight title fight against Jorge Linares, Nathan Cleverly's attempt to seize Juergen Braehmer's WBA Light-Heavyweight title, Ricky Burns' bout with Kiryl Relikh for the WBA Super-Lightweight title and Tony Bellew versus BJ Flores for the WBC Cruiserweight title.
On top of an unrivalled schedule of live fights, Sky's coverage of boxing also encompasses a wide selection of linear, on-demand and digital content. The Sky Sports Boxing digital offering, with more than 3m unique users each month, includes all of boxing's biggest names, live in-depth blogs, as well as the Toe2Toe podcast, Toe2Toe Facebook Lives, and more. Alongside an extensive On Demand section including Ringside's wide array of video content, as well as bespoke pre-fight programmes, Sky Sports offers complete coverage of the sport.
Sky Sports' team of analysts has also been strengthened by the addition of former IBF junior welterweight and WBA welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi, who joins an exciting new-look team that will include analysis from current fighters Tony Bellew and Paul Smith, as well as world champion trainer Dave Coldwell, who will provide the views of a man in the corner. They add extra depth to an experienced team that already includes former super-middleweight world champion Carl Froch MBE, former cruiserweight world champion Johnny Nelson, as well as regular commentators and pundits Matthew Macklin, Jamie Moore, Ed Robinson, Andy Scott, Spencer Oliver and Adam Smith. Also joining the team is Kate Abdo, who will present live fights on Sky Sports Box Office.
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing for Sky Sports, said: "This is an incredible time for British boxing and Sky Sports will be there every step of the way. Only on Sky Sports can viewers enjoy a schedule that offers the best fights, the best stories and the best analysis.
"Our team of experts has expanded to offer an even better fight night experience, with opinions from current boxers and leading analysts providing a new breadth to our coverage. With a comprehensive offering across On Demand, digital and social as well, Sky Sports stands alone as the best place to follow what looks set to be a fantastic year in the boxing world."
Alongside a brilliant boxing offering, Sky Sports customers can look forward to an unrivalled selection of live sport in the year ahead, including 126 matches from the 2016-17 Premier League season, 127 matches from the EFL, hundreds of 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, every race from the high-octane world of Formula 1, The 2016 Ryder Cup, England rugby union internationals, the First Utility Super League, the NFL and more.
Upcoming boxing highlights:
Saturday 10 September 2016
SKY SPORTS BOX OFFICE
World Middleweight Title
Saturday 24 September 2016
FIGHT NIGHT LIVE
Anthony Crolla v Jorge Linares
World Lightweight Title
Saturday 1 October 2016
FIGHT NIGHT INTERNATIONAL LIVE
Juergen Braehmer v Nathan Cleverly
WBA Light-Heavyweight Title
Friday 7 October 2016
FIGHT NIGHT LIVE
Ricky Burns v Kiryl Relikh
WBA Super-Lightweight Title
Scotty Cardle v Kevin Hooper
British Lightweight Title
Saturday 15 October 2016
FIGHT NIGHT LIVE
Tony Bellew v BJ Flores
WBC Cruiserweight Title
