Tag: Fox Deportes

Two-Time Welterweight Champion Andre Berto Withdraws From Bout Against Miguel Cruz Due to Injury

BROOKLYN (July 29, 2019) - Two-time former welterweight world champion Andre Berto suffered an injury during sparring on Saturday that resulted in a torn bicep muscle and is forced to withdraw from his bout against Miguel Cruz that was scheduled for this Saturday as part of FOX PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™. Undefeated Polish star and Brooklyn-native Adam Kownacki will meet Chris "The Nightmare'' Arreola in a 12-round heavyweight showdown in the main event and unbeaten interim WBA Light Heavyweight Champion "Sir'' Marcus Browne battles former champion Jean Pascal in a 12-round bout in the co-feature. The broadcast starts at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and will now feature Brooklyn's Curtis Stevens making his 154-pound debut against Wale Read more [...]

Former World Champion Guillermo Rigondeaux Returns to the Ring Against Giovanni Delgado

LOS ANGELES (January 2, 2019) - Former world champion and pound-for-pound contender Guillermo Rigondeaux will return to action against Mexico's Giovanni Delgado in an eight-round match on Premier Boxing Champions Prelims live on FS1 and FOX Deportes on Sunday, January 13 from the Microsoft Theatre at L.A. Live in Los Angeles. The Prelims show begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT with hard-hitting 2016 Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (7-0, 7 KOs) in an eight round super lightweight fight.  Also light heavyweight power-puncher Ahmed Elbiali (17-1, 14 KOs) takes on Oklahoma's Allan Green (33-5, 22 KOs), which will be shown on the telecast if time allows. Prelims precede a Premier Boxing Champions on FS1 and FOX Deportes show that features IBF Super Middleweight World Champion Jose Read more [...]