UK broadcaster agrees TV rights for Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz
UK fans will have the chance to watch Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz this weekend.
Channel 5 has announced an agreement with SHOWTIME Sports and Premier Boxing Champions to broadcast World Championship Boxing live in the UK.
Channel 5 will air the WBA Super Featherweight and WBA Lightweight world titles fight between three-time world champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis and four-division world champion Leo Santa Cruz. The boxers will square off for the world titles live from Texas, USA. The event will begin on Channel 5 on 1st November at 2am GMT Sunday morning, with the main event fighters anticipated to make the walk just before 4am GMT.
The action-packed card will start with a 10 round super lightweight bout between Regis Prograis & Juan Heraldez. Followed by a WBA Super Lightweight world title fight between undefeated Mario Barrios & Ryan Karl.
"We at Channel 5 are so proud to present one of the fights of the year in partnership with our ViacomCBS colleagues SHOWTIME. This latest matchup is testament to our commitment as a broadcaster to bring the British public world class boxing live and free," said Caj Sohal, Head of Sports at Channel 5.