Welterweight titleholder Errol Spence Jr.’s defense against Danny Garcia on pay-per-view highlights the Fox-PBC boxing schedule for the remainder of the year, it was formally announced Saturday.
The network released dates — including six cards on Fox, the Spence-Garcia pay-per-view and 11 shows on FS1 — but only a partial list of matchups.
The shows will take place in a tightly controlled environment at Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles for the foreseeable future.
Here is the schedule:
FOX (FOX DEPORTES)
AUG. 22
Main event: Shawn Porter vs. Sebastian Formella, welterweight title eliminator.
Also: Sebastian Fundora vs. Nathaniel Gallimore, junior middleweights; Joey Spencer vs. TBA, junior middleweights.
Background: Porter (30-3-1, 17 KOs), coming off his sensational effort in a losing cause against Spence in September, is trying to position himself for another title shot. Formella (22-0, 10 KOs) will be taking a significant step up in opposition.
AUG. 29
Main event: Erislandy Lara vs. Greg Vendetti, welterweights.
Also: Alfredo Angulo vs. Caleb Truax, super middleweight title eliminator.
Background: Lara (26-3-3, 15 KOs) is 1-1-1 in his last three fights, losing a split decision to Jarret Hurd, drawing with Brian Castano and stopping Ramon Alvarez, Canelo’s brother. He’s 37. Vendetti (22-3-1, 12 KOs) was stopped by Michel Soro when he ventured into elite waters.
SEPT. 6
Main event: Yordenis Ugas vs. Abel Ramos, welterweights.
Also: Rances Barthelemy vs. Alberto Puello, junior welterweights: Jesus Ramos vs. TBA, lightweights.
Background: Ugas (25-4, 12 KOs) lost a disputed split decision against Porter in his only title shot but the talented Cuban continues to fight well and is expected to get another opportunity. Ramos (26-3-2, 20 KOs) is a solid opponent. He had won eight in a row since a majority-decision loss to Jamal James.
NOV. 7
TBA
DEC. 26
TBA
FOX SPORTS PBC PPV
Main event: Errol Spence Jr. vs. Danny Garcia, welterweights (for Spence’s titles)
Background: Spence (26-0, 21 KOs) added a second 147-pound title with his split-decision victory over Porter in September. He was involved in a horrific one-car accident the following month. He says he’s fully recovered. Garcia (36-2, 21 KOs) has won two in a row since losing a close decision to Porter in 2018 and remains a top welterweight.
FS1 (FOX DEPORTES)
No matchups announced
Aug. 22 (following Fox PBC Fight Night); Aug 29 (preceding Fox PBC Fight Night); Sept. 6 (preceding Fox PBC Fight Night; Sept. 6 (preceding Fox PBC Fight Night); Sept 23; Oct. 3, Nov. 4; Nov. 14, Nov. 21; Dec. 5, Dec. 26 (preceding Fox PBC Fight Night).