Boxing fans who miss sitting in front of their TVs and watching exciting fights will have their fill the next few days.
Both ESPN and Showtime will be airing classic fights on their platforms.
Seven hours of classic heavyweight fights will be featured on ESPN2 tomorrow (April 7) beginning at 7 p.m. ET with three of Muhammad Ali’s most memorable fights, against George Foreman, his third fight with Joe Frazier and his second fight with Leon Spinks.
Then, at 10:30 p.m. ET, comes a series of Mike Tyson fights, against Trevor Berbick, Larry Holmes, Michael Spinks and Buster Douglas.
And, finally, at 1 a.m. ET, the fight between Foreman and Evander Holyfield will air.
Meanwhile, Showtime Boxing Classics will be televised on three consecutive Friday nights beginning on April 10. The first Friday will feature Diego Corrales vs Jose Luis Castillo I and II; on April 17, Paulie Ayala vs. Johnny Tapia I and II; and, on April 24, Lucas Matthysse vs. John Molina and Mickey Bey vs. Molina.
The telecasts will also be available via the Showtime streaming service and Showtime Anytime.