ESPN has planned a special treat for boxing fans.
For the first time since August 1991, the first of three fights between Muhammad Ali and arch rival Joe Frazier will appear on U.S. television. The fight, labeled “The Fight of the Century,” has never aired on an ESPN platform.
The telecast highlights 11 consecutive hours of classic fights beginning at noon ET this Saturday (April 18). All three Ali-Frazier fights will be showcased, as well as Ali’s classic encounter with George Foreman.
These fights also will be available on ESPN+ beginning Saturday.
Here is the full lineup for Saturday (all times ET):
Noon — Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman
1 p.m. — Evander Holyfield vs. George Foreman
2 p.m. – Oscar De La Hoya vs. Julio Cesar Chavez I
3 p.m. — Oscar De La Hoya vs. Felix Trinidad
4 p.m. — Marvin Hagler vs. Thomas Hearns
4:30 p.m. — Mike Tyson vs. Trevor Berbick
5 p.m. – Mike Tyson vs. Larry Holmes
5:30 p.m. — Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks
6 p.m. — Sonny Liston vs. Cassius Clay I
7 p.m. — Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier I
9 p.m. — Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier II
10 p.m. — Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier III