We already gave you HBO Boxing’s full Canelo vs. Khan lineup, and now we have ESPN’s loaded programming slate as well. ESPN will offer extensive pre- and post-fight multi-platform coverage of Canelo Alvarez vs. Amir Khan, including special bilingual production led by ESPN Deportes’ A Los Golpes and One Nación to air on Friday, May 6 at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN2.
Hosted by Bernardo Osuna and Claudia Trejos from the ESPN studios in Los Angeles, the 30-minute pre-bout show goes behind the scenes the anticipated fight with a unique look at Alvarez and Khan’s training, and the analysis of Mexican world champion Julio Cesar Chavez alongside special guests commentator Max Kellerman and boxing trainer Abel Sánchez.
In addition, ESPN Deportes will present weeklong multimedia coverage beginning Monday, May 2, at 6 p.m. ET, with a special edition of A Los Golpes, hosted by the network’s experts David Faitelson, Osuna and Chávez, and featuring special guest, Oscar De La Hoya.
The network will also present special segments from Las Vegas, Nevada, on SportsCenter, Capitanes, Nación ESPN and #Redes; followed by a live edition of Golpe A Golpe from the weigh-in on Friday, May 6, starting at 6 p.m. ET.
On Sunday, May 7, Golpe a Golpe will lead the pre- and post-fight live coverage from the Arena, with the analysis of Osuna, Faitelson, Juan Manuel Marquez, Chavez, Trejos, Joe Cortez and Jorge Eduardo Sanchez, starting at 8 p.m. ET.
ESPNdeportes.com will post daily features surrounding the fight by Carlos Nava and Salvador Rodriguez, and ESPN Deportes will air re-runs of two Mega Fights featuring Canelo throughout the week.
Date | Time (ET) | Coverage | Network |
Mon, May 2 | 6 p.m. | A Los Golpes | ESPN Deportes TV |
Wed, May 4 | 9 p.m. | Mega Fights: Saúl “Canelo” Álvarez vs. Ryan Rhodes | ESPN Deportes TV |
Thru, May 5 | 7 p.m. | SC Primera Plana: Canelo vs. Khan | ESPN Deportes TV |
Fri, May 6 | 6 p.m. | Semana de Campeones: Weigh-in show | ESPN Deportes TV |
Fri, May 6 | 10 p.m. | A Los Golpes/One Nación Special | ESPN2 |
Sat, May 7 | 6 p.m. | Mega Fights: Floyd Mayweather vs. Miguel Cotto Undercard: “Canelo” Álvarez vs. Shane Mosley | ESPN Deportes TV |
8 p.m. | Semana de Campeones: Pre-show | ESPN Deportes TV | |
2 a.m. | Semana de Campeones: Post-show | ESPN Deportes TV |