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Co-main events LIVE on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, and streamed on WatchESPN:
- Junior welterweights Sergey Lipinets (9-0, 7 KOs) Walter Castillo (26-3-1, 19 KOs). 12 rounds.
- Featherweight prospect Tugstsogt Nyambayar (5-0, 5 KOs) squares off against Rafael Vazquez (16-2, 13 KOs). 10 rounds.
PBC on ESPN commentator team includes:
- ESPN: Host Marysol Castro, blow-by-blow commentators Teddy Atlas and Joe Tessitore, reporters Bernardo Osunaand Todd Grisham, plus social media content, insight and analysis on com/ESPN/ and @espn from Hall of Fame boxing writer and ESPN boxing contributor Nigel Collins
- ESPN Deportes: blow-by-blow Pablo Viruegaand Delvin Rodríguez, hosts Leopoldo González and Claudia Trejos
Additional Highlights:
- ESPN features:
- Joe Tessitore interviews heavyweight Deontay Wilder, who is also set for an appearance on the Coast-to-Coast edition of SportsCenter in the noon hour ET today
- Teddy Atlas breaks down Deontay’s game
- ESPN Deportes feature:
- On-air phone interview with Miguel Flores, an on-the-rise 126-pound contender and PBC on ESPN August 12 main event
- ESPN.com:
- ESPN Boxing: news and information coverage includes preview feature story, and post-event recap and highlights
- Streak for the Cash: Lipinets vs. Castillo on Streak for the Cash
- Lipinets Aims to Make SportsCenter’s Top 10 Plays
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Media Contacts:
Ardi Dwornik: ardi.r.dwornik@espn.com; 646-547-5612; Twitter: @ESPN_Ardi
Gabriela Nunez: gabriela.nunez@espn.com; 646-547-5613; Twitter: @GabyESPN