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ESPN2 Showing Eliminator Fight Between Middleweight Contenders Hassan N’Dam & Curtis Stevens
N’Dam, Stevens to Meet October 1 in IBF Middleweight Eliminator on ESPN Boxing Special
ESPN2 will televise live the 12-round IBF eliminator fight between middleweight contenders Hassan N’Dam (30-1 18 KOs) of France and Brooklyn, New York’s Curtis Stevens (27-4 20 KOs) as part of an ESPN Boxing Special on Wednesday, October 1, at 9 p.m. ET. The winner of the bout will earn the right to fight for the IBF Middleweight title, currently held by Australia’s Sam Soliman. The show from the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, Calif., will also be carried live on broadband Spanish-language ESPN Deportes+ and WatchESPN. The card is promoted by King Sports.
“Over the past several months, King Sports has proven itself a legitimate player in the boxing world, and we are thrilled to televise this fight,” said Brian Kweder, ESPN sr. director, programming and acquisitions. “We’re pleased to be part of Michael King’s first televised event, and without question we’re expecting an outstanding line-up of fights including Stevens vs. N’Dam.”
Commentator assignments and further details regarding the fight card will be announced in the near future.
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