Top Rank President Todd duBoef was quoted saying that Bob Arum is finalizing a deal for 36 dates with Fox Sports en Espanol and sister network Fox Sports Net in 2010 which would air live at 10 p.m. ET on Saturday nights.
The January 16, 2010 premiere will take place at the Hard rock in Las Vegas and will feature former welterweight champion Joshua Clottey against Michel Rosales. Several fights are already scheduled, on January 30 Jorge Arce will face Indonesia’s Angky Angkota, on Feb.6 lightweight prospects Brandon Rios and Jorge Teron will meet and on the Feb. 20 show, it is expected to feature former junior welterweight titlist Kendall Holt, who hasn’t fought since losing his belt to Tim Bradley in an April unification bout.
Holt could be in a title eliminator with the right to challenge titleholder Juan Urango at stake. From the looks of the lineup so far, 2010 looks great for all boxing fans and with the cancellation of Solo Boxeo, Wednesday Night Fights and Versus Fight Night, Top Rank is definitely making an effort to keep boxing alive.
If you’re like me who has Time Warner Cable, we’re shit out of luck at midnight New Year’s Eve ALL FOX Channels will no longer be available as Fox is demanding an excessive amount of money which Time Warner Cable refuses to pay. So I guess I will be switching to Direct TV.