Top Rank has announced that Terence Crawford’s WBO welterweight title defence against Sheffield’s former IBF king Kell Brook on November 14 will air live on Premier Sports 1 in the UK, with coverage starting at 12.30am on the Sunday morning.
The Crawford-Brook broadcast will also include the rematch between WBA Regular super-flyweight champion Joshua Franco and former title holder Andrew Moloney. Franco upset Moloney via unanimous decision on June 23 to capture the crown.
Premier Sports 1 is available in HD via Sky (412 & 429), Virgin TV (551 & 552) and online via the Premier Player available on app and desktop. New subscribers to Premier Sports can easily sign up via the website – www.premiersports.com.
Brook said: “I am delighted to announce that my fans across the UK will be able to watch me fight Terence Crawford for the welterweight world title LIVE on Premier Sports. It’s bonfire season, and I’m going to be bringing the fireworks, so make sure you subscribe and tune in to watch me become two-time world champion, baby!”
Bob Arum, Top Rank Chairman, added: “I commend Premier Sports for stepping up to broadcast Crawford-Brook. Terence is a generational talent and I strongly believe Kell has the skills to give him a tremendous challenge. The UK boxing fans deserved an outlet to watch this fight and, thanks to Premier Sports, they will have an opportunity to do so.”