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Michael WoodsStarting today, MSG Networks will launch “Fight Week,” a full week of boxing programming featuring some of the most classic fights from over the last 35+ years.
As part of its week-long boxing coverage, MSG Networks will also air both episodes from the new DAZN two-part, all-access series, “40 Days,” which will take viewers behind-the-scenes of Canelo Alvarez’ training for his upcoming fight with Daniel Jacobs on May 4th.
During each episode, boxing fans will get an inside look into the fight prep and personal lives of both Canelo and Jacobs leading into their highly anticipated bout this weekend. Throughout the week, fans will also get to watch Canelo’s most recent fight and first-ever in New York, in which he defeated Rocky Fielding by a third-round knockout at Madison Square Garden in December.
Tonight:
8:00pm on Monday – “40 Days”: Canelo vs. Jacobs – Part 1
8:30pm on Monday – Canelo Alvarez vs. Rocky Fielding at MSG (12/15/18)
9:00pm on Monday – Eleider Alvarez vs. Isaac Chilemba (11/28/15)
Below is a list of some of the other iconic fights that will be airing throughout the week, which will feature legendary fighters such as Evander Holyfield, George Foreman, Riddick Bowe and more.
Editor/publisher Michael Woods got addicted to boxing in 1990, when Buster Douglas shocked the world with his demolition of the thought to be impregnable Mike Tyson. The Brooklyn-based journalist Woods has covered the sport since then, for ESPN The Magazine, ESPN.com, ESPN New York, RING, and he was editor of TheSweetScience.com from 2007-2015. Woods is also an accomplished blow by blow and color man, having done work for Top Rank, DiBella Entertainment, EPIX, and for Facebook Fightnight Live since 2017. He now does work for PROBOX TV, the first truly global boxing network.