ESPN+, the global leader in sport’ new electronic program will stream its initial major boxing event on Saturday live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas when Terence Crawford (32-0, 23 KO) challenges WBO welterweight champion Jeff Horn (18-0-1, 12 KO) for his title.
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Jeff Horn and Terence Crawford confront during the official press conference in June 7, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Terence Crawford and jeff Horn will fight for the WBO Welterweight World Title on June 9 at Las Vegas. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Pictures )
LAS VEGAS, NV – JUNE 07: Jeff Horn and Terence Crawford face off during the official press conference in June 7, 2018 at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Jeff Horn and Terence Crawford will fight on June 9 in Las Vegas for the WBO Welterweight World Title. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Pictures )
After unifying the titles in super 17, this is Crawford’s first bout at 147 pounds.
This will be a busy night in combat sports and it remains to be seen just how much viewership ESPN+ can claim on an evening that also includes a UFC pay-per-view plus a Showtime Championship boxing doubleheader. Feb Bovada, Crawford is a hefty preferred.
Terence Crawford -850
Jeff Horn +525
Crawford will fight after the longest layoff of his profession. When he unified the titles with an impressive stoppage victory over Julius 21, he last fought in August 2017. Horn followed up his contentious decision win over Gary Corcoran over Manny Pacquiao having a title defense in December 2017. Horn was up big on all three scorecards once the battle was stopped by Corcoran’s corner.
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