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TNT Sports and DAZN Unveil Star-Studded Broadcast Team Beginning with Inaugural "The Fight" Event on July 4

Adam Lefkoe, Terence Crawford, Tim Bradley Jr., Shawn Porter, Todd Grisham, Sergio Mora and Chris Mannix to Lead Coverage of Historic Boxing Partnership


TNT Sports and DAZN today announced the on-air broadcast team for The Fight, the new monthly live boxing series created through the landmark partnership between the two global sports media leaders.

The inaugural installment of The Fight will air live from Cleveland's Wolstein Center on Saturday, July 4 at 8 p.m. ET across TNT, truTV and DAZN. The card marks the first event in a new monthly series designed to deliver world-class boxing to fans across the United States and around the world.

TNT Sports host Adam Lefkoe will anchor studio coverage alongside one of boxing's all-time greats, Terence Crawford, boxing analyst and Hall of Famer Tim Bradley Jr., and former two-time world champion Shawn Porter

The fight broadcast team will feature veteran play-by-play commentator Todd Grisham and former light middleweight champion Sergio Mora serving as analyst. 

Seasoned boxing journalist Chris Mannix will contribute throughout the event as ringside and in-ring reporter, studio analyst and co-commentator.

Additional information about The Fight broadcast team:

 Adam Lefkoe (Studio Host)
One of sports television's most versatile hosts, Lefkoe serves as the lead studio host for many of TNT Sports' premier sports properties and brings that same sensibility to the squared circle. Known for his energetic style and deep rapport with athletes and analysts, Lefkoe has become one of the industry's premier studio hosts.

Terence Crawford (Studio Analyst)
Widely regarded as one of the greatest fighters of his generation, Crawford retired undefeated as a five-division world champion and the first male boxer in the four-belt era to become an undisputed champion in three weight classes. A perennial pound-for-pound king, Crawford enters the broadcast booth as one of the sport's most accomplished and respected competitors.

Tim Bradley Jr. (Studio Analyst)
An International Boxing Hall of Famer and former two-division world champion, Bradley compiled a Hall of Fame career highlighted by victories over Juan Manuel Marquez, Devon Alexander and Manny Pacquiao. He earned Fight of the Year honors for his unforgettable 2013 battle against Ruslan Provodnikov, one of the most thrilling contests of his era. Since retiring from the ring, he has become one of boxing's most respected television analysts.

Shawn Porter (Studio Analyst)
A two-time welterweight world champion and one of the most respected competitors of his era, Porter shared the ring with many of boxing's biggest stars, including Terence Crawford, Errol Spence Jr., Keith Thurman and Danny Garcia. His fighter's perspective, energetic personality and deep understanding of the sport have made him one of boxing's most insightful broadcasters.

Todd Grisham (Fight Play-by-Play)
One of combat sports' premier play-by-play voices, Grisham has called major boxing, kickboxing, mixed martial arts and WWE events around the world for more than a decade. His extensive résumé includes world championship boxing broadcasts, marquee international fight cards and play-by-play duties for some of the sport's leading global promotions. Grisham has served as DAZN’s play-by-play commentator since the platform first launched in the United States.

Sergio Mora (Fight Analyst)
A former WBC light middleweight world champion - and the very first winner of The Contender series - Mora enjoyed a distinguished professional boxing career before transitioning seamlessly into broadcasting. He has since become one of boxing's most respected analysts, serving as one third of DAZN’s longstanding US commentary team.

Chris Mannix (Reporter/Analyst)
An award-winning boxing journalist and television analyst, Mannix has covered boxing’s biggest events, rivalries and personalities for more than two decades. His reporting, interviews and ringside analysis have made him one of boxing's most recognizable voices. Together with Grisham and Mora, Mannix has served as a core component of DAZN’s US broadcast talent team since the platform’s inception in North America.

Tune-In: The Fight
The inaugural edition of The Fight on Saturday, July 4, will showcase a stacked night of championship boxing featuring some of the sport's brightest stars and top contenders. Coverage begins live at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT across TNT, truTV and DAZN, bringing fans ringside for the first event in a new monthly boxing series from TNT Sports and DAZN.

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About The Fight
The Fight is a new monthly boxing franchise created through the collaboration between TNT Sports and DAZN, bringing championship-caliber boxing events to fans across linear television, streaming and digital platforms. The series will feature premier fights, original programming, shoulder content and comprehensive coverage throughout the year.

Media Contacts

  • Gerry Manolatos

    Senior Director, Business & League Partnerships Communications

    TNT Sports (U.S.)