Ultimate Boxxer join up with SPORTbible to bring exciting tournament live to millions of fans
Ultimate Boxer have announced their latest partnership with one of the world’s largest Facebook pages, SPORTbible, which will broadcast the event live to it's millions of fans.
The innovative partnership brings together Ultimate Boxer’s pioneering approach to implement leading digital brands to provide a transformed boxing experience for the next generation of boxing fans.
In addition to SPORTbible’s coverage, Ultimate Boxxer will also be broadcast LIVE in the UK on terrestrial free-to-air TV on the Freeview channel 5Spike (Freeview 31, Sky 150, Sky (5Spike +1) 250, TalkTalk 31, Freesat 141, BT TV 31, Virgin Media 154).
Ultimate Boxxer II takes place on November 2 at The Indigo at The O2 and features former English light-heavyweight champion Joel McIntyre (17-2); highly-touted, unbeaten 6ft 6in star Shakan Pitters (7-0); courageous Dec ‘Kyd Nytro’ Spelman (12-1) who returns to the biggest stage yet since his tragic fight with the late Scott Westgarth; Southern Area title contender Jordan Joseph (7-2-1); British Challenge belt champion ‘Dazzling’ Darrel Church, (7-2-1); Frimley’s fledgling pro Sam Horsfall (2-0); and Paddy Fitzpatrick’s protégé ‘Sniper’ Sam Smith (5-1); and newest addition Georgii Bacon (1-1), who replaces the injured John McCallum.
Love Island’s Idris Virgo (2-0) appears on the undercard as he takes part in his first appearance in the ring since his stint on TV’s most popular reality TV show.
The life-changing £50k prize money and the newest honour in boxing – the sought-after golden robe bestowed personally by Ricky Hatton, await the winner of the ground-breaking new tournament that mixes sport with youth culture and entertainment, with Britain’s biggest DJ Charlie Sloth in attendance alongside many other VIP guests.
Founded on a desire to make the professional game more accessible for boxers and fans alike, Ultimate Boxxer II will be shown on multiple platforms for all generations, with live coverage on Facebook via UNILAD from 8.15pm, before going live on Freeview on Channel 5Spike from 10pm.
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Ultimate Boxxer partners with: Mansion Bet, UniLad, Spike, MyProtein, Ticketmaster, AXS, Voltarol, Indigo at The O2