The Walt Disney Company Africa and Suncoast today announced that they will be bringing a series of ESPN Africa Boxing events to Durban, hosted exclusively at Suncoast.
The agreement also sees the Suncoast Towers and Sunsquare Hotel becoming the hotel partner for the series in Durban.
The ESPN Africa Boxing events at Suncoast will take place on 17 November 2022, 26 January 2023 and 30 March 2023 at The Globe, a multi-purpose venue that will play host to what promises to be a thrilling collection of bouts and performances from some of Africa’s leading boxers.
Showcasing a diverse range of the continent’s boxing talent and sanctioned by Boxing South Africa (BSA), ESPN Africa Boxing events take place on the last (or second last) Thursday of every month. The fights are broadcast live on ESPN Africa (DStv 218, Starsat 248) as well as several broadcast partners across the globe.
With five main fights per event, and two undercard bouts on each bill, ESPN Africa Boxing showcases the best of boxing talent from across the continent. In addition, at least one all-female bout is included per event in order to help grow the sport and provide aspiring young female boxers with a platform. Known for its premium broadcast production, ESPN delivers a high-quality boxing viewing experience, complete with all of the fanfare that accompanies high-stakes boxing matchups.
As one of the world’s leading sports broadcasters, ESPN brings an unparalleled portfolio of sporting content and documentaries to its viewers across the world. In Africa, the broadcaster extends this offering by showcasing European football and various other international franchises, such as the English Football League (EFL), Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL), Dutch Eredivisie and Major League Soccer (MLS), as well as various African sports tournaments such as the Basketball Africa League (BAL) and the ESPN Africa Boxing series.
“We are extremely proud to be associated with The Walt Disney Company Africa and for being a part of the team bringing ESPN Africa Boxing to our city. The Globe is a fitting venue to host an event of this calibre and we look forward to welcoming boxers and guests to each exciting event,” says Suncoast Operations Director, Adam MacIntyre.
“With this agreement, we are excited to be collaborating with Suncoast in bringing ESPN Africa Boxing to KwaZulu-Natal, a first for the series,” said Kyle De Klerk, Director: Sports Commercial and Business, The Walt Disney Company Africa. “We especially cannot wait to hear from local audiences who watch and attend these three events, knowing the immense popularity of the sport in the province.”
