Estrella Media launches Boxeo Estrella TV

Estrella Media is bringing boxing back to its EstrellaTV network’s Friday night lineup with the monthly “Boxeo EstrellaTV” launching Friday night at 10 p.m. ET/9 p.m. CT. The two-hour broadcast from the Fit Center in Mexico City main event fight will be the WBC FECARBOX (Federacion Centroamericana de Boxeo Profesional) Latino Flyweight Title fight between Adrian “Gato” Curiel (17-3, 5 KOs) and Cristian “El Chicharito” González (13-1, 5 KOs).

Boxeo EstrellaTV will air monthly on the last Friday night through the end of 2021. It can be viewed on the EstrellaTV network, carried by most major cable carriers, and streamed everywhere on Samsung TV+, The Roku Channel, Xumo, and FuboTV. The series is produced by Producciones Deportivas and directed by Ricardo Maldonado Jr.
 
“We’re excited to welcome boxing back to our network and showcase some of the best in boxing from Mexico and Latin America to the EstrellaTV audience,” said Ivan Stoilkovich, EVP of TV Programming for Estrella Media. “Boxing is one of the most beloved sports in the Latino community, and Ricardo’s thirty years in the sport allows us to continue our strong history with it and bring the most exciting fighters and fights to the network on Friday.”

Fights are scheduled to take place and will be broadcast on EstrellaTV on the last Friday of each month in 2021, which include March 26, April 30, May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27, September 24, October 29, November 26, and December 31.

“We’re very happy to bring boxing to EstrellaTV and its important U.S. Spanish-language audience,” said Ricardo Maldonado Jr, owner, Producciones Deportivas, about the new partnership. “We are bringing the best fights from Mexico City that will be featuring the top fighters from Mexico and other Latin American countries. We are about creating the best shows for boxing fans, showcasing the rich history of Mexican boxing.  I am excited to bring the champions and the future of the sport to EstrellaTV.”

Producciones Deportivas has been producing and promoting Mexican boxing for more than 30 years, working and evolving the sport of boxing in Mexico. Some of the legendary fighters they have worked with include Marco Antonio Barrera, Acelino ‘Popo’ Freitas, and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez.

 

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