Where to Watch: Featherweight World Championship Rafael Espinoza vs. Sergio Chirino
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Catch the highly anticipated featherweight showdown between Rafael “El Divino” Espinoza and Sergio Chirino this Friday, June 21. This exciting boxing event, Top Rank Boxing on ESPN, will be streamed exclusively on ESPN+ starting at approximately 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT. The championship will be at the BleauLive Theater in Fontainebleau, Las Vegas.
Main Event: Rafael Espinoza vs. Sergio Chirino
Rafael Espinoza (24-0, 20 KOs), standing as the tallest featherweight champion in history at 6’1", will defend his WBO featherweight world title for the first time. Espinoza captured the title in a memorable fight against Robeisy Ramirez, marking it as a contender for “Fight of the Year." He now faces Sergio Chirino (22-1, 13 KOs), who has surged through the ranks with an impressive record, aiming to become the first world champion from Oaxaca, Mexico.
Co-Feature: Junior Lightweight Showdown
The co-main event features a 10-round junior lightweight clash between Andres “Savage” Cortes (21-0, 12 KOs) and Abraham “El Super” Nova (23-2, 16 KOs). Cortes, a native of Las Vegas, continues to impress with a perfect record, including notable wins over top contenders. After a setback, Nova is looking to reclaim his position at the division’s top.
Undercard Highlights
Starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, the undercard will showcase a 10-round bout between unbeaten middleweights Troy “The Transformer” Isley (12-0, 5 KOs) and Javier “Milwaukee Made” Martinez (10-0-1, 3 KOs), both former U.S. amateur rivals set to reignite their competition in the professional ring.
Commentary Team
The event will feature live commentary from a stellar team, including ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, Hall of Famer Timothy Bradley, Jr., Mark Kriegel, and Bernardo Osuna, the newly inducted member of the National Boxing Hall of Fame.
Do not miss this thrilling night of boxing action, available exclusively on ESPN+. Tune in to witness history as these fighters battle for glory in the squared circle.
Espinoza vs. Chirino (All Times ET)
| Date | Time | Event | Fights | Title (s) | Platform |
| Wed, June 19 | 4:00 p.m. | Press Conference | ESPN+ | ||
| Thursday, June 20 | 4:00 p.m. | Weigh-in | ESPN+ | ||
| Fri., June 21 | 10:30 p.m.
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Main | Rafael Espinoza (C) vs. Sergio Chirino | WBO Featherweight
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| Co-Feature | Andres Cortes vs. Abraham Nova
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| 7:00 p.m. | Feature | Troy Isley vs. Javier Martinez | |||
| Undercard | Floyd Diaz vs. Francisco Pedroza
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| Undercard | DJ Zamora vs. Jose Antonio Meza
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| Undercard | Steven Navarro vs. Juan Pablo Meza
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| Undercard | Albert Gonzalez vs. Conrado Martinez | ||||
| Undercard | Bryan Polaco vs. Richard Acevedo |
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