Former undisputed welterweight champion Zab Judah will be the focus on NBC’s Fight Night 36, a special that will chronicle the fighter’s final preparations leading up to a March 24 bout against undefeated Vernon Paris.
The show aims to cover “36 hours in the life of Zab Judah” and airs at 10:30 pm on March 21. The broadcast will be the show’s first experiment with boxing. The series is currently known for hockey coverage under the name NHL 36.
“Compelling, story-driven access is something we want to grow in the NBC Sports Network original space,” explained Ron Wechsler, NBC Sports Network’s vice president of Original Programming and Development, in a prepared statement. “Given the success we have seen with NHL 36, we are excited to extend the brand to boxing. With Zab Judah returning to his hometown of Brooklyn, we have an amazing hook for our first Fight Night 36 special.”
The matchup will take place at Brooklyn’s Aviator Sports Complex and is the second installment of NBC-Main Events Fight Night series.
Replay dates for Fight Night 36 are listed below.
March 22 at 11:30 pm
March 23 at 9:30 am and 7:30 pm
March 24 at 6 pm and at 9:30 pm
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