Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions partnered with one of the top play-by-play guys in sports.
Marv Albert, will serve as blow-by-blow announcer for Premier Boxing Champions (PBC) on NBC, it was announced Monday morning.
Albert will be joined by analyst “Sugar” Ray Leonard for the debut of PBC on NBC in primetime Saturday, March 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET on NBC. Al Michaels will host.
Marv Albert will be play by play broadcaster for NBC's Premier Boxing Champions' fights.
— Lance Pugmire (@latimespugmire) February 9, 2015
Albert will team with six-time world champion and 1976 Olympic gold medalist Leonard on all 11 of the 2015 NBC broadcasts of the Premier Boxing Champions.
Albert and Leonard will kick off their partnership during the debut of PBC on NBC boxing show on NBC features a pair of blockbuster bouts — Keith Thurman vs. Robert Guerrero, and Adrien Broner vs. John Molina Jr. — live from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.