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For anyone needing to know where to watch Klitschko vs. Chagaev this Saturday, June 20th this thread will have up-to-date information.

So far I know ESPN classic will air for free live from Germany in the United States at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT and that RTL is showing the fight live out of Germany at 10pm. Not sure about Setanta or about any live streams yet. Anyone else know? I have a post on my blog that will also have current information on this @ http://klitschkoblog.blogspot.com/2009/06/where-to-watch-klitschko-vs-chagaev.html

Hope this helps!

I've been reading that Setanta is going Bankrupt so they might not show it. I also read an article that accused David Haye of pulling out of the Klitschko fight because Setanta was asking him to take a pay cut. Here's a _link_ to the article. http://www.boxingscene.com/?m=show&id=20398

Sky Sports will be airing the fight in the U.K.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,12947,00.html

Live Coverage of Klitschko/Chagaev on ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com

ESPN Classic and ESPN360.com will present live coverage of the June 20 Wladimir Klitschko/Ruslan Chagaev bout from Gelsenkirchen, Germany, beginning at 5 p.m. ET. This marks the second time in three months that ESPN networks have aired a heavyweight championship boxing match. ESPN International will also air the fight on ESPN Brasil and ESPN Dos (Mexico and the northern cone)..

In March, ESPN Classic aired Vitali Klitschko’s WBC _title_ defense against Juan Carlos Gomez. Vitali is the older brother of Wladimir Klitschko.

“We continually seek boxing content that serves fans across multiple platforms,” said Doug Loughrey, director of programming & acquisitions at ESPN. “We are pleased to offer up another championship bout.”

The winner of the bout will receive the vacant Ring Magazine Heavyweight Championship belt, which was held by Vitali Klitschko until he retired in 2005. Wladimir Klitschko, 33, is a three-time heavyweight champion and holds a 52-3-0 record with 46 KOs. He defeated Hasim Rahman by TKO in seven rounds December. Klitschko has not lost since April 10, 2004.

“I’m very proud that ESPN, the No. 1 sports channel worldwide, will cover my upcoming fight,” Klitschko said. “Now all the fans in the United States can watch this fight between two champions.”

Chagaev, 30, is 25-0-1. In February, he beat then-undefeated Carl Davis Drumond in six rounds. Klitschko has the physical advantage. The Ukrainian is 6-foot-6 with an 81-inch reach, while Chagaev, a southpaw, is 6-foot-1 with a 74” reach.

BJ Flores will provide analysis. Flores, a world-ranked cruiserweight, has worked in studio with ESPN’s Brian Kenny on select ESPN Friday Night Fights telecasts and will continue to do so through the 2009 season.

Just writing to let you know that www.secondsoutTV.com has secured the rights to show the above fight live in the territories where the local TV companies have decided not to purchase the fight.

IBO and WBO World Heavyweight Champion Wladimir Klitschko and his opponent WBA World Heavyweight Champion Ruslan Chagaev will battle it out in the main event from 21.00 GMT on the 20thof June and in addition the following bouts on the undercard starting from 19:00 GMT.

Alexander Ustinov v Michael Sprott

Jonathan Banks v Colin Kenna

The territories where we will be showing the fight are as follows;

Spain
Portugal
Sweden
Finland
Serbia
Lithuania
Estonia
Latvia
Armenia
Kazakhstan
India
Denmark
Uruguay
Peru
Argentina
Venezuela
Belize
Bolivia
Columbia
Chile
Costa Rica
El Salvador
Paraguay
Panama
Guatamala
Nicaragua

Viewers will need a broadband connection to view the fight which will be streamed in flash at about 350k.