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BOXING HALL OF FAMER ANDRE WARD JOINS
ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT AS CHIEF CONTENT OFFICER
Boxing Hall of Famer, two-division unified world champion and leading boxing analyst Andre “S.O.G.” Ward has joined ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT, the powerful new content vertical from ALL THE SMOKE PRODUCTIONS, it was announced today. Ward has been named Chief Content Officer and will lead original programming development and company direction for the new vertical. He also will host a weekly original series beginning in September.
ALL THE SMOKE FIGHT is a division of ALL THE SMOKE PRODUCTIONS, a full-service production and creative agency founded in 2024 by NBA Champion Matt Barnes, and Brian Dailey, the former Showtime Sports programming executive responsible for bringing ALL THE SMOKE and several multimedia programs and documentaries to the network in recent years.
Ward’s initial content offering is an exclusive sit-down interview with Terence “Bud” Crawford, arguably boxing’s No. 1 pound-for-pound fighter of today. Ward and ATS FIGHT went on-location in Colorado Springs last week to capture Crawford in training camp as he prepares to face WBA Super Welterweight World Champion Israil Madrimov on August 3, in Los Angeles. Interviews with Crawford and his head trainer Brian “BoMac” McIntyre, the 2023 Trainer of the Year, will debut this week on ATS FIGHT YouTube Channel and on the DraftKings Network.
Ward To Host New Weekly Digital Series and Lead Development of Original Programming For Powerful New Combat Sports Content Vertical
A 2004 Olympic Gold Medalist, Ward was a Unified World Champion in both the super middleweight and light heavyweight divisions. He retired from the professional ranks with an undefeated record of 32-0 and at the top of the pound-for-pound list. His career-defining fights included victories over some of the best of his era including Sergey Kovalev, Chad Dawson, Carl Froch, and Mikkel Kessler.
Canelo Promotions Presents Pound-For-Pound Great & Mexican Superstar Canelo Álvarez Battling Undefeated Puerto Rican Knockout Artist Edgar Berlanga Saturday, September 14 Topping PBC Pay-Per-View Event Available on Prime Video from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas
CANELO ÁLVAREZ VS. EDGAR BERLANGA*
The reigning WBC, WBA and WBO Super Middleweight World Champion, Canelo Álvarez will look to continue his run at the top of the super middleweight division, this time against the undefeated Edgar Berlanga, who earned the WBA's No. 1 ranking at 168-pounds and who will look to make a monumental splash while representing his Puerto Rican heritage in the biggest fight of his career to date.
Having captured world titles at 154, 160, 168 and 175 pounds, Canelo (61-2-2, 39 KOs) steps back into the ring after dropping countryman Jaime Munguía in May on his way to a unanimous decision win. The fighting pride of Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, Canelo became undisputed at super middleweight in November 2021 by taking the IBF belt from then unbeaten Caleb Plant via an 11th-round TKO, eventually going on to successfully defend all four titles four times. After dropping a light heavyweight title fight against Dmitriy Bivol in May 2022, Canelo rebounded to defeat Gennadiy Golovkin in their Sept. 2022 trilogy fight before besting John Ryder and Jermell Charlo in 2023. Under the guidance of his renowned manager and trainer Eddy Reynoso, Canelo has triumphed over a long list of elite fighters since turning pro at just 15-years-old in 2005, including Golovkin, Charlo, Shane Mosley, Erislandy Lara, Miguel Cotto and Sergey Kovalev, to name a few.
Outside of the Bivol fight, Canelo's only other defeat came against undefeated legend Floyd Mayweather in Sept. 2013.
"I am very happy for this fight between Mexico and Puerto Rico," said Álvarez. "It's exciting to be part of another great Mexico vs. Puerto Rico battle inside the ring because historically we have always offered unforgettable fights full of passion. I am proud to contribute to this legacy and facing an opponent like Edgar Berlanga adds even more excitement and meaning to this event."
A native of Brooklyn, NY who proudly represents his Puerto Rican roots, Berlanga (22-0, 17 KOs) first grabbed the attention of the boxing world by knocking out his first 16 opponents in round one after turning pro in 2016. The 27-year-old continued to rack up victories after his first-round KO streak ended, defeating a slew of tough veterans including Demond Nicholson, Marcelo Cóceres, Steve Rolls and Alexis Angulo. Berlanga has continued to show impressive power to match his improving skills in his last two fights as he dropped Jason Quigley four times on his way to a 12-round unanimous decision in June 2023, before most recently stopping the previously undefeated Padraig McCrory in round six this past February. Berlanga turned pro after sporting a stellar 162-17 amateur record and is trained by his longtime trainer Marc Farrait.