Top Rank Classics on Pluto TV debuts May 1 and gives fans the opportunity to enjoy the sport’s most memorable fight nights
LAS VEGAS, Nevada — Top Rank, the worldwide leader in boxing promotion, and Pluto TV, the leading free streaming television service, are launching Top Rank Classics, a 24/7 channel dedicated to the showcasing the sport’s greatest fights and fighters.
Top Rank Classics premieres on Pluto TV TOMORROW, May 1, and features hundreds of old school throwdowns and new school favorites from the Top Rank archive dating back more than 50 years. From legends like Muhammad Ali, Roberto Duran, Marvin Hagler and Mike Tyson, to modern-era standouts Manny Pacquiao, Floyd Mayweather Jr., Vasiliy Lomachenko and Tyson Fury, Top Rank Classics offers fight fans an in-depth look at the sport’s most memorable showdowns.
Top Rank Classics will also be available with the original Spanish-language broadcasts.
“Top Rank has a rich and carefully curated fight library, and we are proud to partner with Pluto TV to create a unique 24/7 boxing channel,” said Brian Kelly, Top Rank’s Chief Revenue Officer. “We are always seeking innovative ways to connect with our loyal fans, and this partnership allows Top Rank to broaden the reach and availability of these timeless events and the fighters that made them possible.”
“We are thrilled to collaborate with Top Rank and bring their heavy-hitting fight library to our service,” said Kevin Sullivan, VP Content Partnerships, Pluto TV. “Having Top Rank in our corner delivers on our commitment to providing viewers with diverse and engaging content, including an unmatched sports offering. By joining forces and giving fans a ringside seat, we can create an unparalleled viewing experience and expand the accessibility of these iconic events and the incredible athletes who defined them.”
Top Rank Classics debuts with three months of programming, including Mayweather’s tour de forces over Diego Corrales and Arturo Gatti, Fury’s pair of brutal knockouts over Deontay Wilder, Roberto Duran’s 1980 welterweight title-winning effort over Sugar Ray Leonard, and Leonard’s stunning 1987 decision over middleweight legend Hagler. The fight lineup will be updated to be contextually relevant to Top Rank’s current star-studded roster, a who’s who of uber-talents that include Shakur Stevenson, Artur Beterbiev, Naoya Inoue, Teofimo Lopez, and Emanuel Navarrete.
Audiences can access the Top Rank Classics channel for free on Pluto TV within the Sports category. Pluto TV is available anywhere content is streamed – across all major mobile, CTV and web devices. For more information about Pluto TV, go to pluto.tv.
