Anderson vs. Merhy and Ajagba vs. Vianello This Sat

Tune in live this Saturday, April 13, at 10 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ for a thrilling boxing event unfolding at the American Bank Center in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Headlining the night is an electrifying showdown in the heavyweight division as the undefeated knockout sensation, Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (16-0, 15 KOs), steps into the ring against the formidable Belgian challenger, Ryad Merhy (32-2, 26 KOs). Anderson is fresh off an impressive 2023 campaign, securing three victories, including notable wins over George Arias and former world titleholder Charles Martin. Merhy, making his U.S. debut, is riding high on a December triumph over hometown hero and Olympic gold medalist Tony Yoka.

In another highly anticipated matchup, Nigerian powerhouse Efe Ajagba (19-1, 14 KOs) squares off against Italian sensation Guido “The Gladiator” Vianello (12-1-1, 10 KOs) in a 10-round co-feature. Both fighters, Olympians from the 2016 games, bring their impressive skills to the ring, promising an explosive encounter.

The action-packed evening continues with a compelling eight-round bout featuring three-time world title challenger Robson Conceicao (17-2-1, 8 KOs) as he aims to keep his junior lightweight world title aspirations alive against the resilient Jose Guardado (15-1-1, 5 KOs).

Kicking off the excitement, the undercard bouts commence at 5:50 p.m. ET/ 2:50 p.m. PT, exclusively on ESPN+.

Bringing you all the action live will be ESPN’s seasoned team, including Joe Tessitore, Hall of Famer Timothy Bradley Jr., Mark Kriegel, and Bernardo Osuna, providing expert commentary and analysis throughout the event.