HBO Sets Hopkins-Kovalev `24/7’ Doc

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HBO will air a one-episode edition of it’s `24/7’ sports documentary series surrounding the Nov. 8 Bernard Hopkins-Sergey Kovalev fight, said network officials.

The 30-minute special will debut Oct. 18 and will preview the upcoming fight between the veteran IBF and WBA light heavyweight champion Hopkins and WBC light heavyweight champ Kovalev, which will air live on HBO Nov. 8.

The '24/7' special will premiere on HBO immediately following the network's live World Championship Boxing event from Carson, CA. 

R. Thomas Umstead
R. Thomas Umstead

R. Thomas Umstead serves as senior content producer, programming for Multichannel News, Broadcasting + Cable and Next TV. During his more than 30-year career as a print and online journalist, Umstead has written articles on a variety of subjects ranging from TV technology, marketing and sports production to content distribution and development. He has provided expert commentary on television issues and trends for such TV, print, radio and streaming outlets as Fox News, CNBC, the Today show, USA Today, The New York Times and National Public Radio. Umstead has also filmed, produced and edited more than 100 original video interviews, profiles and news reports featuring key cable television executives as well as entertainers and celebrity personalities.