CBS has named Kevin Harlan the voice of its Premier Boxing Champions series. In other news, ESPN will reportedly cut ties with Bob Knight, and former baseball star Dontrelle Willis is actively seeking TV work.
Harlan to Call PBC Bouts For CBS
- CBS and Turner Sports broadcaster Kevin Harlan has been named the blow-by-blow voice for CBS coverage of the Premier Boxing Champions series. Harlan, who previously worked the 1995 Mike Tyson/Buster Mathis Jr. fight on FOX, will work alongside analysts Paul Malignaggi and Virgil Hunter. Brett Stover will serve as host. Harlan’s NBA on TNT colleague Marv Albert is the lead voice of the PBC on NBC. (CBS Sports via Multichannel News)
ESPN Cuts Ties With Knight
- ESPN will not renew the contract of college basketball analyst Bob Knight, Sports Illustrated reported Wednesday. Knight had been with ESPN since 2008, initially serving as one of the network’s highest-profile analysts. His role has been reduced in recent years, and his final assignment is Thursday’s NIT championship game. (SI.com)
Willis Seeking TV Job, Per SBD
- Former Marlins P Dontrelle Willis has joined the agency Maxx Sports & Entertainment and is seeking television opportunities, according to Sports Business Daily. Agency president Mark Lepselter told the publication that he is “confident” Willis will have a TV job by the end of the season. (Sports Business Daily)
