ESPN utilized its standard sports broadcast polish, including the "State of Boxing" studio shows and expert commentary from figures like Joe Tessitore and Teddy Atlas . Cons (Broadcast Quality Issues):
Long-term viewers often criticized the broadcast for "mid-round" replays and commercials that cut over corner instructions between rounds. ESPN Top Rank Boxing
As of April 2026, the era of has largely concluded. After an eight-year partnership that began in 2017, the exclusive deal between Top Rank and ESPN officially expired in July 2025. The Current Landscape (April 2026) ESPN Top Rank Boxing
Some fans found the commentary heavily biased toward Top Rank’s promoted "house" fighters, which occasionally felt like a marketing exercise rather than objective sports coverage. ESPN Top Rank Boxing