Erik Bazinyan-Jose de Jesus Macias Super Middleweight Battle to Stream LIVE and Exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+

By: Kirk Jackson

Undefeated super middleweight contender Erik Bazinyan returns in a 10-round main event against Mexico’s Jose de Jesus Macias this Thursday, June 1 at Casino de Montreal in Montreal, Canada.

Bazinyan (29-0, 21 KO’s) is a 28-year-old native of Yerevan, Armenia who moved to Canada when he was 16. Following an amateur career of more than 100 fights, he debuted as a pro in 2013, four months after his 18th birthday.

Currently, Bazinyan host of seasoned veterans on his resume, including Alan Campa, Saul Roman, Scott Sigmon, and Marcelo Esteban Coceres.

He aims to add more.

Making his return to the ring after defeating Alantez Fox this past February, Bazinyan plans to turn his attention toward the top fighters of the division if successful on Thursday.

Macias (28-11-4, 14 KO’s) is a 12-year veteran who actually holds a win over Bazinyan’s stablemate and two-time title challenger Steven Butler.

However, Macias is not entering this bout with the same momentum as his opponent. The 31-year-old enters this match-up following a decision loss to Pavel Silyagin last July.

Bazinyan-Macias and undercard bouts will stream live and exclusively in the U.S. on ESPN+ starting at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.