Overview
- RTL broadcast the Cologne event live on Saturday, starting on RTL+ from 5:10 p.m. and on RTL after the 2. Bundesliga game at 10:45 p.m.
- Frédéric Vosgröne announced on YouTube that he suffered a calf muscle tear in training and withdrew from his scheduled fight.
- An updated bout list featured Aleksandar Stefanovic vs. Chavarría at catchweight 95 kg, reflecting changes after Vosgröne’s absence.
- The Free-TV premiere did not reach a double-digit market share, starting with about 390,000 viewers at 11 p.m. and building to roughly 600,000 with a 9.3% 14–49 share.
- Hosts Anna Kraft and Sophia Thomalla fronted the coverage with analyst Max Coga and commentator Andreas Kozocsa, as organizers expected around 20,000 attendees with an 18+ entry rule.