Bernardo Osuna

Profile Overview

Bernardo Osuna Jr. was born in Mexico, and his parents immigrated to the United States with him when he was just 9 months old. He began his broadcasting career in Los Angeles after graduating from Loyola Marymount University in 1994 with double majors in Communication Studies and Spanish Literature. He then joined Univision Los Angeles at 23, becoming a sports director and anchor. 

Osuna joined ESPN in August 2011 as a commentator for ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN International. He became the lead bilingual commentator and reporter for ESPN’s boxing coverage, while also contributing as a Los Angeles correspondent. He has hosted or co-hosted boxing programs including Friday Night Fights, Nación ESPN, and A Los Golpes with Julio Cesar Chavez.

His ESPN assignments have taken him well beyond boxing, with coverage of the Olympics, FIFA World Cups, World Series, Super Bowls, NBA Finals, Gold Cups, and UFC events. He has also worked as the voice of Golden Boy Boxing and as a ringside reporter for Top Rank Boxing. Osuna remains with ESPN and was included among the network’s Spanish-language voices for its 2026 FIFA World Cup coverage.

Education

  • Our Lady Queen of Angels High School Seminary, Class of 1990
  • Bachelor's Degree, double major in Communication Studies and Spanish Literature from Loyola Marymount University (1994)

Dating & Marriage

  • Marriage: Veronica Osuna from 2000 to (They reside in Yorba Linda, California)

Children

  • Samantha Osuna, a biological child with Veronica Osuna, born in 2001
  • Katelyn Osuna , a biological child with Veronica Osuna, born in 2001

Net Worth & Income

  • Primary income from his role as ESPN/ESPN Deportes' lead bilingual boxing commentator, in his 15th year with the network.
  • Supplemental income from event hosting, combat sports commentary, and voiceover work.
  • Earlier income earned as sporting director at Univision Los Angeles

Awards

  • Emmy Award—Best Newscast (1997, 1998)
  • Emmy Award—Morning Newscast Team (2000) and Rose Parade Co-Host (2000)
  • Gold Mic Award — Sports Reporting — three-time winner
  • Sam Taub Award — Excellence in Broadcast Journalism (2003)
  • National Boxing Hall of Fame—Inductee (2024)