Bernardo Osuna Jr

Bernardo Osuna is a bilingual American sports broadcaster who serves as the lead boxing commentator for ESPN and ESPN Deportes. A Univision sports anchor before joining ESPN in 2011, he has called fights ringside for two decades. He hosts A Los Golpes with boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez and was inducted into the National Boxing Hall of Fame in 2024.

Overview

Bernardo Osuna Jr 's Profile

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.

Quick Facts

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TV Shows

8
Current Hosts

20
Years Active

50
Awards Won

TV Shows​

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Networks

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Veronica Osuna from 2000 to (They reside in Yorba Linda, California)
  • Samantha Osuna, a biological child with Veronica Osuna, born in 2001
  • Katelyn Osuna , a biological child with Veronica Osuna, born in 2001

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • 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)

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • 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

Awards & recognition

  • 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)