The deal comes as another major blow to the BBC, which has struggled to hold on to television rights across a number of sports in the face of competition from the likes of Sky, BT and ITV.
The IBF welterweight champion will fight at the home of his beloved Sheffield United for the first time when he and the dangerous Spence top a packed bill of British boxing on Saturday.
After some difficulties early on in his Chelsea career, Antonio Conte took the Premier League by storm, easing to the title in and he can complete the double on Saturday by winning the FA Cup.
Luis Enrique is set to leave a mixed legacy when he departs Barcelona but he can go out on a high by lifting a third consecutive Copa del Rey when his side play Alaves on Saturday.
Manchester City's summer exodus continued as Jesus Navas, Gael Clichy, Bacary Sagna and goalkeeper Willy Caballero followed Pablo Zabaleta out of the club.