Extra viewing options increase bouts for fall
Anticipated Canelo-ggg rematch will have welcome company
In recent years, boxing has gone dark after Mexican Independence weekend to avoid competing with college football.
That won’t be the case this fall with a full slate of boxing on a variety of viewing platforms. Streaming options such as ESPN Plus and DAZN have entered the picture to compete with HBO and Showtime.
That has led to more dates for boxers to stay active. Here are eight can’t-miss fights this fall without counting the highly anticipated Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-gennady Golovkin rematch
Sept. 15 at T-mobile Arena and the heavyweight showdown between Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury on a date to be determined at T-mobile.
Shawn Porter vs. Danny Garcia, for vacant WBC welterweight title, Sept. 8, Showtime
Porter, a Las Vegas resident, has been chasing a world title since losing the IBF belt to Kell Brook in 2014. He’ll get another opportunity against Garcia, who is trying to get back to the top after his first career loss last year versus Keith Thurman. Garcia has a powerful left hook, and Porter is a relentless puncher.
Juan Francisco Estrada vs. Felipe Orucuta, WBC super flyweight eliminator, Sept. 8, HBO
No big names here, but this is “Superfly 3.” Star power doesn’t matter in this boxing series. The 115-pound division always brings exciting fights, just as it did in the first two installments.
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-gennady Golovkin PPV undercard, Sept. 15, HBO
For once, boxing fans are being treated to an appealing pay-per-view card outside the main event.
This stacked card features the rising Jaime Munguia against Brandon Cook in the co-main event. Former pound-for-pound king Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez returns to face Moises Fuentes in the PPV opener. In a middleweight fight, David Lemieux will meet Gary “Spike” O’sullivan.
Anthony Joshua vs. Alexander Povetkin, for Joshua’s IBF/WBA/WBO