Getty Nonito Donaire and Reymart Gaballo.
Nonito Donaire will put his WBC bantamweight title on the line on Saturday night when he boxes Reymart Gaballo at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, CA.
The fight card starts at 10 p.m. ET and will be televised on Showtime. But if you don’t have cable or don’t have Showtime, here are some different ways can watch a live stream of Donaire vs Gaballo online for free:
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Amazon Prime’s Showtime Channel
Amazon Prime subscribers (Prime comes with a 30-day free trial) can watch all live and on-demand Showtime content via Prime Channels. You can try both Amazon Prime and the Showtime Channel at no cost with a free trial right here:
Watch Showtime on Amazon Prime
Once you’re signed up for the Prime Showtime Channel, you can watch Donaire vs Gaballo live on the Amazon Video app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Firestick, Apple TV, Chromecast, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, various smart TV’s, Xiaomi, Echo Show or Echo Spot, iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the Amazon website.
FuboTV
Showtime is available as an add-on to FuboTV’s main 100-plus-channel package. Both the main channel bundle and the Showtime add-on can be included in your free seven-day trial:
Once signed up for FuboTV, you can watch Donaire vs Gaballo live on the FuboTV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the FuboTV website.
DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream (formerly AT&T TV) has four different channel packages: “Entertainment,” “Choice,” “Ultimate” and “Premier.” Showtime is only available in the “Premier” package or as a separate add-on to another bundle, but you can pick any package and any add-on you want with your free 14-day trial.
Note that the free trial isn’t advertised as such, but your “due today” amount will be $0 when signing up. If you watch on your computer, phone or tablet, you won’t be charged for 14 days. If you watch on a streaming device on your TV (Roku, Fire Stick, Apple TV, etc.), you will be charged for the first month, but you can get still get a full refund if you cancel before 14 days:
Once signed up for DirecTV Stream, you can watch Donaire vs Gaballo live on the AT&T TV app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Samsung TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
You can also watch on your computer via the DirecTV Stream website.
Hulu
Whether you already have Hulu or you want to sign up for a new subscription, Showtime is available as an add-on to either Hulu or Hulu with Live TV. If you’re a new subscriber, you can start a free 30-day trial of regular Hulu plus the Showtime add-on:
Once signed up, you can watch Donaire vs Gaballo live on the Hulu app, which is available on your Roku, Roku TV, Amazon Fire TV or Fire Stick, Apple TV, Chromecast, Xbox One or Series X/S, PlayStation 4 or 5, Nintendo Switch, Samsung TV, LG TV, any device with Android TV (such as a Sony TV or Nvidia Shield), iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet.
Or you can watch on your computer via the Hulu website.
Donaire vs Gaballo Preview
Donaire (41-6, 27 KOs), who’s secured major titles in four weight classes throughout a professional career that began in 2001, has held the WBC bantamweight belt since he took it from France’s Nordine Oubaali with a fourth-round knockout in May.
That was his first fight in more than a year and a half — in his previous bout, he succumbed to Japan’s Naoya Inoue via unanimous decision, surrendering his WBA strap in the process.
“For me, after the Naoya Inoue fight, I saw that I still had a purpose in this sport,” the 39-year-old Donaire recently said, according to Agence France-Presse. “I came in strong against Nordine Oubaali in my last fight because I have that purpose. That purpose is to become undisputed champion of the world.”
The loss to Inoue marked Donaire’s third defeat in six bouts.
His opponent on Saturday, a fellow Filipino, has yet to lose, but was just 4 years old when Donaire made his professional debut. Their 14-year age difference doesn’t seem to concern Donaire, however, who’s insisted he’s just gotten better with age.
“It’s the weirdest thing, as you get older, your stamina is not as great, but for me, my stamina is better than it was when I was 22,” he said, according to The Ring. “If I went back into time and faced the 22-year-old version of myself, I would win. This version, the 39-year-old version, would beat the 22-year-old.”
He added: “I know Reymart is a young kid who works hard, and I see him training all of the time. He’s a nice kid. I don’t really know too much about him, but what I do see, I see a lot of flaws that I can take advantage of. If I had a chance to talk to the younger version of me, I would tell myself that I have to realize how to use my experience.
“The fighter I am now is able to use that experience. Now, I’m calm and able to use everything I know in fights. I’m 39 — and I’m only getting better. It’s tough to believe — but it’s true.”
The 25-year-old Gaballo (24-0, 20 KOs) has held a pair of interim bantamweight belts, claiming the temporary WBA and WBC titles in March 2018 and December 2020, respectively. The latter victory, his last fight, came via a controversial split decision over Puerto Rico’s Emmanuel Rodríguez.
On Thursday, Gaballo referred to Donaire as his idol.
“It’s an honor to fight my idol in the ring. I’m so excited to compete on Saturday night for the world championship,” Gaballo said, according to Boxing Scene. “I’m very happy and it gives me great pleasure to have this chance to become world champion. I’ve been working my whole life to accomplish this goal.”