A week after Wladimir Klitschko and Anthony Joshua went toe-to-toe in an instant classic, boxing fans get another star-studded fight when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (48-1-1, 34 KOs) and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (50-2-1, 32 KOs) meet at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
There may not be a title on the line, but the two Mexican boxers will be fighting for the pride of an entire nation just a day after Cinco de Mayo. No pressure.
Here’s everything you need to know about fight night:
Canelo vs. Chavez Jr. Viewing Info
Date: Saturday, May 6, 2017
Where to Watch, United States: HBO PPV. Price is $59.99 for standard definition or $69.99 for high definition. You can click here to order from different providers
Where to Watch, UK: BoxNation. A subscription costs £12 per month and can be ordered right here. Additionally, BoxNation is now available to BT Sport subscribers at no extra cost
Where to Watch, Mexico: TV Azteca and Televisa will both broadcast the fight live
Start Time, United States: HBO PPV starts at 9 p.m. ET. Main event is estimated to start around 11 p.m. ET
Start Time, UK: BoxNation broadcast starts at 2 a.m. on Sunday, May 7. Main event is estimated to start around 4 a.m.
Start Time, Mexico: Main event is estimated to start around 10 p.m. CDT
Fight Card
Flyweight: Marlen Esparza vs. Samantha Salazar
Super Welterweight: Raul Curiel vs. TBA
Lightweight: Joseph Aguirre vs. Angel Aispuro
Lightweight: Ryan Garcia vs. Tyrone Luckey
Super Bantamweight: Ronny Rios vs. Daniel Noriega
Middleweight: David Lemieux vs. Marcos Reyes
Welterweight: Lucas Matthysse vs. Emmanuel Taylor
Featherweight: Joseph Diaz vs. Manuel Avila
Super Middleweight: Saul “Canelo” Alvarez vs. Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
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Canelo vs. Chavez Jr: Date, Time, Card & PPV Info