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How to Watch Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe Live Online Without Cable

Boxing fans are in for a treat on Saturday night as Top Rank Boxing and ESPN+ will present an action-packed card headlined by a pair of main events. The co-main event will be for the IBF Featherweight as champion Luis Alberto Lopez faces off against Reiya Abe. Then the final fight of the night will be for the vacant WBA featherweight belt as Otabek Kholmatov will square off against Raymond Ford. The nine-fight card will begin on Saturday, March 2 at 5:20 p.m. ET before the Lopez-Abe fight kicks off the top of the card at approximately 10 p.m. ET. You can watch with a subscription to ESPN+.

How to Watch Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe

About Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe

On Saturday night from the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona, New York, 18 fighters will square off on ESPN+. The main event will be for the vacant WBA featherweight crown as former international amateur champion Otabek Kholmatov (12-0, 11 KOs) will go head-to-head against two-time national Golden Gloves champion Raymond Ford (14-0-1, 7 KOs). One of these two accomplished young fighters will walk out of the ring with their first professional belt.

In the co-featured fight of the night, Luis Alberto “Venado” Lopez (29-2, 16 KOs) will put his IBF featherweight title on the line against the No. 1 contender Reiya (25-3-1, 10 KOs).

The undercard will feature seven solid fights, including the returns of Dominican Olympian Rohan Polanco (11-0, 7 KOs) and Nico Ali Walsh (9-1, 5 KOs). On the call will be ESPN’s Joe Tessitore, Hall of Famer Timothy Bradley, Jr., Mark Kriegel, and Bernardo Osuna.

Can you watch Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe for free?

ESPN+ does not offer a free trial, but you can watch Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe as part of your subscription at no extra charge. If you want to save, you can get an entire year of ESPN+ for $109.99.

What is the Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe episode schedule?

Time (ET) Event Fights Title
Following Lopez vs. Abe Main Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford (Vacant) WBA Featherweight
Approximately 10 p.m. Co-Feature Luis Alberto Lopez (C) vs. Reiya Abe IBF Featherweight
Feature Brian Norman, Jr. vs. Janelson Bocachica
Undercard Bryce Mills vs. Gerffred Ngayot
Undercard Troy Isley vs. Marcos Hernandez
Undercard Rohan Polanco vs. Tarik Zaina
Undercard Floyd Diaz vs. Edwin Rodriguez
Undercard Nico Ali Walsh vs. Charles Stanford
5:20 p.m. Undercard Brandon Moore vs. Helaman Olguin

What devices can you use to stream Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe?

You can watch ESPN+ using Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Google Chromecast, Roku, Android TV, iPhone/iPad, Android Phone/Tablet, Mac, Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, LG Smart TV, Samsung Smart TV, Sony Smart TV, and VIZIO Smart TV.

Top Rank Boxing: Kholmatov vs. Ford; Lopez vs. Abe Trailer

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Matt is The Streamable's News Editor and resident Ohio State fan. You can find him covering everything from breaking news to streaming comparisons to sporting events. Matt is extremely well-rounded, having worked for the Big Ten Conference, BroadwayWorld, True Crime Obsessed, and Land-Grant Holy Land before joining TS. He cut the cord in 2014, streams with a Fire TV, and his favorite titles include "The Bear," "The Great British Bake Off," "Mrs. Davis," and anything on the Hallmark Channel.

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