Former four-weight world champion Leo Santa Cruz is set to take on WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis. The 32-year-old will move up in weight to challenge the undefeated superstar. On the other hand, Davis will look to continue his meteoric rise to the top.
The full event, including undercard fights, will take place on October 31 9 PM ET/6 Pm PT onwards. It will be a pay-per-view event available to fans in the United States and Canada. So where can you watch the fight in different parts of the world?
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Fans in the United States and Canada can purchase the Showtime PPv for $74.99 and watch the entire event. This pay-per-view event has come under serious criticism from others in the sport like Bob Arum.
You can also watch the fight on the Showtime App, provided you have a subscription. However, if you are outside the United States, things get a little tricky.
The Showtime PPV is Geo-blocked, meaning it is restricted only to the United States. However, there is some good news for fans in the United Kingdom. Channel 5 will be showing the fight Live. The card will start at 2 AM GMT and will go on till 5 AM GMT.
You can also stream the fight in the UK through www.tvplayer.com provided you have a subscription.
Gervonta Davis vs Leo Santa Cruz is a must-watch
This fight is one you can not miss. Leo Santa Cruz is out to prove a point. Going in as a massive underdog, he said he took this fight to prove his critics wrong. Davis, on the other hand, is looking to continue his rise in the sport by becoming a bigger star.
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Santa Cruz comes in as the more experienced fighter with a record of 37-1-1. His only defeat coming to Carl Frampton.
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Gervonta Davis comes into this fight with a 95% knockout rate ending 22 of his 23 professional fights. When you have one fighter looking to take the fight to the end and another looking to end the fight, you get a very exciting matchup.
Despite the criticism, this event will provide one hell of a fight for the fans. The event will also include 3 undercards to the main event. Undefeated Mario Barrios will take on Ryan Karl. Regis Prograis will face Juan Heraldez. The event will kick off with an exciting fight between Isaac Cruz and Diego Magdaleno. Thus, it is clear to see that this card has all the resources to be a success.