Carl Frampton vs Leo Santa Cruz II: What time does it start, what TV channel is it on and where can I watch it?
A look ahead to the WBA world featherweight title fight at the MGM Grand
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Your support makes all the difference.Carl Frampton faces Leo Santa Cruz for a second time as he hopes to get his new year off to the best start possible and defend his world featherweight title.
The Belfast-born Frampton, voted ‘Fighter of the Year’ by The Ring magazine earlier this month, claimed the WBA’s 126lb crown with a majority decision win over Santa Cruz last July.
Their bout at New York City’s Barclays Centre was one of last year’s best, and the rematch at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand promises to reach the same heights.
What time is the fight?
The fight will take place on the night of Saturday 29 January at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, meaning it will start in the early hours of Sunday morning GMT.
Frampton and Santa Cruz’s main event is expected to begin at around 4.00am GMT.
Where can I watch it?
The fight will be shown live on Sky Sports 1, with coverage starting at 1.00am GMT.
Who’s on the undercard?
Dejan Zlaticanin vs Mikey Garcia
WBC world lightweight title, 12 rounds
Josh Taylor vs Alfonso Olvera
Super lightweight, 10 rounds
Ivan Redkach vs Demond Brock
Lightweight, 8 rounds
David Benavidez vs Sherali Mamajonov
Super middleweight, 8 rounds
Leduan Barthelemy vs Jesus Aguinaga
Featherweight, 6 rounds
What are their records?
Wins, wins by knockout, losses, draws
Frampton: W23 KO14 L0 D0
Santa Cruz: W32 KO18 L1 D1
Who will win?
What belts are on the line?
Frampton currently has one belt to his name, having taken Santa Cruz’s WBA world featherweight title in their first meeting last July.
The Northern Irishman is classed as the WBA’s ‘super’ champion, with Abner Mares holding the sanctioning body’s lesser featherweight belt.
Odds
Frampton: 5/9
Santa Cruz: 7/5
Frampton by KO: 33/10
Frampton by points: 13/10
Santa Cruz by KO: 5/1
Santa Cruz by points: 11/4
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