Errol Spence vs Shawn Porter: Fight date, tickets, undercard, odds, what UK time, prediction and how to watch online
The pair meet in a welterweight unification battle
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Your support makes all the difference.Errol Spence faces Shawn Porter in a welterweight unification battle this weekend as both men look to unify the division.
Spence fights for the first time since March when he retained his IBF title in a 12 round shutout of previously undefeated pound-for-pound great Mikey Garcia, while Porter defends his prized WBC title which he won from the grasp of Danny Garcia last year.
The Texan goes into the fight as the huge favourite, remaining undefeated through his career, but Porter looks rejuvenated and is hoping to cause an upset.
Here’s what you need to know.
When is the fight?
The bout takes place this weekend, Saturday 28th September,
Where is it?
The legendary Staples Centre in Los Angeles, California.
Can I still get tickets?
Indeed you can. They range from $51 all the way up to $1,035 if you’re really looking to treat yourself. You can buy them right here.
How can I watch the fight?
If you can’t attend like most of the fans watching worldwide, you’ll be able to find it on FOX pay-per-view if you’re in the US and on Sky Sports in the UK.
What time is the main event?
You can expect their ring walks any time between 3 and 4am UK time.
Who’s on the undercard?
Anthony Dirrell vs David Benavidez (WBC super-middleweight title)
Mario Barrios vs Batyr Akhmedov
Josesito Lopez vs John Molina Jr
Robert Guerrero vs Jerry Thomas
Joey Spencer vs Travis Gambardella
Misael Rodriguez vs Brandon Maddox
Fabian Maidana vs Ramses Agaton
Jose Valenzuela vs Charles Clark
Burley Brooks vs Fabian Valdez
Amon Rashidi vs Alfonso Olvera
Lindolfo Delgado vs Jesus Zazueta Anaya
Fernando Garcia vs Juan Antonio Lopez
Leon Lawson III vs Alan Zavala
Justin Cardona vs Archie Weah
What’s your prediction?
Not a complete shutout, but Spence to win comfortably on points.
What are the odds?
Errol Spence: 1/9
Shawn Porter: 11/2
Round five: Lopez 50-43 Molina
You can hear Molina's crowd screaming at him to move, but he remains a standing target and seems willing to be a reactive puncher.
Lopez was busier in that round, feinting and throwing the jab out. Better from Molina who seems more awake at least.
After that first round, who'd have thought we'd get here!?
Fair play John Molina.
Here's the first of those two knockdowns in the first.
Mean punching.
Round six: Lopez 60-52 Molina
A much better start to the round for Lopez who looks like he wants to take his opponent out again, landing clean but Molina is resilient and gritty.
Lopez has started working the double jab and following up with body then headshots, how much more of this can Molina take?
Round seven: Lopez 70-60 Molina
Lopez has Molina down again! He takes an eight count but surely needs to be pulled out at this point, he's enduring far too much punishment.
A weird moment there.
The doctor went over to check on the state of Molina and wasn't happy with what she saw, saying she wanted to pull him out. His corner persuaded her to let him fight on for one more round, so here we go.
Onto round eight.
And it's all over! The referee stops the fight after an onslaught and if one thing is certain, it's that Molina definitely shouldn't have been allowed back out there.
Josesito Lopez wins by stoppage.
Josesito Lopez, speaking after victory, says he wants a rematch with Keith Thurman.
Up next, the WBA 'regular' super-lightweight title.
Mario Barrios takes on Batyr Akhmedov.
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