“The King” is back in the ring on Saturday as Mexico’s Óscar Valdez takes on Australia’s Liam Wilson for the vacant WBO interim junior lightweight world title.
A former world champ at both featherweight and super featherweight, the 33-year-old is now without a belt after losing recent titles fights to Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete and will be looking to re-establish himself as a force once more with a win this evening in Arizona.
Standing in his way is 28-year-old Queensland fighter Wilson, who also suffered a defeat at the hands of Navarrete in a WBO super-featherweight title back in February 2023.
Friday’s bill also includes a co-feature fight between WBC/WBA/Ring Magazine champ Seniesa Estrada and WBO/IBF holder Yokasta Valle with the winner set to become the first-ever female undisputed minimumweight champion.
Here are all the details of tonight’s big fight, including start time, how to watch it and more.
Oscar Valdez comes into this fight with a 31-2 record.
Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson date and start times
Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson takes place on Friday, March 29, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The main card is set to start at 9 p.m. ET / 6 p.m. PT in the US and Canada, making it a 1 a.m. start in the early hours of Saturday in the UK, with the event set to get underway at 12 p.m. AEDT in Australia.
Ring walks for Valdez and Wilson are expected at around 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m.in the US, at 4 a.m. in the UK, and at 3 p.m. AEDT Down Under.
Timing is subject to change for the main card based on the length of the undercard fights.
How to watch Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson from anywhere
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How to watch Valdez vs. Wilson in the US
Friday’s big fight is available to stream in the US via ESPN Plus, with no additional PPV fee to pay.
How to watch Valdez vs. Wilson in the UK
If you live in the UK, the Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson fight is a live exclusive for Sky Sports on its Sky Sports Main Event and and Sky Sports Action channels
Sky subsidiary Now (formerly Now TV) offers streaming access to Sky Sports channels with a Now Sports membership. You can get a day of access for £12, or sign up to a monthly plan from £25 per month right now.
How to watch Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson in Canada
For Canadian fight fans, Friday’s big title fight is available to watch via streaming service TSN Plus, with no extra PPV charge for subscribers. Existing TSN cable subscribers can meanwhile watch at no extra charge using the details of their TV provider.
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How to watch Valdez vs. Wilson in Australia
Australian boxing fans can stream this clash via streaming service Kayo Sports, and you don’t need to be a subscriber to watch the bout. The main card should start around 12 p.m. AEDT on Saturday afternoon.
A Kayo Sports subscription starts at AU$25 a month and lets you stream on one screen, while its Premium tier costs AU$35 a month for simultaneous viewing on up to three devices.
The service gives you access to a wide range of sports including F1, NRL, NFL, F1, NHL and MLB, and there are no lock-in contracts.
Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson full fight card
In addition to the main event, there are a number of other fights taking place in Arizona tonight.
- Oscar Valdez vs. Liam Wilson – Super Featherweight
- Seniesa Estrada (c) vs. Yokasta Valle (c) – for IBF, WBA, WBC, WBO, and The Ring minimumweight titles
- Richard Torrez Jr. vs. Donald Haynesworth – Heavyweight
- Sergio Leon Rodriguez; Sanny Duversonne – Middleweight
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Nelson Hampton – Lightweight
- Art Barrera Jr. vs. Keven Soto – Super Lightweight
