Boxing streaming and TV schedule for Apr. 17 - 19

Dalton Smith faces Mathieu Germain, Gabriela Fundora defends her undisputed titles, and the WBC launches a tournament!

Thursday, Apr. 17

DAZN, 8:00 am ET, WBC Boxing Grand Prix Round 1, Day 1. A WBC + Riyadh Season collabo, bringing 128 early to mid-career fighters, most younger than 27, in a series of 32-man tournaments across four divisions. There are first round shows all week, with action at heavyweight, middleweight, super lightweight, and featherweight. Fights are six rounds, open scoring after the 2nd and 4th rounds, and there’s a convoluted formula called “WBC enhanced scoring” to resolve any draws with a declared winner and loser. Should be a nice little career boost for whoever wins, and could be a pro equivalent of all-day Olympic boxing viewing fun. I’ll check it out at some point during the week, and if the show is good entertainment with Olympic rather than Saudi pacing, we may have live coverage for Round 2 in June.

Friday, Apr. 18

DAZN, 8:00 am ET, WBC Boxing Grand Prix Round 1, Day 2.

TrillerTV+, 9:30 am ET, Swiss Pro Boxing. From Berne, Switzerland! Angelo Pena and Karim Guerfi headline for a minor WBO title. Only three other fights listed on BoxRec, but Triller is offering free prelims (in English or German!), so there must be more action in store.

DAZN, 8:00 pm ET, Boxlab Promotions. The main event is Kevin Brown vs Esteuri Suero, with heavyweights Leiner Pero and Gurgen “Big Gug” Hovhannisyan in separate supporting fights.

Saturday, Apr. 19

DAZN, 8:00 am ET, WBC Boxing Grand Prix Round 1, Day 3.

DAZN, 2:00 pm ET, Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain. A Matchroom show from Sheffield. Smith is the #1 contender per the WBC, first in line for a shot at Alberto Puello. Germain, 35 years old and nicknamed “G-Time,” fights outside of Canada for the first time in his pro career. Caoimhin Agyarko faces Ryan Kelly on the undercard, where Josh Warrington and former Shakur Stevenson victim Josh Padley also appear. BLH will have live updates

DAZN, 8:00 pm ET, Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo. A Golden Boy show from Oceanside, California. Fundora is the undisputed flyweight champion, defending her full collection of belts for the first time. Everyone agrees Charles Conwell is the chief support, while DAZN has suggested at various times that Tristan Kalkreuth and Bek Melikuziev would appear against unspecified opponents. BLH will have live updates

UFC Fight Pass, 8:00 pm ET, Hollywood Fight Nights. From Commerce, California. Sadriddin Akhmedov vs Elias Espadas is your main event. Umar Dzambekov appears in the eight-round chief support, with everything else listed at six rounds or shorter.