Luis Alberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez represents the former's second defence of his IBF world featherweight title and promises to be another big boxing night in the proud fighting state of Texas tonight. The Mexican title holder defends his strap on Mexican Independence Day weekend and will be desperate to retain his gold with big fights further down the line for the victor, but Gonzalez is a wily operator with past world title fight experience.
Lopez vs Gonzalez is not to be missed and is airing in various countries across the world. But don't worry if you're on holiday while it's on because you can watch Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams from anywhere with a VPN.
► Date: Friday (September 15)
► Venue: American Bank Center, Corpus Christi, Texas
► Time: (est. ringwalks) 12 a.m. ET / 9 p.m. PT / 5 a.m. BST (Sep. 16) / 2 p.m. AEST (Sep. 16)
► U.S.: ESPN via SlingTV and ESPN Plus
► U.K.: Watch on Sky Sports
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Just four years ago, Luis Alberto Lopez lost a unanimous decision to Ruben Villa for a minor featherweight strap, the second defeat of his career. Far from moping, el Venado (the Deer) redoubled his efforts and is now sitting pretty as the IBF world champion at the same weight.
The 29-year-old comprehensively beat Josh Warrington in the Leeds fighter's backyard last December, then defended his crown at the first attempt in Belfast against Northern Irishman Michael Conlon, stopping the bout in the fifth round. Now Lopez is bringing the belts to Texas in a sort of homecoming and is looking for a 12th straight win.
This will be Joet Gonzalez's third world title shot and the American acquitted himself well against elite fighters Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete but losing unanimous decisions to both. The 30-year-old's only other defeat came against the excellent Isaac Dogboe, in July 2022, on a split decision but a confidence-boosting win against Enrique Vivas in April has set him up for another crack at gold.
Gonzalez throws his punches in bunches and loves to come forward. He also has a significant reach advantage over his Mexican opponent. Lopez, though, is canny will look to slip and slide, then pick off his bigger opponent as the favorite.
Here's everything you need to watch the Luis Alberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez live stream.
How to watch Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams in the U.S.
Boxing fans in the U.S. can catch the IBF world featherweight title fight live stream between Luis Alberto Lopez and Joet Gonzalez on ESPN or ESPN Plus.
ESPN is available through most cable packages as well as some of the best cable TV alternatives, including Sling TV, Fubo, YouTube TV, and Hulu with Live TV.
Our pick of these would be Sling TV. The Sling Orange package costs just $40 per month and comes with more than 30 channels including ESPN. Plus, right now, Sling is offering new subscribers a $20 discount for the first month.
Fubo starts at $75 per month for 166 channels and includes ESPN too. It also offers a 7-day free trial.
If you already use those services but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.
How to watch Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams from anywhere
A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth. Or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
For instance, an American who's currently in the U.K. could watch Luis Alberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez on ESPN Plus, via Sling TV, even though they're not in the U.S.
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Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, such as Sling, FuboTV or ESPN Plus, you'd select U.S. from the list.
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Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams by country
How to watch the Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams in the U.K.
Sky Sports broadcasts the Luis Alberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £18/month to add those channels. The fight will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14/month for the TV, plus a sky sub on top of that.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.98 or month-long access for £34.99.
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Can you watch Lopez vs Gonzalez: live stream in Canada?
Unfortunately, fight fans in Canada won't currently be able to watch the Luis Alberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez bout live as no broadcaster has yet picked up the contest. Previous boxing events have been available on PPV.com and FuboTV, which comes with a free trial, so keep an eye on those outlets in case a late deal is done.
Travelling outside Canada right now? You can use a VPN to watch your home stream from abroad.
Can you watch Lopez vs Gonzalez live streams in Australia?
We don't yet know who has the broadcast rights for the world title fight between Luis Alberto Lopez and Joet Gonzalez Down Under.
Previous big fights have often been shown on Kayo Sports Main Event, so keep any eye out on their website for their latest upcoming events in case it gets added late to their the outlet's schedule. Fox Sports have also been known to broadcast live boxing, so it's worth checking out Foxtel Now streaming service in case a deal is done for the fight there.
Remember, if you're not in Australia right now, you can still follow the Lopez vs Gonzalez live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
Luis Allberto Lopez vs Joet Gonzalez tale of the tape
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Luis Alberto Lopez | Joet Gonzalez |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Mexican | American |
| Date of birth | August 21, 1993 | October 12, 1993 |
| Height | 5' 4" | 5' 6'' |
| Reach | 66.5" | 70" |
| Total fights | 30 | 29 |
| Record | 28-2 (16 KOs) | 26-3 (15 KOs) |
Lopez vs Gonzalez Fight card
- Luis Alberto Lopez vs. Joet Gonzalez, 12 rounds, for Lopez’s IBF featherweight title
- Xander Zayas vs. Roberto Valenzuela Jr., 10 rounds, junior middleweights
- Emiliano Vargas vs. Alejandro Guardado, 6 rounds, lightweights
- Omar Aguilar vs. Julio Luna, 8 rounds, welterweights
- Jamaine Ortiz vs. Antonio Moran, 10 rounds, lightweights
- Robson Conceicao vs. Humberto Gallindo, 8 rounds, junior lightweights
- Ruben Villa vs. Brandon Valdes, 8 rounds, featherweights
- Tiger Johnson vs. Ricardo Quiroz, 8 rounds, junior welterweights
- John Rincon vs. Bryan Rodriguez Rivera, 6 rounds, welterweights
- Cayden Griffiths vs. TBA, 6 rounds, junior welterweights
Lopez vs Gonzalez odds
DraftKings has the odds overwhelmingly in favor of Lopez (-900) to the underdog Gonzalez (+500).
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