Jerwin Ancajas vs. Jonas Sultan takes place Saturday, May 26 at the Save Mart Center in Fresno, California as Ancajas attempts to make the fifth defense of his IBF junior bantamweight title. It will be a historic night in Fresno, with Ancajas vs. Sultan marking the first boxing title fight between two Filipino fighters in 93 years.
“This is an historical fight for every Filipino out there,” said Michael Aldeguer, president and CEO of the Ala Promotions team backing Sultan, via ESPN.com. “To be here in the U.S., in the boxing mecca of the world, and to showcase our fighters on the world stage, this is it. They have to be inspired to be part of history. I hope Filipinos realize that and come Saturday so they can say, ‘I was there watching the first Filipino title fight in 93 years.'”
Also on the main card is a fight between Khalid Yafai and David Carmona for Yafai’s WBA junior bantamweight title.
All of the information you need to catch Ancajas vs. Sultan from the opening bout can be seen below.
Ancajas vs. Sultan : Fight Time & Viewing Details
Event: Ancajas vs. Sultan
Date: Saturday, May 26, 2018
Location: Fresno, California
Venue: Save Mart Center
Main Card Time: 9:30 P.M. EST
Broadcast: ESPN+
How To Watch Ancajas vs. Sultan Online
Ancajas vs. Sultan will begin this Saturday, May 26, 2018 at 9:30 P.M. and can be watched online via ESPN+, the brand new digital streaming service by ESPN. Here are your options in detail:
ESPN+
Your best bet for watching Ancajas vs. Sultan via live stream is ESPN+. You will need your log-in credentials to access the stream and you will be good to go. ESPN+ is available on the WatchESPN app. If you are a new subscriber of ESPN+, you can get a free 7-day trial by signing up here. If you cancel before the end of the trial, you will not be charged. However, if you continue to subscribe to the service, it will cost just $4.99 a month.
Combat Sports Streams via Reddit
Your other option is to visit MMAStreams on Reddit to see if you can find a stream for this event.
Ancajas vs. Sultan Fight Card
- Jerwin Ancajas vs. Jonas Sultan, 12 rounds, for IBF junior bantamweight title
- Khalid Yafai (c) vs. David Carmona, 12 rounds, for WBA junior bantamweight title
- Alexander Besputin vs. Saul Corral, 10 rounds, welterweights
- Ismail Muwendo vs. John Moralde, 8 rounds, lightweights
- Bryan Lua vs. Francisco Camacho, 6 rounds, junior lightweights
- Isidro Ochoa vs. Ricardo Arias, 6 rounds, junior lightweights
- Piotr Apostol vs. Carlos Castillo, 4 rounds, lightweights
- Jose Salinas vs. Carlos Apodaca, 4 rounds, lightweights
- Leonardo Reyes vs. Manuel Manzo, 4 rounds, bantamweights