Now, more than six months later, Alday will put his title on the line against Lopez in a highly-anticipated rematch that headlines Combate 33 at the Casino Del Sol in Tucson, Ariz., on Friday night, live and exclusively in English on DAZN.
Join DAZN and watch Alday vs. Lopez at Combate 33 on March 29
Alday (12-3-1) and Lopez (9-4-1) pushed each other to the limit during their all-action fight at 135 pounds back in September, with Alday doing just enough in the judges’ eyes to get the razor-thin nod over his rival.
For the rematch, fight fans shouldn’t expect anything different than Alday and Lopez once again showing a willingness to stand in the pocket and trade fire with each other.
Will Alday once again get the best of Lopez, this time to retain his bantamweight title, or will Lopez exact sweet revenge on his rival and leave with championship gold for his efforts? We’ll find out Friday night.
Here’s everyhting you need to know about Combate 33.
How to watch Combate 33
Combate 33 is available on DAZN, the global live-sports streaming service, as well as Univision.
A new subscriber to DAZN can sign up for a monthly subscription or annual pass to watch the fight. The annual pass — which includes access to all of DAZN’s live events, as well as highlights, replays, behind-the-scenes features, original shows and live reports — is $99.99, which averages out to a little over $8 a month. For those who want a monthly-plan instead of the longer-term value, fight fans can sign up for a monthly option for $19.99.
For current subscribers, the fight is already included as part of your plan.
What time does Combate 33 start?
The eight-fight prelims are slated to get underway at 10 p.m. ET, before the main card kicks off at midnight.
Combate 33 fight card
Main card
Main event: Jose Alday vs. Gustavo Lopez for Alday’s bantamweight title Co-main event: Eduardo Alvarado vs. Andy Perez; Bantamweights
Prelims
Kobe Ortiz vs. Michael Robertson; Light heavyweights Albert Trujillo vs. Joao Camilo; Flyweights Marisol Ruelas vs. Corrie Ward; Flyweights Lucas Dias vs. Alejandro Arredondo; Welterweights Daniel Rodriguez vs. Moses Diaz; Featherweights Jonathan Juvera vs. Simon Haig; Featherweights Josh McReynolds vs. Tanner Madl; Featherweights Loai Abushaar vs. Bret Cooper; Welterweights
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