Fans of boxing know just how hard it has been to watch their favorite sport without cable. But times have changed and with a little effort, you can cut the cord and not miss a thing. I explain how below.
In a hurry? If you don’t want to dive into the details of watching boxing without cable, these services provide you with great access:
- DAZN: Focused on a wide variety of sports, it offers great boxing coverage for $19.99/month.
- Hulu + Live TV: Get 95+ live TV channels along with ESPN+ for all the PPV boxing action.
- ESPN+: Offering a wide array of sports, it also brings you great boxing coverage — all for just $10.99/month!
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Where Is Boxing Being Shown
Boxing is available on a wide variety of channels and services. As a result, it is confusing to find the boxing you want. And the common use of pay-per-view (PPV) only makes things more complex.
General Boxing Coverage
You can see boxing anywhere sports are broadcast. For example, boxing at the Tokyo Olympics was aired by USA. But mostly, the distribution of boxing comes via a small number of sources:
- DAZN: although a general sports streaming service, in recent years they’ve focused on combat sports with a lot of exclusive boxing events.
- ESPN: runs Top Rank boxing events on ESPN but primarily on ESPN+.
- Triller TV+: streams primarily combat sports with a lot of boxing.
- FOX: airs Premier Boxing Champions events primarily on FS1 (simulcast on FOX Deportes) and sometimes on FOX itself.
PPV Boxing Coverage
A great deal of boxing still comes in the form of pay-per-view events. Interestingly, two of the best sources for boxing — DAZN and ESPN+ — do not provide PPV events.
The main ones that do are ESPN, Triller TV+, and FOX.
Why Boxing Is Better Without Cable
If you have cable, you might not understand why people are leaving it in droves to sign up for streaming services. There are plenty of reasons why someone might leave cable for one (or more) streaming services.
Here are some of the top reasons:
- Streaming is cheaper with plans as low as $5, depending on the service you want. Most services are much cheaper than the average $100+ cable bill.
- Similar channel availability at a lower cost.
- Watch TV live from anywhere with a device and an internet connection.
- Stream on TV, mobile devices, or streaming devices that give you more options.
- Most services offer on-demand libraries, DVR access (for free), and other perks.
- Most services are all-inclusive – there are no hidden fees and with the exception of PPV events, everything in a package is included at no additional fees.
These are just some of the reasons why people are trying streaming. Remember, most of these services are available without contracts so you can sign up and cancel on your own schedule. Many services also offer a free trial, which means you can try many of these services without any risk or financial obligation.
Now let’s look at the services that you can use to watch boxing online without cable.
How to Watch Boxing Without Cable
Boxing is available on a wide variety of channels and services. However, if you’re looking for exclusive fights and access to the catalogs of the best fighters, you’re going to want to check out the best streaming services.
| Service | Price | Reviews |
 | $10.99/month | ESPN+ |
 | $19.99/month | DAZN |
 | $40.00/month | Sling |
 | $7.99/month | Triller TV |
Other Ways to Stream Boxing without Cable
While the services listed above are some of the best ways to watch boxing, there are other services worth considering. Here are some additional options.
Watch Boxing on Your HD TV and Other Devices
Just because you abandon cable or satellite TV doesn’t mean you have to watch while hunched over your laptop computer.
All of the streaming services I’ve discussed above support Samsung smart TVs as well as the main TV devices: Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, and Roku. They also support Android mobile as well as iOS (iPhone, iPad) devices. Also supported is Chromecast, which allows you to stream from your service app directly to your TV.
Other than DIRECTV STREAM, everyone supports the Xbox One and Xbox Series. DAZN, ESPN+, and Triller TV+ also support the PlayStation. If you don’t see your device listed, check with the streaming service.
Our Choice
All of the services I’ve discussed here are excellent ways to watch sports without cable. DAZN, ESPN+, and Triller TV+ are all great ways to watch boxing, but they offer other sports, too. Each service offers exclusive fights.
You might find that one service is right for you, or you might want to opt for a combination of services to get access to as many events as possible. No matter what you choose, there are multiple options available to allow you to watch boxing without cable.
I recommend Hulu + Live TV, which includes ESPN+, for all boxing fans. Try the Hulu Live free 3-day trial.
FAQs
Can you watch boxing on Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime offers UCF PPV but they don’t appear to offer boxing at this time. You used to be able to watch boxing on Amazon Prime through the Showtime Channel with the Paramount+ channel. But Showtime stopped airing boxing back in 2023.
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My expertise in sports coverage, particularly for out-of-market games and regional sports networks, stems from years of hands-on experience as an early adopter of streaming services and my work addressing fans' viewing challenges. As a longtime cord-cutter and subscriber to multiple streaming platforms, I combine my technical knowledge with practical user experience, making me a leading expert in the field of sports streaming and entertainment technology.
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