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A new featherweight champion will be crowned when Otabek Kholmatov and Raymond Ford collide for the vacant WBA title at the Turning Stone Resort & Casino in Verona, New York, on March 2.

The 12-round bout, plus undercard action, will be broadcast by ESPN+ in the U.S.

Kholmatov (12-0, 11 KOs) is an authentic knockout artist from Uzbekistan and a fearsome fighter. The WBA’s No. 1 challenger at 126 pounds positioned himself to take on Leigh Wood for the title, but the Englishman relinquished the championship and moved up in weight.

WATCH: Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford, exclusively on ESPN+

A former amateur standout, Ford (14-0-1, 7 KOs) hails from Camden, New Jersey. He’s a technically excellent boxer and the only blemish on his record was a draw with Aaron Perez in 2021. Ford is coming off a career-best triumph over former super bantamweight titleholder Jessie Magdaleno.

The Sporting News will provide undercard results and a full report on the main event.

Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford results

  • Raymond Ford def. Otabek Kholmatov via TKO for the WBA featherweight title (2:53 into round twelve)
  • Luis Alberto Lopez (c) def. Reiya Abe via TKO for the IBF featherweight title (0:39 into round eight)
  • Brian Norman Jr. vs. Janelson Figueroa Bocachica ended in a no-contest
  • Troy Isley def. Marcos Hernandez via TKO 
  • Bryce Mills def. Gerffred Ngayot via unanimous decision (58-56, 60-54, 60-54)
  • Floyd Diaz def. Edwin Rodriguez via unanimous decision (79-73, 80-72, 78-74) 
  • Brandon Moore def. Helaman Olguin via unanimous decision (80-72, 80-72, 80-72)
  • Rohan Polanco def. Tarik Zaina via unanimous decision (79-71, 79-71, 78-72)
  • Nico Ali Walsh def. Luke Iannuccilli vi unanimous decision (60-54, 60-54, 59-55)

When is Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford?

Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford airs on March 2 at 9 p.m. ET.

Region Date Main Card Start Time Main Event Ring Walks (approx.)
USA and Canada (ET) Saturday, March 2 9 p.m. ET 11:30 p.m. ET
USA and Canada (PT) Saturday, March 2 6 p.m. PT 8:30 p.m. PT
UK and Ireland Sunday, March 3 2 a.m. GMT 4:30 p.m. GMT

Australia

Sunday, March 3 1 p.m. AEDT 3:30 p.m. AEDT
India Sunday, March 3 7:30 a.m. IST 10 a.m. IST

How to watch Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond FordTV channel, live stream

Region TV channel Live streaming
USA ESPN ESPN+
Canada TSN+
UK and Ireland Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Arena Sky GO

The Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford main card will air on ESPN+ in the U.S. The undercard will air exclusively on ESPN+. 

Otabek Kholmatov vs. Raymond Ford price: How much does the event cost?

You can pay $10.99 for a monthly subscription to ESPN+ or buy an annual subscription for $109.99.

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