One of Golden Boy's latest signings, IBF women's minimumweight world champion Yokasta Valle, is set to put everything on the line when she faces WBO title holder Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen in San Jose, Costa Rica.
After being named the IBF's "Female Fighter of the Year" for 2021, Valle is looking to unify the miniumumweight divsion, but Nguyen will prove no walkover despite having just five professional fights on her record.
Nguyen became Vietnam's first boxing world champion after beating Etsuko Tada last October to claim the WBO minimumweight world title to the surprise of most boxing fans, and now has the weight of a nation resting on her shoulders for this unification clash.
Here's everything you need to know ahead of Valle vs. Nguyen.
Valle vs. Nguyen Fighter fight date, start time tonight
- Date : Thursday, September 8
- Time : 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. BST
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. BST
The broadcast beginst at 9 p.m. ET / 2 a.m. BST with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 12 a.m. ET / 5 a.m. BST. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Can I watch Valle vs. Nguyen on DAZN tonight?
The card will stream live on DAZN in over 200 countries across the globe. You can sign up for a subscription here . However if you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download the DAZN app from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store and then sign up from there, rather than via web browser.
What devices are supported on DAZN?
DAZN is available on web browsers at DAZN.com (except Argentina, Chile and Colombia) and also has apps available for all of the following TV and streaming devices:
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| Android phones, tablets | Amazon Fire TV Stick | Playstation 5 |
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Where is the Valle vs. Nguyen fight tonight?
The fight takes place at Ciudad Deportiva Heiner Ugalde in San Jose, Costa Rica.
Yokasta Valle record and bio
- Nationality: Costa Rica
- Date of birth: August 28, 1992
- Height: 5' 4"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 27
- Record: 25-2 (9 KOs)
Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen record and bio
- Nationality: Vietnam
- Date of birth: October 22, 1996
- Height: 5' 2"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 5
- Record: 5-0 (1 KO)
Valle vs. Nguyen fight card
- Yokasta Valle vs. Thi Thu Nhi Nguyen for the IBF and WBO women's world minimumweight titles
- Sonia Osorio vs. Adelaida Ruiz; Women's super flyweight
- Jose Garcia vs. Israel Lopez; Super lightweights
- Ofacio Falcon Jr. vs. Jose Perez; Super featherweights
- Kyle Erwin vs. Lorenzo Garro; Welterweights
- Jose Alvarado vs. Kelling Fonseca; Lightweights
- Raquel Miller vs. Beatriz Aires Da Cunha; Women's super middleweights