James Kirkland vs. Juan Macias Montiel: how to watch, start time

Former junior middleweight contender James Kirkland (34-2, 30 KOs) continues his comeback Saturday night on FOX.

Kirkland (34-2, 30 KOs) is scheduled to face Juan Macias Montiel (21-4-2, 21 KOs) in a scheduled 10-round middleweight bout on the David Morrell-Mike Gavronski card in Los Angeles.

The card starts at 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT, with the main event due to begin about an hour into the show. You can watch it on on FOX (the network’s main channel).

Kirkland, who left boxing for four years after he was knocked out in three rounds by Canelo Alvarez in 2015, is 2-0 in a comeback that began last year. The 36-year-old lives and trains in San Antonio.

Montiel (21-4-2, 21 KOs) is a big puncher from Los Mochis, Mexico. He’s coming off a split draw with Hugo Centeno Jr. in December of last year.

Morrell, 22, has had only three pro fights (3-0, 2 KOs) but already is an “interim” titleholder and has his sights set on a legitimate world title shot. Gavronski (26-3-1, 16 KOs) is a 34-year-old from Lockport, Ill., who has won two fights since he was stopped in three rounds by Jesse Hart in 2018.

Morrell and Gavronski will be fighting for what the WBA calls its “regular” world title, which Boxing Junkie doesn’t recognize. Alvarez is the WBA champ.

• When: Saturday, Dec. 26
• Start time: 8 p.m. ET / 5 p.m. PT
• Where: Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall, Los Angeles
• TV: FOX (main channel)