Alexis Rocha vs. Raul Curiel: How to watch, date, ringwalks, undercard, prediction, odds

On Friday night, Golden Boy stages its first fight card of 2026, and in the main event, Alexis Rocha and Raul Curiel meet in a long-awaited rematch. 

It has been 13 months since the pair's first encounter, which ended in a thrilling draw. 

While this will be Rocha's first outing since that clash, Curiel has kept active and knocked out Victor Ezequiel Rodriguez in June. 

But will it be repeat or revenge in Palm Desert? 

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Rocha vs. Curiel.

Rocha vs. Curiel fight date, start time

Rocha vs. Curiel will take place on Friday, January 16 at the Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, Palm Desert, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN.

DAZN's live coverage will begin at 8pm ET, with the ringwalks for Rocha vs. Curiel scheduled for 11pm ET. These timings are subject to change.

• Date: Friday, January 16
• Time: 8pm ET / 5pm PT / 1am GMT (Saturday)
• Rocha vs. Curiel main event ringwalks (approx): 11pm ET / 8pm PT / 4am GMT (Saturday)

Rocha vs. Curiel fight card

• Alexis Rocha vs. Raul Curiel; Welterweight
• Manuel Flores vs. Jorge Chavez; Super bantamweight
• Joel Iriarte vs. Jireh De Los Santos; Welterweight
• Rusian Abdulaev vs. Eduardo Abreu; Super lightweight
• Cayden Griffiths vs. Lesther Espino; Welterweight

How to watch Rocha vs. Curiel?

Rocha versus Curiel and the whole fight card is live on DAZN worldwide via a DAZN subscription.

If you are not currently a DAZN member, then monthly and annual subscription options are available to watch over 185 fights a year across boxing, bare knuckle boxing, MMA and kickboxing.

An Annual Super Saver subscription is a one-off payment of £119.99 / $224.99 for 12-months access (£14.99 / $19.99 per month if paying in monthly instalments). 

A Monthly Flexible pass, which can be cancelled at any time, is £24.99 / $29.99 per month. For prices in your country and to sign up, click here.

You can watch the fight via the DAZN App, available on smart TVs, phones, tablets, streaming devices, games consoles and web browsers.

If you do not have the App already then just follow these instructions....

• Download the free DAZN App from your normal App store on your TV, phone, tablet, or streaming device
• On a laptop or PC, visit www.DAZN.com/home
• Select 'Get started' or 'log in'
• Enter your email address, or sign up via the Apple, Google or Facebook options
• You then have access to all of DAZN's free content, including the Matchroom boxing channel, LIV Golf, and FIFA+
• Then find the XXXX page and click 'buy now'

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U.S. customers can sign up for Ultimate Tier now for $44.99 per month. UK customers can subscribe for 24.99 per month.

Based on buying 12 PPV's per year, having a Ultimate Tier subscription instead can save £320 / $535 a year**. 

**Savings calculated by comparing 12 months of DAZN Monthly Flex plus 12 pay-per-view events per year against 12 months of DAZN Ultimate at launch price.

Where is the Rocha vs. Curiel fight?

The fight is set to be held at the Acrisure Arena at Greater Palm Springs, in Palm Desert, California. 

The arena has a capacity of 11,000. 

Rocha vs. Curiel odds

Ahead of the rematch, Rocha is the favourite to get the win and is priced at 20/23.  

To win:

• Alexis Rocha: 20/23 
• Raul Curiel: 5/6

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets click here

Odds correct as of January 13, 10.40am GMT. 

Rocha vs. Curiel tale of the tape

Alexis Rocha record 

• Nationality: American
• Age: 28
• Height: 5' 9" 
• Reach: 70"
• Total fights: 28
• Record: 25-2-1 (16 KOs)

Raul Curiel record

• Nationality: Mexican
• Age: 30
• Height: 5' 9"
• Reach: 70"
• Total fights: 17
• Record: 16-0-1 (14 KOs)