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Showtime Sports vs ESPN+

Quick answer

ESPN+ wins for sheer volume of boxing content and value, but Showtime Sports is the gold standard for premium bouts and production quality.

Showtime Sports
Premium boxing, no compromises
4★
VS
Our pick
ESPN+
More fights, more often, for less
4.2★
Monthly Price
~$11/mo (Showtime standalone)
~$11/mo (ESPN+)
PPV Add-ons Available
Yes (Showtime PPV)
Yes (Top Rank, PBC on ESPN PPV)
Fights Per Year (approx)
~20-30 major cards
100+ events
Promotions Featured
PBC, select independents
Top Rank, Golden Boy, DiBella
Notable Fighters
Canelo (legacy), Charlo brothers, Davis
Lomachenko, Lopez, Fury (select), Stevenson
Live & On-Demand Replays
Yes, limited window
Yes, extensive archive
Video Quality (Max)
Up to 4K (select events)
Up to 1080p
Free Trial
No
No (bundle deals available)
Bundle Options
Paramount+ bundle available
Disney Bundle (Disney+, Hulu, ESPN+)
Simultaneous Streams
Up to 3
Up to 3
Non-Boxing Sports Content
Minimal
Massive (UFC, MLB, NHL, college)
Production Quality
Industry-leading, cinematic feel
Solid broadcast standard

Showtime Sports

Ease of Use★★★½☆
Fight Catalog★★★★½
Pricing Value★★★☆☆
Stream Quality★★★★½
On-Demand Library★★★★☆
Exclusivity of Bouts★★★★½

ESPN+

Ease of Use★★★★½
Fight Catalog★★★★½
Pricing Value★★★★½
Stream Quality★★★★☆
On-Demand Library★★★★½
Exclusivity of Bouts★★★½☆

Worth knowing

Showtime has aired boxing since 1986 — meaning it's been showing punches to the face longer than the World Wide Web has existed.

If you want

You want elite marquee fights and don't mind paying up

Showtime consistently lands the biggest PBC superfights with top-tier production you can taste.

→ Pick Showtime Sports
If you want

You want the most fights for your money

ESPN+ offers 100+ events a year plus UFC and other sports — it's a ridiculous value per punch watched.

→ Pick ESPN+
If you want

You're a casual fan who also streams movies and TV

The Disney Bundle makes ESPN+ a no-brainer — boxing is just a bonus on top of a full entertainment package.

→ Pick ESPN+
If you want

You care deeply about video quality and broadcast prestige

Showtime's 4K-capable streams and decades of boxing production craft are hard to beat for big-fight nights.

→ Pick Showtime Sports
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