Chris Colbert vs. Tugstsogt Nyambayar: Fight prediction, card, odds, start time, how to watch, Showtime Boxing

Nyambayar steps up on short notice to fight Colbert on Saturday in California

It's rare that the need for a late replacement leads to a better fight in the boxing world. However, that's exactly the situation that played out when Yuriorkis Gamboa's injured rib forced him out of his fight with Chris Colbert. Now, Colbert faces Tugstsogt Nyambayar in a compelling fight from Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California on Saturday night (9 p.m. ET, Showtime). Chris Colbert (c) -550 Tugstsogt Nyambayar +400 WBA interim super featherweight title Michel Rivera -360 Jon Fernandez +280 Lightweight Angel Alejandro Rudy Ochoa Super featherweight Shon Mondragon Jose Perez Featherweight Gabriela Fundora Indeya Smith Flyweight Daniel Garcia Gabe Sandoval Super featherweight Rajon Chance Marco Lara Super bantamweight Anthony Cuba William Flenoy Lightweight Colbert (15-0, 6 KO) has not been in the ring since December, when he stopped Jaime Arboleda in Round 11 of their Showtime main event, Colbert's first headline spot on the network. In the Arboleda fight, Colbert showed off some power and a willingness to stand and trade in an exciting battle. The win was Colbert's second successful defense of his interim WBA super featherweight title, with Roger Gutierrez holding the WBA "regular" championship and Gervonta Davis as "super" champion. The slick boxing Colbert could elevate himself closer to a shot at those other champions, or at least bigger opportunities, with a win against "King Tug," a skilled and rugged opponent who has been on the big stage before.