Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk: When is the fight, UK start time and TV channel information

How to watch Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk in the UK

Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22KOs) will fight Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13KOs) at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25.

The Briton will put his hoard of world heavyweight titles on the line against the unbeaten Ukrainian, looking to avoid an upset to remain on course for a shot at becoming the first undisputed heavyweight champion since Lennox Lewis.

Joshua is in form after coming off a destructive stoppage over Kubrat Pulev, putting the Bulgarian away inside nine rounds at The SSE Arena in Wembley last December.

The 31-year-old’s bout with Usyk is a contingency plan after a fight with WBC world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury disappointingly fell through, with Deontay Wilder activating his rematch clause and the Gypsy King since testing positive for Covid-19.

 

When and where is the fight?

The fight is on Saturday, 25 September.

It will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London.

 

What time is the fight and when are the ring walks?

The fight will start around 10:30pm BST, but that will depend on the undercard results.

Expect the ring walks to come just after 10pm BST.

 

What TV channel is Joshua vs Usyk on and is there a live stream?

Joshua is back on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK, though the pay-per-view price is yet to be revealed, although it is likely to be the same as last time: £24.95.

The fight outside the UK will be available on DAZN. You can live stream both in the UK and Ireland and abroad with the Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN apps after purchasing the fight, or through a web browser on Sky Sports Box Office.

 

Who is on the undercard?

Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic
12x3 WBO World cruiserweight title

Callum Smith vs Lenin Castillo
12x3 Light-heavyweight contest

Maxim Prodan vs Florian Marku
10x3 IBF International welterweight title

Chris Ousley vs Khasan Baysangurov
10x3 WBA Inter-Continental middleweight title

Cambell Hatton vs Izan Dura
4x3 Lightweight contest

 

Betting Odds

Joshua: 5/6
Joshua points: 11/4
Joshua KO: 5/6

Usyk: 2/1
Usyk points: 11/4
Usyk KO: 13/2

Draw: 22/1

 

What are the fighters saying?

Joshua: “The date is set and we are fully locked in. September 25, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, I put it all on the line again and it’s time to defend my crown. We are two Olympic Gold medallists who have fought our way to the top and never avoided challenges. The stadium is exceptional, the atmosphere will be electric, I’m honoured to be the first person to fight in such an awe inspiring venue. The stage is set and I am ready to handle business.”

Usyk: "The path will be mastered by the walking one."

Eddie Hearn: “Olympic Gold vs Olympic Gold, Unified World Heavyweight Champion vs Undisputed Cruiserweight World Champion, this one has it all and I can’t wait to stage this huge event in front of over 60,000 at the stunning Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on September 25."

 

Fun Fact

It's not the first time that Premier League football club Spurs have hosted a huge heavyweight fight. Tottenham Hotspurs' former ground, White Hart Lane, previously held the Frank Bruno vs Joe Bugner in October 1987. Even more remarkably, the event was promoted by Barry Hearn, and Bruno won via eighth-round knockout.

 

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