Boxing tonight: TV channel, PPV details, Chris Eubank Jr ring walk time and undercard line-up

Boxing is poised to crown an undisputed light-heavyweight champion in a thrilling showdown tonight, as Artur Beterbiev squares off against Dmitry Bivol in Riyadh.

The fight promises to be a blockbuster, having been initially postponed due to Beterbiev suffering a ruptured meniscus in his knee during training that required surgery. This pushed the fight's date from June to October at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Both Beterbiev and Bivol are Russian world champions, boasting undefeated records of 20-0 and 23-0 respectively. All of Beterbiev's victories have come by way of knockout, while Bivol has 12 KOs to his name.

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Beterbiev, who fights out of Canada, holds the IBF world light-heavyweight title, as well as the WBC world light-heavyweight and WBO world light-heavyweight titles. Bivol, holder of the IBO title, faces a significant challenge from his 39-year-old countryman.

On the undercard, Chris Eubank Jr is set to make his eagerly-awaited return to boxing as he takes on Kamil Szeremeta for the middleweight fixture.

The 35-year-old professional boxer, son of former world champion Chris Eubank, hasn't stepped into the ring since his technical KO victory over Liam Smith in September 2023. Having previously lost to Smith earlier in the same year, he could be up for a stern test one year on from his last bout.

Upcoming opponent Szeremeta is currently undefeated in his last six bouts, with the 34-year-old boasting a record of 25-2-2. However, the Polish boxer's two losses were by knockout – an area where Eubank Jr excels.

Eubank Jr has a boxing record of 33-3, with 24 of his victories coming by KO, making this middleweight bout one not to be overlooked. Here's how you can tune into all Saturday night's action....

What time does Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol start in the UK?

The anticipation will steadily rise throughout the day as the official event kicks off at 5pm BST, with the undercard fight between Eubank Jr and Szeremeta scheduled to start at 9pm BST.

The main event, Beterbiev vs Bivol, is expected to commence after ring walks at 11pm BST, and is set to last for a full 12 rounds if needed.

There's a packed undercard leading up to this fight, featuring a British clash between Ben Whittaker and Liam Cameron in the light-heavyweight round, as well as Australian Jai Opetaia taking on Derbyshire's Jack Massey for the IBF Cruiserweight world title.

How to watch the fight

In the UK, TNT Sports, DAZN and Sky Sports Box Office have secured the rights to broadcast the Beterbiev vs Bivol fight, along with the undercard, via pay per view.

Sky Sports have priced this fight at £19.95, with DAZN and TNT Sports slightly more expensive at £19.99. Once purchased, you can watch it on your TV, or through the DAZN app, Discovery+ and the Sky Sports Box Office app.

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Full fight card

Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol (WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO Light-Heavyweight World Titles) Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta (Middleweight) Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke II (British Heavyweight World Title) Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey (IBF Cruiserweight World Title) Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron (Light-Heavyweight) Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman (WBC Featherweight World Title)

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In the build-up to the highly anticipated light-heavyweight clash, Beterbiev told Sky Sports: "We'll see. I'm really interested to know that. I don't know. I always prepare for 12 rounds, for hard work. If I land, everyone can be knocked out. At the same time we're not thinking about a knockout, it's not the main thing in our team. It's not good if you prepare for a fight with one scenario. You need to be smarter."

Bivol also told Sky Sports: "It's like I did everything right in my life. Because this is my goal. This is my dream and the dream could come 'true'. Of course it will show me that I was doing right. The main thing is that I realise my potential. I have a plan, I want to reach this goal and all of it – that people will recognise me, people will remember me, I will get some belts, it's just a bonus.

"This is the two best light-heavyweight fighters in the world. It's the undisputed fight and it's two different boxing styles, two guys that don't know what a loss is. This fight would be on my wishlist to watch. All undisputed fights I want to watch, because it's what makes history. We have a lot of world championship fights, but undisputed fights we could count on our two hands."