Boxing Tonight: TV channels, live streams, ring walk start times and fight cards
Two of the biggest stars will in the sport go head-to-head in Riyadh later this evening as both men bid to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world
by James Evans · The MirrorArtur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol will finally go head-to-head in a mouthwatering showdown as both men aim to become the undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the world.
The pair were scheduled to face off back in June, however, Beterbiev was forced to pull out after suffering a knee injury in training. Both fighters boast impressive undefeated records and a combined 32 knockouts across 43 bouts. As of now, Beterbiev is the only current world champion to hold a 100 per cent knockout ratio.
Beterbiev first became a world champion back in 2017 after knocking out Enrico Kolling. The 39-year-old comes into the blockbuster clash off the back of a seventh round TKO victory against Callum Smith back in January. Meanwhile, Bivol proved why he's one of the best in the world back in 2022 after defeating Canelo Alvarez by unanimous decision. The Russian comes into the showdown having knocked out Malik Zinad in his last outing back in June. Here is everything you need to know about tonight's fights...
What time will Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol start in the UK?
The event is set to take place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, with the main undercard is scheduled to begin at around 5pm UK time, 12pm ET, and 9am PT. The main event ring walks will likely take place at around 11pm UK time. The two stars will then touch gloves just after 11.30pm before the first bell sounds. The fight should not start later than this but could be brought forward if the undercard fights are completed earlier than expected.
How to watch Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol in the UK on TV and via stream
The blockbuster event will be shown live on on TNT Sports Box Office in the UK, while DAZN will also be covering the fights live across all of it platforms for £19.99. Sky Sports Box Office will also showcase the clash for £19.95 - with coverage set to begin at around 5pm UK time. Fans will also be able to stream all the action from the Sky Sports Box Office app, DAZN app and Discovery+ app. For those watching in the USA and Canada, the card can be watched on ESPN+.
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Full fight card and undercard
Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol
Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2
Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey
Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron
Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman
Mohammed Alakel vs Jesus Gonzalez
Quotes corner
Artur Beterbiev: "Always when I'm going to the ring I'm trying to think that this is the most dangerous opponent in my career, and he is really like this. He's really dangerous and it makes me more excited to be honest. Your level, your enemies, the level of your challenges, shows your level also. We will see. October 12, it will be my show."
Dmitry Bivol: Speaking to Sky Sports, he said: "We knew each other but we didn't talk. We did some sparring but it wasn't real sparring. I had targets [then]. I have only in my mind my next opponent. It doesn't mean I don't care about the rest of them. But now I have one opponent and that's it. At that time too, I had many guys there. I consider him an opponent with the belts. It doesn't matter that he's Beterbiev, or somebody else. It's just the guy. Four belts for me is another [thing]. And of course I will do everything and I hope I will win. Of course I will enjoy winning those four belts, not just [beating] him. Him as a fighter, with an 100 per cent KO [ratio], a good fighter. But not anything personal."