Every thing it is advisable to know concerning the large evening of boxing this Saturday on October 12, reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace.
When is the ringwalk for Beterbiev vs Bivol?
Riyadh Season: Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol is that this Saturday on October 12. The Sky Sports activities Field Workplace invoice with a stacked undercard begins at 5pm.
The primary occasion between Beterbiev vs Bivol can have ringwalks at round 11pm UK time (topic to vary).
When is the ringwalk for Wardley vs Clarke?
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke 2 will happen earlier than the primary occasion, the place the British heavyweight title will probably be on the road.
Full Card
Find out how to e-book and methods to observe epic invoice of boxing
Watch Wardley and Clarke’s heavyweight rematch and the entire blockbuster Beterbiev versus Bivol invoice reside on Sky Sports activities Field Workplace (Sky channel 491) on Saturday.
The massive Riyadh Season card happening at Kingdom Area additionally consists of Chris Eubank Jr and Ben Whittaker, with the occasion ranging from 5pm.
The occasion is priced at £19.95 for Sky clients within the UK and €24.95 for Sky clients within the Republic of Eire up till midnight on Friday October 11.
Thereafter £19.95 / €24.95 throughout all ‘self-service’ bookings (distant management/on-line) or £24.95 / €29.95 if booked by way of the cellphone (both IVR or agent) however observe an extra £2 reserving price if by way of an agent will apply.
The occasion value will revert again to £19.95 / €24.95 (ROI) from midnight Saturday October 12.
Two repeat showings (full period) will probably be proven at 8am and 6pm on Sunday October 13.
Please observe that Sky Sports activities Field Workplace reserving phrases apply.
Can Beterbiev finish Bivol’s unbeaten run?
Lengthy-time light-heavyweight rivals Beterbiev and Bivol meet in the primary occasion, in a much-anticipated undisputed title conflict.
The undefeated Bivol, who has secured 12 of his 23 wins by knockout, mentioned forward of the bout: “This is the final fight to prove myself.
“I wished to combat towards the most effective boxers within the light-heavyweight division, to make my title on this sport.
“This was my goal when I came to pro boxing. I put my target, I need to be the best. In the light-heavyweight division I need to be the best.”
However Beterbiev, who delayed this combat to recuperate from a knee harm, insists he’s prepared for this second.
“I always do preparation for 100 per cent,” he promised.
Beterbiev has knocked out each skilled opponent he has confronted, however mentioned: “I never want to knock out someone. If it happens, it happens.”
Sky Sports activities‘ boxing knowledgeable Johnny Nelson believes Beterbiev can finish Bivol’s unbeaten run.
“Beterbiev boxed Oleksandr Usyk in the amateurs and the style of fight was relentless,” he mentioned. “He was determined. Just wouldn’t let go and I think he’ll do exactly the same again.
“In a dictionary, in the event you had the proper boxers, the proper warriors, it will be an image of one among these two fighters. They’re the proper warrior. No-one’s going to take a backwards step.
“One’s going to try and box and outfox, and one’s going to try and walk through iron. It is going to be such a fight. But I’m going Beterbiev because I think he’s the real deal.”
Wardley vs Clarke 2 set to steal the present
Wardley is satisfied he deserved to win the choice in his thrilling first combat with Clarke earlier this yr.
He needs to “finally settle the score” with Clarke after they rematch this Saturday following the epic draw of their preliminary heavyweight showdown.
“I don’t think it was a draw at all. I pressed the fight, I pressed the action,” Wardley mentioned.
“I want it finished off. I want it done. I want that chapter ticked off to move forward.”
Clarke is feeling simply as spiteful. “I just can’t wait to smash him in the face again,” he mentioned. “This is the fight that I wanted. Draws don’t sit well with me. You could see I was devastated at the end of the fight.
“I look again at that and simply see mistake after mistake that I made. Errors cannot be made. When the stakes are excessive it is all about who can maintain it collectively and minimize these errors out.”
Former world champion Nelson is predicting an exciting fight. “Wardley’s been there, he is been within the trenches,” he said. “So far as he is involved the strain’s on Clarke greater than it’s on him.
“Their careers, as far as Clarke’s concerned, depend on it. Because he’s thinking I can’t afford to lose to this guy.
“Wardley believes this combat would not go the gap so he is going for the stoppage.
“Both fighters are very capable of stopping each other, we saw that.”
Eubank Jr additionally in motion as a part of large occasion
Eubank Jr returns from his spectacular victory over Liam Smith final yr to combat Kamil Szeremeta as he eyes a future world title shot.
The Brighton star has cast his personal repute within the sport in addition to persevering with his household’s historic legacy in a profession which has seen him declare notable victories over Smith, James DeGale, Arthur Abraham, Matvey Korobov, Dmitrii Chudinov and extra.
“I’ve been off for a year. This is a solid opponent (25-2), he’s only lost to two world champions,” mentioned Eubank Jr.
“It’s the perfect fight for me to get in the ring and get the ring rust off then knock off all these big names and world titles over the next 12 months.”
Whittaker additionally on stacked card
Gentle-heavyweight phenom and Olympic silver medallist Whittaker continues his rise towards Liam Cameron.
Whittaker, 8-0 (5), grew to become a viral sensation after clips of his flamboyant showboating throughout his stoppage win over Khalid Graidia on February 3 this yr generated thousands and thousands of views and world curiosity on social media.
Nelson is happy by Whittaker, believing him to be Britain’s subsequent boxing “superstar”.
“Ben Whittaker reminds me of Prince Naseem Hamed,” he mentioned.
“He has everything going for him. He says it. He walks it. He talks it. He can box, he can be flash. He can get your imagination going. You’re looking and thinking, ‘I want to see him get hit’.
“If he can take this to world degree, Whittaker will probably be our subsequent celebrity.”
There are also three world title fights on the bill. IBF cruiserweight king Jai Opetaia takes on the challenge of European champion Jack Massey, while Skye Nicolson will fight Raven Chapman for the WBC featherweight title.
What other boxing is coming up on Sky Sports?
- Takuma Inoue vs Seiya Tsutsumi – WBA bantamweight title (October 13)
- Junto Nakatani vs Tasana Salapat – WBC bantamweight title (October 14)
- Adam Azim vs Ohara Davies – Super-lightweight bout (October 19)
- Robson Conceicao vs O’Shaquie Foster – WBC super-featherweight title (November 3)
- Keyshawn Davis vs Gustavo Lemos – Lightweight bout (November 9)
Fabio Wardley’s huge rematch with Frazer Clarke is on the epic Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol bill on Saturday October 12 live on Sky Sports Box Office. E-book Wardley v Clarke 2 and Beterbiev v Bivol now!