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5 reasons to watch Saturday’s event
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5 reasons to watch Saturday’s event

Saturday’s Riyadh Season boxing card is a must-see for hardcore fight fans.

Unfortunately, the card is split between two networks, with the entire undercard on DAZN and the main event between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol for the Undisputed Light Heavyweight Championship on ESPN+.

You can check out the DAZN card for $19.99. The main event will be available on ESPN+ and will not be a pay-per-view. Here’s how you can watch the event.

  • Date: Saturday October 11
  • Time: Main Event is at 6:00 PM ET, Undercard starts at 12:00 PM ET
  • TV/stream: ESPN+ PPV for the main event with the undercard on DAZN

Here’s the whole map.

ESPN+

  • (c) Artur Beterbiev vs. (c) Dmitry Bivol, 12 rounds, for Beterbiev’s WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight titles and Bivol’s WBA light heavyweight title

DAZN

  • (c) Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke, 12 rounds, British heavyweight title
  • (c) Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey, 12 rounds, IBF cruiserweight title
  • Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta, 12 rounds, middleweights
  • (c) Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman, ten rounds, WBC featherweight title
  • Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron, ten rounds, light heavyweights
  • Mohammed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez, four rounds, lightweight

Why is this card a must-see for boxing fans? Here are five reasons to watch.

There’s a legitimate, undisputed championship fight going on

Bivol and Beterbiev are the two best light heavyweights in the world. They hold all four major titles in their weight classes, and their stylistic match is intriguing.

Bivol’s boxer-puncher style and Beterbiev’s pressure-fighting approach could be the formula for a classic fight. Whatever happens, we should crown an undisputed world champion at the end of the night in Riyadh.

Ben Whittaker is a star in the making

If you’ve never seen Whittaker fight, watch his fight against Cameron on Saturday. At the very least, take a look at the highlights above.

Whittaker combines otherworldly reflexes, skill, athleticism and showmanship into a package that resembles a hybrid between Naseem Hamed, Michael Nunn and MMA great Anderson Silva.

The 27-year-old is one of those polarizing athletes that fans will either love or hate. However, he is undefeated and is on the verge of becoming a famous fighter worldwide.

Wardley-Clarke could be a war

After battling to a competitive draw in March, the two men are ready to win it back with the British heavyweight title back on the line.

Wardley has a chance to become a world title contender.

At 29, his future looks bright, and he has at least a decade of top competition. A win could take him to the next level of heavyweights like Martin Bakole, Zhilei Zang and Joseph Parker.

Clarke is trying to prove that he belongs in the same category and wants to finish what was started in the first fight.

Jai Opetaia wants to remain undefeated

IBF cruiserweight champion Opetaia is looking to take his record to a perfect 30-0. Massey has fought at heavyweight and should have a natural size advantage.

However, because Opetaia combined speed and power, he could be too much for Massey. If nothing else, we should see a showcase of boxing’s top cruiserweight.

Skye Nicholson has legitimate star power

As women’s boxing continues to grow, opportunities for emerging young women are increasing. Nicholson is one of the best young women in boxing, with her record of 11-0. Nicholson has already won a world title and will defend it on Saturday against undefeated challenger Raven Chapman.

If we’re lucky, we could see another title fight in September, similar to Mikaela Mayer vs. Sandy Ryan.