What time is Deontay Wilder fight? UK start time for Joseph Parker fight
Deontay Wilder returns to action tonight against Joseph Parker with the hopes of setting up a mega-fight against Anthony Joshua.
'The Bronze Bomber' hasn't fought since knocking out Robert Helenius in under three minutes last October, with Joshua's most recent win also coming against the same opponent in August. Wilder is in a race against the clock to fight 'AJ' having turned 38 two months ago and if all goes to plan tonight, the longtime rivals plan to fight on March 9.
Parker faces a quick turnaround after knocking out Simeon Kean on the undercard of Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou just two months ago. The New Zealander has won three consecutive fights after his brutal KO loss to Joe Joyce last September as he looks to ruin Wilder's chances of fighting Joshua. So here's all you need to know about tonight's fights...
What time is Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker tonight in the UK?
Wilder will fight Parker tonight at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Ring walks for the co-main event are expected to take place at 9.30pm UK time, which is 12.30am local time in Saudi Arabia, with the opening bell sounding shortly after that. The undercard is set to begin at 4pm. The main event between Anthony Joshua and Otto Wallin will start shortly after 10.30pm UK time, assuming the previous fights do not overrun.
How to watch Deontay Wilde vs Joseph Parker on UK TV channel and via live stream
Wilder vs Parker and the rest of the 'Day of Reckoning' event costs £19.99 in the UK and fans can watch the action on DAZN or TNT Sports Box Office. The fights can be streamed on the DAZN and TNT Sports app on Smart TVs, tablets, laptops and game consoles. You don't need to be a subscriber to buy the card and more information on how to watch the fights can be found at www.dayofreckoning.co.uk.
Deontay Wilder offers advice to Manny Pacquiao's son ahead of latest fight
Fight card and undercard
Anthony Joshua vs Otto Wallin
Deontay Wilder vs Joseph Parker
Dmitrii Bivol vs Lyndon Arthur
Daniel Dubois vs Jarrell Miller
Jai Opetaia vs Ellis Zorro
Arslanbek Makhmudov vs Agit Kabayel
Frank Sanchez vs Junior Fa
Filip Hrgovic vs Mark De Mori
Odds
Wilder 1/6
Parker 4/1
Deontay Wilder outlines plan to "change boxing" ahead of heavyweight's return
Draw 25/1
Quotes corner
Deontay Wilder : "When you have a blessing and a curse in a right hand, certain things just don’t apply to you. With me, certain things that goes on just don’t bother me. I have the equaliser in the right hand. At any given moment, at any given time the fight can be over even if I have what people call ring rust. I always keep some lime on me so when there’s a bit of rust, I get the lime to take it away and ‘be gone rust’. Over and over again I show people what I’m capable of doing.
"I just only reflect back on it so when people say I’ve been inactive, look at my last fight. In my last fight I was inactive before, it was a year out of the ring and maybe even longer. I came in the first round and I displayed what I can do. It is all about how you train and get yourself prepared for these moments. I’m a very hard worker, I’m dedicated to what I do and I’m passionate about what I say and do. I always bring the best of Deontay to any different event that comes my way. I want to knock him out of the ring.”
Joseph Parker : “You can’t have fear, if you have fear then don’t take the fight. You’re in the wrong sport. You have to go into fights with supreme confidence. Even if things aren’t going well, even if you have had a mixed camp, even if you feel sick or whatever, you still need to be confident you’re going to smash this guy. This is why boxers are a different breed.
"I don’t care what the plans are behind the scenes, if that goes ahead good on them. I’m just focused on my job and that is to take care of Wilder on fight night. I’ve had a great camp and coming into this fight with a great game plan, great strategy and respect to Wilder but I’m here to do a job and I’m here to win. We have a great camp and the people involved but when I get out there I’m going to put on a display.”
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