Daniel Dubois vs Filip Hrgovic battle – UK begin time for ring walks
Daniel Dubois takes on Filip Hrgovic with the winner potentially facing British heavyweight superstar Anthony Joshua in September at Wembley.
It’s an intriguing heavyweight contest with the ‘interim’ IBF title on the line as current belt holder Oleksandr Usyk is currently injured and unable to enter into purse bids for a mandatory fight.
However, Usyk is also contracted to a rematch with Tyson Fury on December 21 which means once his medical suspension is lifted then he may be stripped of the title. That would mean the winner of Dubois and Hrgovic could be elevated to official world champion.
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What UK time is Dubois v Hrgovic?
The bout is the second from the top of the bill, so it is the fight before Deontay Wilder against Zhilei Zhang which means it is due to start at around 11pm BST. The first fight of the night is at 7.15pm, with TV coverage in the UK starting at 7pm BST.
(Image: ©Mark Robinson Photography/Matchroom)
How to watch Dubois v Hrgovic in the UK
You can watch ‘5 vs 5: Queensberry vs Matchroom’ live from Riyadh on DAZN PPV for £21.99, which includes a free one month subscription. Sign up here.
The event is also live on TNT Sports Box Office from 7pm BST.
What they’ve said:
Dubois: “This is all I’ve ever wanted,” he said. “This is why I worked so hard as a kid. I made those sacrifices.
“I had to come through the tough times and now it is time to get the rewards. I’ve been through it all since I was young. Ups, downs, tough days.
“I’ve got to get through this guy first. I’ve got to put him to sleep. I’m upbeat, I’m ready to go.
“I want to get something out of this boxing game that I’ve given my whole life to.”
(Image: ©Mark Robinson Photography/Matchroom)
Hrgovic: “This is a big fight. I don’t know why people think it will be a close fight.
“We are on different levels. I will show that on Saturday night. It is a fight I called for and now have. My chance.”
How 5v5 works
This is the first event of its kind. Both Warren and Hearn have picked five fighters in different weight classes to face each other.
They have also selected one captain each for their Queensberry and Matchroom teams. The points are distributed as follows:
Win on the scorecards: 1 point
Win by knockout: 2 points
Draw: 0 points
Captain: Points double
(Image: Getty Images)
The fights
Queensberry v Matchroom
Zhilei Zhang v Deontay Wilder (Captain)
Daniel Dubois v Filip Hrgovic
Nick Ball v Raymond Ford (WBA featherweight title)
Hamzah Sheeraz (Captain) v Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams
Willy Hutchinson v Craig ‘Spider’ Richards
