Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk card, start time, viewing guide

Anthony Joshua attempts to defend his heavyweight titles for the eighth time against undefeated former champion Oleksandr Usyk. 

Anthony Joshua puts his WBA, WBO, and IBF heavyweight boxing titles on the line against former unified cruiserweight champion Oleksandr Usyk, who’s trying to become a heavyweight champion for the first time.

Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) has a boatload of defenses under his belt, but they weren’t consecutive. He lost via KO to Andy Ruiz in 2019 but regained it six months later.  His one fight in the U.S. wasn’t a success, but he will have his British home crowd in his corner.

The fight card also features WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence Okolie, former super middleweight titlist Callum Smith,  and upstart Campbell Hatton. Hatton is the 20-year-old son of former great Ricky Hatton. He has three wins under his belt in 2021 and is looking to make it four.

“The platforms have been amazing,” Hatton told FanSided about his boxing journey during a media call. “It’s been quite a big deal when I turned pro because of how big a fanbase me dad had, but the support I’ve had from everyone has blown me away a bit.”

It’s a fun card and the most significant heavyweight bout in 2021 so far. Here’s how to catch the action.

Anthony Joshua vs. Oleksandr Usyk fight card

• Anthony Joshua (24-1, 22 KOs) vs. Oleksandr Usyk (18-0, 13 KOs), 12 rounds, IBF, WBA, and WBO heavyweight titles
• Lawrence Okolie (16-0, 13 KOs) vs. Dilan Prasovic (15-0, 12 KOs), 12 rounds, WBO cruiserweight title
• Callum Smith (27-1, 19 KOs) vs. Lenin Castillo (21-3-1, 16 KOs), 10 rounds, light heavyweights
• Maxim Prodan (19-0-1, 15 KOs) vs. Florian Marku (8-0-1, 16 KOs), 10 rounds, welterweights
• Campbell Hatton (3-0) vs. Sonni Martinez (2-4), 6 rounds, lightweights

Where and when

Joshua vs. Usyk takes place on Saturday, Sept. 25, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England. Joshua has the home country advantage and should have a massive amount of fans backing him.

How to watch

There’s only one place to watch Joshua vs. Usyk, and that’s on the DAZN app. Main event coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET. Expect ring walks for the main event sometime from 5 p.m. ET on. If you don’t have the DAZN app, you can pay a monthly fee of $19.99 or buy the yearly package for $99.99.