Boxing Schedule: After a quiet weekend in the sport, boxing fans can look forward to an interesting card this weekend. While the MMA world enjoyed a great weekend with UFC 287, boxing fans could not enjoy the same nature of events. However, here’s what you need to know about the boxing action this weekend at the Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang card. For more combat sports news, follow Insidesport.IN.
While the constant battle between MMA and boxing continues, the events speak volumes. Big fights are very rare in boxing, while in the UFC, we have had several huge PPV cards in the first four months of the year. Despite this, boxing fans are passionate and tune in to watch interesting contests. And this weekend’s event is definitely an intriguing card.
Boxing Schedule: Which Boxers Are Fighting This Weekend?
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Boxing Schedule: Who is fighting this weekend?
The big event this weekend is the heavyweight clash between Joe Joyce and Zhilei Zhang. The two heavyweights will battle it out for the WBO Interim heavyweight title, in the main event of a 6-fight card. The event will take place at the Copper Box Arena in the UK, on Saturday, April 15, under the Queensberry Promotions.
The event will feature other big names including former world champion Mikaela Mayer, who makes her comeback against Christina Linardatou. British fighters Denzel Bentley and Keiran Smith also feature on the Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang card.
Fans in the US can tune into the bout on ESPN+, while viewers in the UK can catch all the live action on BT Sport. Action begins at 7 PM GMT, while the main event will start at 11 PM GMT. Therefore, for fans in the UFC, action will start at 2 PM ET and the main event at 6 PM ET.
Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang full card
Joe Joyce vs. Zhilei Zhang
Denzel Bentley vs. Kieran Smith
Sam Noakes vs. Karthik Kumar
Mikaela Mayer vs. Christina Linardatou
Sonny Ali vs. Richard Helm
Moses Itouma vs. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko
What do you make of the Joe Joyce vs Zhilei Zhang card? Who do you think will come out on top in the main event?
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