Dillian Whyte v Joseph Parker RUNNING ORDER – What time do Katie Taylor and Craig O’Brien fight?
The O2 Arena in London is the place to be tonight for boxing.
The Sky Box Office circus rolls around again, this time for a heavyweight clash between Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker.
There is also plenty of Irish interest on the Matchroom undercard.
Wicklow lightweight Katie Taylor [9(4)-0] will defend her WBA and IBF world titles versus tough American Kimberly Connor [13(5)-3(1)-2]. One of the chief support bouts, Taylor is expected in the ring some time between 8:30pm and 9:00pm.
A few hours earlier Dublin light middleweight Craig O’Brien [8(0)-0] takes on Rio Olympian Anthony Fowler [6(5)-0]. The opening bout of the TV card, ‘The Iron’ will be hoping to get the Irish off to a winning start from 6:00pm.
The running order for the night in full can be seen below:
4.30pm
Doors Open
Richard Riakporhe v Elvis Dube
4 x 3 mins Cruiserweight contest
Followed by
Charlie Duffield v Reinis Porozovs
4 x 3 mins Light Heavyweight contest
Followed by
Frank Buglioni v Emmanuel Feuzeu
8 x 3 mins Light Heavyweight contest
6:00pm
Broadcast begins on Sky Sports Box Office
6:05pm
Anthony Fowler v Craig O’Brien
8 x 3 mins Light Middleweight contest
Followed by
Nick Webb v Dave Allen
10 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest
Followed by
Joshua Buatsi v Andrejs Pokumeiko
10 x 3 mins Light Heavyweight contest
Followed by
Conor Benn v Cedric Peynaud
10 x 3 mins Welterweight contest
Followed by
9:00pm
Katie Taylor v Kimberly Connor
10 x 2 mins Lightweight contest
WBA & IBF World titles
Followed by
Dereck Chisora v Carlos Takam
12 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest
Followed by
10:30pm
Main Event
Dillian Whyte v Joseph Parker
12 x 3 mins Heavyweight contest