David Avanesyan vs. Josh Kelly: Date, fight time, TV channel and live stream

After two years of delays, Josh Kelly will finally get his welterweight litmus test when he challenges European champion David Avanesyan.

Victory is a must for Kelly if he wishes to move on to challenge at world level, or even pursue big domestic fights such as Conor Benn.

“I think I can go right to the top. I’m an underdog; I enjoy being an underdog,” said Kelly about his upcoming bout. “It’s not just a win against David Avanesyan; it’s a win against this so-called monster. So I’m ready. It’s a massive step up and a massive gain.

“I think everyone knows what kind of fighter David Avanesyan is. The fight has got to happen now. It’s been too long in the making, like he said. It’s got to happen, and it’s going to happen. I expect nonstop pressure from David. That’s what I prepared for."

Here's how you can watch David Avanesyan vs. Josh Kelly.

Avanesyan vs. Kelly fight date, start time

• Date: Saturday, Feb. 20
• Time: 7 p.m. GMT/2 p.m. EST
• Main event (approx): 10 p.m. GMT/5 p.m. EST

The main card commences from 7 p.m. local time in the UK. Though it is expected that the main event ringwalks will be around 10 p.m. UK time, it will as ever depend on how long the undercard runs.

Avanesyan vs. Kelly TV channel, live stream

• U.K. Sky Sports Arena
• U.S.: DAZN

In the U.K. and Ireland, Avanesyan vs. Kelly will air on Sky Sports Arena, with the headline bout also available on Sky Sports Main Event. Everywhere else in the world (except Australia and New Zealand), the card will stream live on DAZN. Click here for more information on how to sign up for DAZN. If you are in Argentina, Chile and Colombia you must download from the Apple App Store or Android Google Play store.

Where is the Avanesyan vs. Kelly fight?

The event will be held at the SSE Arena, Wembley, which continues its residency arrangement with Matchroom Boxing during the COVID-19 pandemic that began last fall.

David Avanesyan record and bio

• Nationality: Russian
• Date of birth: August 15, 1988
• Height: 5'8"
• Reach: 69"
• Total fights: 30
• Record: 26-3-1, 14 KOs

Josh Kelly record and bio

• Nationality: British
• Date of birth: March 7, 1994
• Height: 5'10"
• Reach: 72"
• Total fights: 11
• Record: 10-0-1, 6 KOs

Avanesyan vs. Kelly card in full

• David Avanesyan vs. Josh Kelly, 12 rounds for Avanesyan's European welterweight title
• Robbie Davies Jr. vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, 10 rounds at junior welterweight
• Florian Marku vs. Rylan Charlton, 10 rounds at welterweight
• Johnny Fisher vs. Matt Gordon, 6 rounds at heavyweight
• Jordan Gill vs. Cesar Juarez, 10 rounds at featherweight