Details of the supporting cast to Anthony Joshua’s huge IBF, WBA, WBO and IBO heavyweight world title showdown with Oleksandr Usyk at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday September 25 have been confirmed.
The heavyweight division’s biggest attraction puts his unified crown on the line once more against former undisputed cruiserweight world champion and pound-for-pound star Usyk live on DAZN in over 170 regions and Sky Box Office in the UK and Ireland.
WBO cruiserweight world champion, Lawrence Okolie puts his belt on the line for the first time against his mandatory challenger, Dilian Prasovic following his superb stoppage of Krzysztof Glowacki back in March.
Former WBA super-middleweight world champion, Callum Smith, makes his highly anticipated ring return up at light heavyweight against the Dominican Republic’s Lenin Castillo after his points loss to Mexican superstar, Canelo Alvarez, out in Texas last December.
Manchester lightweight prospect Campbell Hatton continues his apprenticeship in the professional ranks when he takes on Spain’s Izan Dura in his first scheduled six-rounder hot on the back of his comfortable points win over Jakub Laskowski at Fight Camp.
Florian Marku looks to build on his impressive stoppage win over Rylan Charlton last December as he challenges Italy’s Maxim Prodan for the IBF international welterweight title.
Unbeaten Chicago middleweight, Christopher Ousley, meets Russia’s Khasan Baysangurov for the WBA intercontinental title and Ukraine’s light heavyweight prospect, Daniel Lapin fights Pawel Martyniuk over six rounds.
“This is an action-packed card that will thrill boxing fans around the world," said Joseph Markowski, DAZN EVP. "Callum Smith, Lawrence Okolie and Campbell Hatton are household names in their own right and are going to raise the roof at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium before the remarkable main event – featuring two great fighters whose difference in styles, personalities, and journeys will make for the perfect storm. It’s set to be an incredible night of boxing on DAZN across 170+ countries and territories.”