Live radio coverage of Alexander Povetkin vs Dillian Whyte 2 as well as other Matchroom broadcasts has now been announced
The huge clash between Oleksandr Usyk and Derek Chisora will be broadcast on BBC Radio 5 Live as part of a BBC deal with Matchroom Boxing which also includes Anthony Joshua’s upcoming fight against Kubrat Pulev on Saturday December 12 Mike Costello and Steve Bunce will be ringside at SSE Arena Wembley, with special guest Dillian Whyte joining the team as his training camp co-commentator in Portugal, as he prepares for his unmissable rematch with Alexander Povetkin on November 21 Chisora’s showdown with the Usyk kick begins a busy period in British boxing, with BBC Radio 5 Live airing ringside commentary for four huge nights of fighting ahead The deal also includes the clash for the Katie Taylor world lightweight title with Miriam Gutierrez on November 14 and Billy Joe Saunders’ world super middleweight title clash with Martin Murray on December 4Mike Costello, BBC Sport Boxing correspondent, said: « We were there for Anthony Joshua’s redemption mission to Saudi Arabia last December and will be back in ringside for his first fight in over a year. With Billy Joe Saunders also back in action and Katie Taylor topping the bill with three women’s world title fights, we’ve rarely featured a more eventful boxing spell on 5 Live Joshua’s showdown against Kubrat Pulev puts an end to an unprecedented series of fights in British heavyweight boxing and it all starts at SSE Arena, Wembley tonight « Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith said: » Oleksandr Usyk vs Derek Chisora launches a busy schedule as we let’s end a tough year in style, and I’m delighted that Mike Costello and the BBC Radio 5 Live crew are broadcasting tonight’s massive heavyweight clash, as well as Katie Taylor’s lightweight world title fight. with Miriam Gutierrez on November 14, Billy Joe Saunders’ world super middleweight title showdown with Martin Murray on December 4 and Anthony Joshua’s mandatory defense against Kubrat Pulev on December 12. « See below for a look at fights under BBC Matchroom Boxing deal: Oleksandr Usyk vs Derek Chisora - Saturday October 31 (1030h live coverage) Katie Taylor v Miriam Gutierrez – Sat November 14 Billy Joe Saunders vs Martin Murray – Fri December 4th Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev – Sat December 12 Live coverage of each fight will be available on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds
Anthony Joshua, Kubrat Pulev, Derek Chisora, Oleksandr Usyk, Dillian Whyte, International Boxing Federation
World news – United States – Povetkin vs Whyte 2, Usyk vs Chisora, Joshua vs Pulev radio coverage confirmed
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