Less than a fortnight until Joshua v Dubois clash
Available on TNT Sports Box Office, coverage of the battle for the IBF world heavyweight title will be live from 4pm until midnight, presented by Laura Woods as well as pundits Carl Frampton, Lennox Lewis and Steve Bunce alongside live commentary from Daren Fletcher and Richie Woodhall. The main event ring walk is expected to be at 10pm.
Dubois will be fighting to retain the IBF heavyweight belt in his first defence after the interim title he won against Filip Hrgovic in June was upgraded.
Boxing history
Meanwhile, Dubois’ opponent Anthony Joshua has the chance to named three-time world champion and reclaim the title he lost to Oleksandr Usyk in September 2021.
Commercial customers of TNT Sports can purchase a ‘Double Trouble’ bundle including the Dubois v Joshua fight as well as Fury v Usyk II on 21 December, which will save them £100 off the standard price with operators also having the option to spread the cost over four months. The special bundle is available until
Riyadh in Saudi Arabia will host the Fury v Usyk II fight just before Christmas with the Gypsy King looking to avenge his first professional defeat after he previously lost to Usyk II via a split decision.
Repeat visit impact
TNT Sports business vice president of commercial customers Alasdair Collis said: “Research has clearly shown the benefit pay-per-view events can bring to pubs and clubs, impacting positive perception and encouraging repeat visits and so we’re thrilled to be offering two huge pay-per-view events exclusively live to commercial premises via TNT Sports Box Office.
“Joshua v Dubois and Fury v Usykk II will deliver two massive evenings for pubs and bars up and down the country and TNT Sports customers can show both must-see fights for a special price with our Double Trouble bundle.”
Previous research from TNT Sports revealed 93% of sports fans said they go to a pub specifically to watch a top-tier pay-per-view boxing event.
