All the details you need to watch the James DeGale vs Chris Eubank Jr forthcoming fight
British super-middleweight rivals James DeGale (25-2-1) and Chris Eubank Jr (27-2) are all set to clash in a pay-per-view contest.
DeGale is a two-time IBF titlist and Eubank Jr is a former IBO World champion. Both boxers boast big personalities so it's set to be the biggest fight of the year so far.
BBN have provided all the details viewers need to tune in and watch 'Chunky' vs 'NEXTGEN' on the eighth weekend of the year.
Date
The bout takes place on February 23
Venue
It will be hosted at the The O2 in London on a Premier Boxing Champions in association with Poxon Sports event
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute rounds at the super-middleweight limit
Titles
There is now the IBO World super-middleweight titleon the line for DeGale and Eubank Jr
Ringwalks
UK fight fans can expect DeGale and Eubank Jr to make their ringwalks any time after 10pm (GMT) introduced by Jimmy Lennon Jr.
TV Coverage
Coverage starts at 6pm live and exclusive on ITV Box Office for £19.95. There will free-to-view build-up action on ITV4 from 6pm, before ITV Box Office broadcast begins at 7pm.
In addition, customers buying the DeGale v Eubank Jr event will get access to the WBC super-middleweight title fight between Anthony Dirrell v Avni Yildirim, live from Minneapolis, Minnesota. Programme start time is 03:00 24th Feb.
Inevitably, retired World champion George Groves will be in attendance as a pundit, having beaten both men during his illustrious career.
Live Stream
You can stream live via https://www.itvboxoffice.com/ or through your PS4. You can also follow the official Twitter account for round-by-round action: @ITVBoxing
Price
Price has been set at £19.95 (€22.95).
Tickets
Tickets are priced at £40, £60 £80, £100, £150 and £300 and can be bought HERE
Undercard Highlights
Former IBF World champion Lee Selby returns to the ring following his loss to Josh Warrington last year to face hard-hitting American Omar Douglas with a championship title on the line set to be confirmed shortly.
'The Juggernaught'Joe Joyce gets his acid test as he defends his Commonwealth title in the biggest test of his unbeaten career when he takes a gigantic leap up to confront the former WBC World Champion Bermane Stiverne.
There's a debutant appearing on the card who may be one of the most decorated amateurs of this millennium – Chez Nihell. The 31-year-old from Aldershot cleaned up in the amateurs and was just recently voted Army Sportsman of the Year 2018 – definitely one to watch!
Sebastian Eubank – the younger brother of Chris Jr – has his second professional fight on the undercard against debutant Dan Belcher. The 27-year-old is the fourth member of the famous fighting family to enter the paid ranks – following Junior, cousin Harlem and half-brother Nathanael Wilson.
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Predictions
Hear from Frank Buglioni, Mark Tibbs, Freddie Flintoff and other well-known boxers, managers, promoters: Predictions for James DeGale vs Chris Eubank Jr
Betting Odds
DeGale to win: 59/50 Marathon Bet
Eubank Jr to win: 2/1 William Hill
DeGale points: 7/4 Paddy Power
Eubank Jr points: 3/4 888 Sport
DeGale KO/TKO: 7/1 Bet 365
Eubank Jr KO/TKO: 2/1 Paddy Power
Draw: 18/1 Bet 365
Running Order
James DeGale (25-2-1) vs Chris Eubank Jr (27-2)
12×3 IBO world super-middleweight championship contest
Lee Selby (26-2) vs Omar Douglas (19-2)
12×3 IBF Inter-Continental lightweight Championship contest
Joe Joyce (7-0) vs Bermane Stiverne (25-3-1)
12×3 Commonwealth heavyweight championship contest
Andre Sterling (9-0) vs Ricky Summers (15-1)
10×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Chris Kongo (10-0) vs Cedrick Peynaud (6-6-3)
6×3 Welterweight contest
Anthony Cacace (16-1) vs Alan Castillo (26-7)
6×3 Super-featherweight contest
Sebastian Eubank (1-0) vs Dan Belcher (Debut)
4×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Chez Nihell (Debut) vs Kent Kauppinen (2-7)
4×3 Cruiserweight contest