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Boxing start times this weekend around the world: Beterbiev vs Bivol, Dubois vs Parker
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With a number of huge boxing fights on the agenda this weekend, check out the start times for each bout depending on where you live.
The main event sees Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol face off for a second time after a controversial result last time out which saw Beterbiev claim victory via majority decision.
The pair, regarded as two of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet, are very closely matched in the markets with the best boxing betting sites making Beterbiev the slight favourite.
The original contest crowned Beterbiev as the maiden undisputed light-heavyweight champion of the four-belt era and the first to do so since Roy Jones before the turn of the century.
On the undercard, IBF champion Daniel Dubois defends his world title against Joseph Parker who sets out to become a two-time heavyweight world champion.
Dubois recorded a career-best triumph over Anthony Joshua in September while Parker enters off the back of five straight wins, most recently against Zhilei Zhang.
Below you can find the global start times for each fight depending on where you live around the world.
Beterbiev vs Bivol 2 Global Start Times
- Saudi Arabia – 2am
- United Kingdom – 11pm
- New York – 6pm
- Los Angeles – 3pm
- Nigeria – 12am
- Phillipines – 7am
- India – 4:30am
- Sydney – 10am
Dubois vs Parker Global Start Times
- Saudi Arabia – 12:40am
- United Kingdom – 9:40pm
- New York – 4:40pm
- Los Angeles – 1:30pm
- Nigeria – 10:40pm
- Phillipines – 5:40am
- India – 3:10am
- Sydney – 8:40am
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— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) February 17, 2025
Ringwalk times are subject to change and those listed above are estimates. With such a stacked card on offer, the main event could be a very late start depending on how the other fights play out.
The undercard also features a highly-anticipated bout between Carlos Adames and Hamzah Sheeraz for the WBC middleweight world title and Shakur Stevenson vs Floyd Schofield for the WBC lightweight world title.