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Chris Eubank Jr vs Wanik Awdijan ring walk: What time will fight start in the UK?

Chris Eubank Jr will face   Wanik Awdijan  (Getty Images)
Chris Eubank Jr will face Wanik Awdijan (Getty Images)

Chris Eubank Jr makes his long-anticipated return to the ring on Saturday as the Briton faces Wanik Awdijan.

The Briton was initially set to make a marquee return on 2 October but his opponent, Sven Elbir, was forced to withdraw after contracting Covid-19, and late replacement Anatoli Muratov’s pre-fight medical tests raised concerns.

Eubank will instead face the little-known Awdijan. The German has a respectable professional record of 28-1 but has never fought an opponent of similar calibre.

Eubank will hope for a spectacular knockout that can propel him into a pay-per-view clash in December, with Liam Williams mooted as a possible opponent.

Here is everything you need to know:

When is it and what time will it start?

The fight schedule has been altered after local hero Lewis Ritson was forced to withdraw from his bout due to Covid-19, with Eubank Jr unlikely to take to the ring before 8.30pm.

How can I watch it online and on TV?

The fight night will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Arena with coverage beginning at 7.30pm.

If you’re not a Sky customer you can grab a NOWTV Day Pass here to watch without a subscription.

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Who is on the card?

  • Hughie Fury v Christian Hammer

  • Savannah Marshall v Lolita Muzeya

  • Chris Eubank Jr v Wanik Awdijan

  • Lewis Ritson v Henry Lundy

  • Bradley Rea v Jez Smith

  • Michael Webster v Jone Volau

  • Steve Robinson v Reece Barlow

  • Mark Dickinson v TBA

  • Georgia O’Connor v TBA

  • April Hunter v TBA

What are the odds?

Eubank Jr - 1/100. KO: 1/10. Decision: 6/1

Awdijan - 12/1. KO: 12/1. Decision: 12/1.

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