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Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev fight start time and undercard running order

Anthony Joshua faces one more challenge before a potential unification clash with Tyson Fury.

He takes on Kubrat Pulev tonight in a much-delayed defence of his three heavyweight world titles in London.

Joshua and Pulev were due to fight more than three years ago before a shoulder injury ruled the Bulgarian out.

They were then due to clash this past summer but the coronavirus crisis delayed the fight by six months.

And Joshua knows that victory will set him up for one of the biggest fights in the sport's history as fellow world champion Fury waits in the wings.

Here is everything you need to know about how and when to watch the fight tonight...

What time will Joshua vs Pulev start?

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev will walk to the ring between 10.30pm and 11pm tonight.

Although the fight may de delayed due to the undercard bouts running later than expected, Joshua vs Pulev will not start before 10.30pm.

Should the fight go the distance, it might not finish until 11.45pm.

For any fans watching in the United States, the fight will start between 2.30pm and 3pm on the west coast, and between 5.30pm and 6pm on the east coast.

How do I watch via TV and live stream?

As is now the norm with Anthony Joshua's fights, you can only watch him take on Kubrat Pulev on Sky Sports Box Office.

Rather controversially, the fight will cost £24.95 which is the new minimum for Joshua's bouts.

If you are a Sky customer, the easiest way to purchase the fight is via your remote control. If you are not a Sky Sports customer, or want to buy the fight online, head over to the Box Office website.

The programme will begin at 6pm tonight.

The first fight of the night, between Qais Ashfaq and Ashley Lane will be shown on the Sky Sports Facebook page from 5.10pm.

What are the odds?

Unsurprisingly, Anthony Joshua is a short-priced favourite to beat Kubrat Pulev tonihgt.

There is little value in backing him at 1/10 while Pulev is not attractive at 6/1. Most pundits and experts believe Joshua will win by stoppage which is priced at 1/3.

Follow all the latest fighting odds with bet365

Anthony Joshua and Kubrat Pulev had words (Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)

Who is fighting on the undercard?

The undercard has taken a couple of knocks in recent weeks but still features six bouts, including two in the heavyweight division.

Lawrence Okolie vs Nikodem Jezewski - 9.30pm

Okolie had been due to face Krzysztof Glowacki for a cruiserweight world title but the Pole tested positive for Covid-19 last week and was ruled out.

Hughie Fury vs Mariusz Wach - 8.30pm

Fury has mixed with some top contenders and drops down a level to face Wach in what could be a boring distance fight.

Martin Bakole vs Sergey Kuzmin - 7.30pm

Potentially the fight of the night with both men having suffered one defeat against Michael Hunter and both will come out swinging.

Kieron Conway vs Macaulay McGowan - 6.45pm

A late notice replacement for Conway after Souleymane Cissokho was unable to travel over to the UK. McGowan lost for the first time last month.

Florian Marku vs Jamie Stewart - 6.15pm

Marku was a late addition to the card having signed with Matchroom earlier this month. Stewart has fought just twice as a professional and will prove little trouble.

Qais Ashfaq vs Ashley Lane - 5.15pm

Ashfaq bids to bounce back from an upset defeat by Marc Leach in October and should have little trouble against Lane who has lost nine times.

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