Dmitry Bivol will return to the ring tonight in a tough title defence against Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez.
The Russian star hasn't fought since defeating former pound-for-pound king Canelo Alvarez last time out, and is eyeing another successful defence of his WBA light-heavyweight title. Standing in his way of further supremacy is Mexican star Ramirez who has yet to be defeated in his career.
A win for either fighter in this fight could potentially set up a shot at Alvarez particularly if it is indeed the champion who wins, with Alvarez keen to avenge his May defeat. Also on the card, Chantelle Cameron will challenge Jessica McCaskill for the undisputed light-welterweight titles, while Zelfa Barrett will take on Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov for the vacant IBF super-featherweight title.
Here is all you need to know ahead of tonight's stacked card...
Dmitry Bivol v Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez
When will the fights start?
The event takes place on Saturday November 5 at the Etihad Arena Yas Island in Abu Dhabi.
Fighting action is expected to get underway at around 5:30pm in the UK with the broadcast beginning with the undercard. Bivol and Ramirez will top the bill and the fighters are expected to make their ring walks at around 9pm which is subject to the duration of the previous bouts.
The fight will get underway at around 9:15 pm with the huge female undisputed clash between McCaskill and Cameron set to begin an hour before at 8:15pm.
How to watch via TV and live stream
The huge Middle East event will be shown exclusively live on DAZN, with the main broadcast starting at 5:30pm in the UK.
A subscription to DAZN costs £7.99 a month and you can purchase one here. You can watch DAZN on multiple devices including laptop, smart TV and through the mobile app.
Full fight card
Dmitry Bivol vs. Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez - WBA light heavyweight title
Chantelle Cameron vs. Jessica McCaskill - WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF women's super lightweight titles
Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov vs. Zelfa Barrett - vacant IBF world super featherweight title
Galal Yafai vs. Gohan Rodriguez Garcia
Khalid Yafai vs. Jerald Paclar
Sultan Al Nuaimi vs. Sohaib Haque
Aqib Fiaz vs. Diego Valiterra
Campbell Hatton vs. Denis Bartos
Fahad Al Bloushi vs. Giorgi Gotchoshvili
Majid Al Naqbi vs. John Lawrence Ordonio
Odds
Bivol 1/5
Ramirez 10/3
Draw 22/1
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Quotes corner
Bivol: “I really had a big dream to win this belt and I don’t want to leave it. I will fight for this and I want to keep it. I want more. I feel I have something inside of me which I need to realise so I can be happy at the end of my career.
“I’m looking forward to Saturday night. I believe it will be an exciting fight. Abu Dhabi will make more boxing fights and maybe boxing will be the main sport in Abu Dhabi. I hope it will be because this is my favourite sport in the world. I want to be everywhere, and people know the sport. It’s great."
Ramirez: “I really believe that I can become a two-time world champion on Saturday. I want to say thank you to Oscar and to everyone for being here. To my team and all of the press and media, thank you. I’d like to thank Dmitry and his team for making the fight happen.
“It’s exciting for me to come from Mexico and be here in Abu Dhabi. It’s the same weather, I feel like I’m at home. I’ve been training hard for this fight and I will take the belt this Saturday that’s for sure. 44 tried, 44 fell. I hope that the people enjoy the fight because this is the type of fight that fans like to see in boxing."
