Josh Warrington defends his IBF featherweight title for the first time on Saturday night in a tasty match-up with Carl Frampton.
There’s been plenty of bad blood in the build-up as Warrington aims to keep a firm grip on the strap he took from Lee Selby in the spring.
ODDS
Oddsmakers have rarely fluctuated in the fractions, and if you check the Josh Warrington v Carl Frampton boxing odds at 888Sport.com, you’ll see the champion is the current underdog.
Warrington is the longest price of 2/1 to retain the championship, whilst the best odds on Frampton are around 4/7.
Frampton on points seems to be where all the focus is a top price of 6/4 with most bookies.
TV COVERAGE
BT Sport Box Office had confirmed coverage some time ago as Frank Warren prepares to go head-to-head with rival Eddie Hearn. The Matchroom boss confirmed his staging of Dillian Whyte v Dereck Chisora 2 to gasps from boxing fans, which are not happy at being forced to choose between the two.
You can choose how you want to watch the fight. It’ll be available to buy soon for £19.95.
BT TV
Buy on your TV box. Go to the BT Player or channel 494 in the TV guide
Sky TV
BT Sport on Sky customers – Available to buy on your Sky box. Go to Sky Box Office or channel 490 in the TV guide.
Other Sky customers – Once you’ve registered or if you’ve bought a BT Sport Box Office event in the past, you’ll be able to buy and record on your Sky box.
If you buy online or by phone, you’ll be able to watch the event live but not record it.
Virgin TV
Available to buy soon. Buy from the On Demand section – select from Live Events.
Online or on the app
You can watch on Mac or PC or mobile devices with the BT Sport Box Office app for iOS and Android. Got Chromecast or Airplay? You can watch it on the big screen too.
If you’re an EE customer, you can add the payment to your phone bill. Please make sure you have the bill payer’s permission.
In the USA, ESPN+ will provide coverage in association with Top Rank.
UNDERCARD
Full card for Manchester Arena, UK
Josh Warrington v Carl Frampton
Mark Heffron v Liam Williams
Nathan Gorman v Razvan Cojanu
Lyndon Arthur v Emmanuel Feuzeu
Jack Massey v Jiri Svacina
Tommy Fury v Jevgenijs Andrejevs
Martin Murray v Hassan N’Dam N’Jikam
Michael Conlan v Jason Cunningham
Billy Joe Saunders v Zoltan Sera
Paddy Barnes v TBA
Danny Wright v TBA
Sam Maxwell v TBA
