Anthony Joshua fight time, fight date, opponent, TV channel, undercard and venue

Anthony Joshua makes his US debut this weekend and the Super WBA, IBF and WBO heavyweight champion has to deal with a challenger who came in at a month’s notice after original foe Jarrell Miller failed several tests for performance-enhancing drugs. Replacement Andy Ruiz Jr fits the bill as a Mexican-American with only one, contentious defeat on his record and with fast hands and intelligent counter-punching that belie his chubby appearance.

Joshua has not fought since September last year – overcoming some early problems to vanquish a spirited Alexander Povetkin – so could be a little rusty, but has the poise, quality fundamentals and top-level experience to deal with both the occasion and a late-notice change of opponent.

Fight Date

The bout takes place on Saturday, June 1.

Venue

Madison Square Garden, New York.

Rounds scheduled

12 three-minute rounds.

TV Coverage and fight time

Live coverage is on DAZN in the US from 5.30pm ET, and Sky Sports Box Office in the UK from 10pm.

Undercard highlights

Callum Smith defends his Super WBA super-middleweight title against Hassan N’Dam, Tommy Coyle meets Chris Algieri and precocious Josh Kelly gets the talented Ray Robinson. Rather than go into detail about those contests here you can read about the fights involving three of the Brits on our separate undercard article, and get even more information on Coyle vs Algieri and Joshua Buatsi meeting Marco Antonio Periban.

There is also a chance for Katie Taylor to become the undisputed female lightweight champion, as she looks to add the WBC belt held by Delfine Persoon to the three straps she already owns.