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Joshua v Klitschko Running Order – What time does Katie Taylor fight?

The undercard for the Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko pay-per-view card this weekend has been this evening confirmed.

The two go head to head at Wembley Stadium, live on Sky Box Office, for Joshua’s IBF heavyweight title and the vacant WBA strap

There is Irish interest on the card, with Katie Taylor [4(2)-0] fighting in a world title eliminator on the undercard. The Bray lightweight fights in her first ten rounder, for the WBA Inter-Continental title, against undefeated German Nina Meinke [5(2)-0]

Promoter Eddie Hearn today confirmed that this will be the second bout on the bill, and is scheduled to fight at approximately 7:00pm (Irish time).

The undercard running order was finalised tonight, with the three GB Olympians on the bill having lots drawn to determine their placement on the show.

The scheduled running order is as follows:

6:00pm
Broadcast starts

6:25pm
Super Featherweight – 4 x 3 minutes
Joe Cordina v TBA

7:00pm
Lightweight – 10 x 2 minutes
Katie Taylor v Nina Meinke

Followed by

Lightweight – 12 x 3 minutes
Luke Campbell v Darleys Perez

Followed by

Featherweight – 12 x 3 minutes
Scott Quigg v Viorel Simion

 

Cruiserweight – 4 x 3 minutes
Lawrence Okolie v Russ Henshaw
(Float bout)

9:45pm
Heavyweight – 12 x 3 minutes
Anthony Joshua v Wladimir Klitschko

Welterweight – 4 x 3 minutes
Josh Kelly v Faheem Khan
(Float bout)

Order and times subject to change

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Joe O'Neill

Reporting on Irish boxing the past five years. Work has appeared on irish-boxing.com, Boxing News, the42.ie, and local and national media. Provide live ringside updates, occasional interviews, and special features on the future of Irish boxing. email: joneill6@tcd.ie

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