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The long-awaited clash between Daniel Dubois and Joe Joyce has been confirmed for Nov. 28 by promoter Frank Warren.
Warren said the show would not be a pay-per-view event, which was a surprise. It will be televised on BT Sport in the U.K.
Carrying the slogan “At Last”, the fight will be one of the most anticipated matchups in British boxing this year. Previous dates for Dubois (15-0, 14 KOs) vs. Joyce (11-0, 10 KOs) in April, July and October were all canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Warren said that the decision not to charge a pay-per-view fee was made in recognition of the economic downturn suffered by many Britons.
“This is about keeping boxing alive and relevant at a tough time and doing something for the fans, and we have moved heaven and earth to put this on as a BT Sport subscription ‘Fight Night’ instead,” he said.
“With boxing still being behind closed doors and struggling back to its feet post-lockdown, I wanted to give something of a gift to British boxing fans. Dubois versus Joyce is the best fight on the British boxing calendar, and I want this to be something as many people as possible can enjoy.
“It’s a bonus that the added exposure gained from the fight will really help the boxers as they move forward with their careers. Above all, this is about making sure that the fans are looked after and this fight will be available to BT Sport subscribers.”
Warren went on: “I owe a huge debt of gratitude to BT Sport for being willing to make this happen. I sound like a broken record I’m sure, but sometimes you have to put the sport and the fans first. Queensberry gets that and BT Sport gets that.”
Dubois will put his Commonwealth and British heavyweight belts on the line and they will also fight for the European heavyweight title.