Former WBO heavyweight champion Joseph Parker makes his Australian debut when he takes on Faiga “Django” Opelu in Melbourne on Wednesday night.
Parker has brought training partner, global superstar and WBC heavyweight king Tyson Fury along with him, ensuring there’ll be plenty of eyes on the event.
In action in the co-main is rising star Nikita Tszyu, fighting in Melbourne for the first time against undefeated local Ben Bommber.
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A pair of former AFL stars in Cam Mooney and Tom Bellchambers will be making their professional debuts on the undercard.
Joseph Parker vs. Django Opelu full card results
- Joseph Parker vs. Faiga “Django” Opelu – Heavyweight
- Nikita Tszyu vs. Benjamin Bommber – Super-welterweight
- Cameron Mooney vs. Tom Bellchambers – Heavyweight
- Joel Taylor vs. Ben Horn – 68.5kg catch weight
- David Nyika vs. Louis Marsters – Cruiserweight
- Campbell Somerville vs. Isaias Sette – Super-welterweight
- Max Reeves def. Jayde Mitchell via round two TKO – 78.5kg catch weight
- Luke Gersbeck def. Jack Moore via unanimous decision (50-44 x3) – 69kg catch weight
Parker vs. Django start time
Doors to the venue are due to open at 5pm ahead of the first bout of the evening at 6pm.
The pay-per-view portion of the event kicks off at 7pm.
Expect Tszyu vs. Bommber some time around 9pm, with the main event set to cap the evening at 10pm, depending on the length of the earlier bouts.
How to watch Parker vs. Django?
Fox Sports and Main Event will have you covered for all the action on fight night.
The coverage begins on Fox Sports 3 (Channel 503) at 6pm AEST, before switching over to the pay-per-view for the main card at 7pm.
Fans can purchase the pay-per-view through Main Event for $59.95.
Parker vs. Django live stream
Foxtel’s streaming service Kayo will also be broadcasting the event live.
You can catch the prelims before it switches to pay-per-view, after which time you can purchase the event through Kayo here.