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Eddie Hearn - Frank Warren
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Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn have joined forces for the ultimate fight card featuring the five best from Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing. The 5 vs. 5 event features title fights, contenders and some of the top fighters in the world. 

The main event will be Deontay Wilder vs. Zhilei Zhang in heavyweight action. Zhang is a former interim WBO heavyweight champion and is 2-2 in his last four fights. The 41-year-old Chinese fighter lost his previous fight against Joseph Parker and looks to return to being a contender. 

Wilder is a former WBC heavyweight champion who lost the title in a trilogy battle against Tyson Fury. He is 1-3 in his last four fights, losing his previous contest against Parker. It is unknown how long the 38-year-old has left in the ring. However, his passion and 42 wins via knockout still make him an intimidating force.

Hearn, who worked an agreement for a one-fight deal with Wilder, believes this fight will bring “The Bronze Bomber” back to form.

“You’re the captain. You are the boss of this ship. Let’s go and represent the team and smash this block to pieces, and he will stop Zhilei Zhang inside five rounds,” Hearn said on The Stomping Ground via Boxing News 24. “That’s one of the reasons why I gave him the captain seat. I spoke to him and looked in his eyes, and he’s for real. He wants to do damage on June 1st, and he’s fighting for his career on June 1st.”

The fight card also features Raymond Ford, Filip Hrgovic, and a special appearance by Dmitry Bivol. 

As part of Riyadh Season, the event will be in Saudi Arabia. When does the event start in the U.S., U.K., and Saudi Arabia? Here's all you need to know. 

What time is Wilder vs. Zhang, Queensberry vs. Matchroom in Saudi Arabia?

    The Queensberry vs. Matchroom card starts around 7 p.m. Arabia Standard Time (12 p.m. ET/9 a.m. PT) on Saturday, June 1. Wilder vs. Zhang should make their way to the ring around 1 a.m. local time (6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT), depending on how long the undercard fights last.

    Here's how that translates to different timezones globally:

    RegionDateMain Card Start TimeMain Event Ring Walks (approx.)
    Saudi ArabiaSaturday, June 17 p.m. AST1 a.m. AST
    USA and Canada (ET)Saturday, June 112 p.m. ET6 p.m. ET
    USA and Canada (PT)Saturday, June 19 a.m. PT3 p.m. PT
    UK and IrelandSaturday, June 15 p.m. BST11 p.m. BST
    IndiaSaturday, June 19:30 p.m. IST3:30 a.m. IST
    AustraliaSunday, June 22 a.m. AEST8 p.m. AEST

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    Queensberry vs. Matchroom tune-in info

    • Location: Kingdom Arena — Saudi Arabia
    • How to watchDAZN PPV: ($19.99 on a 12-month contract/$24.99 month-to-month/$224.99 annual in U.S. | $24.99 per month/$199.99 annual in Canada | £9.99 on a 12-month contract/£19.99 month-to-month/£99.99 annual in the U.K. | 13.99 AUD
    • PPV Price: $69.99 | £20.99 | 34.99 AUD | 1,850.00 INR | 79.99 SAR
    • Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)

    The 5 vs. 5 Queensberry vs. Matchroom event is available globally on DAZN pay-per-view.

    If the Queensberry vs. Matchroom event is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.

    Queensberry vs. Matchroom fight card, odds

    • Zhilei Zhang (-190) vs. Deontay Wilder (+150); Heavyweights
    • Dmitry Bivol (c) (-2500) vs. Malik Zinad (+1000) for the WBA light heavyweight title
    • Raymond Ford (c) (-150) vs. Nick Ball (+125) for the WBA featherweight title
    • Filip Hrgovic (-225) vs. Daniel Dubois (+175); Heavyweights
    • Hamzah Sheeraz (-200) vs. Austin Williams (+160); Middleweights
    • Craig Richards (-150) vs. Willy Hutchinson (+125); Light Heavyweights

    *betting odds courtesy of Bet MGM

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    Daniel Yanofsky is the Combat Sports Editor for The Sporting News since late 2021. Prior to working for TSN, Daniel provided insight on combat sports for Fightful, FIGHT SPORTS, and Wrestling Inc. A proud Ithaca College alum, when he isn’t working on his golf game, Daniel is advocating for three-minute rounds in women's boxing.

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