Wilder vs Stiverne: Time and channel

In one of the most intriguing heavyweight match-ups in the last ten years, explosive 29 year old Deontay Wilder (32-0, 32 KO) will face WBC heavyweight champion Bermane Stiverne (24-1-1, 21 KO) of Canada on Saturday.

Combacking former light heavyweight champion turned heavyweight contender Antonio Tarver predicts the January 17th WBC Heavyweight Title fight between title-holder Bermane Stiverne and undefeated challenger Deontay Wilder will end in a knockout within six rounds.

"If the fight ends within three, I like Wilder by knockout," Tarver told On The Ropes Boxing Radio.

A youthful and well-preserved 46, Tarver added, "I just think Wilder has a chance to clip him early.

[But] if Stiverne can withstand that and get that right hand in range and not take shots straight down the middle, I see him catching Wilder around round three or six."

So what time is the Stiverne vs Wilder fight?

Date: Saturday, January 17

Fight Card Time:
10:00pm ET
2:30am (London), Sunday

Actual walk-in-ring-time:
11-11:30pm ET/3:30-4am UK (Sunday)

Broadcast channels:
Showtime (U.S.), BoxNation (U.K.)

Venue: MGM Grand, Las Vegas

Although the fight card will start at 10pm ET on Showtime, look for Stiverne and Wilder to walk in the ring between 11pm ET and 11:30, depending on the length of the two preliminary bouts.


Showtime's fight card is as follows:

Amir Imam vs. Fidel Maldonado
10 rounds, junior welterweights

Leo Santa Cruz vs. Jesus Ruiz
12 rounds, for Santa Cruz's WBC junior featherweight title

Bermane Stiverne vs Deontay Wilder
12 rounds, for Stiverne's WBC heavyweight title