JAMES DeGALE will be back in a ring for the first time in SIX YEARS when he faces Matt Floyd tonight.
But the British boxing legend, who won 2008 Olympic gold and is a two-time world champion, will not be lacing up gloves this time.
Instead, DeGale will just have his hands wrapped as he faces Floyd in a bare knuckle contest at BKFC 81 in Manchester.
The Brit will be favourite against Floyd but it certainly won’t be a walk in the park.
The Aussie is still an active professional boxer with a record of 15-2.
All 17 of his fights have come since DeGale retired and he’s fought five times in the last year, although he did lose his most recent bout in June.
DeGale, 39, retired from boxing early because of injury, but has promised to be at his very best for this fight.
When announcing the fight, he said: “This time the gloves are off. Everyone [has been] asking what version you’re getting… [six] years out, body healed, mind sharp — it’s the best one yet.
“Demolition job pending. See you in the circle.”
Here’s how to watch the big fight on Saturday night.
What TV channel is James DeGale vs Matt Floyd and is there a live stream?
- BKFC 81, featuring James DeGale vs Matt Floyd and Aaron Chalmers vs Jack Fincham, takes place on Saturday, September 27.
- The event will be held at the AO Arena in Manchester.
- It will be aired exclusively on DAZN, which is available globally via subscription.
- There are monthly and annual packages available.
- An annual subscription costs £119.99 via a one-off payment or £14.99 per month (total cost £179.88).
- There is also a Monthly Flexible Pass that costs £24.99 per month but can be cancelled at any time.
- BKFC 81 is available to watch on DAZN TV or live streamed via the DAZN app / website.
- Alternatively, follow SunSport’s live blog for all the action from the whole card.
What time is James DeGale vs Matt Floyd?
- The undercard starts at 6pm BST.
- The main event is expected to begin at 10.30pm BST.
Are tickets still available for BKFC 81?
Tickets for BKFC 81 are running low with only limited hospitality seating still available.
The fight takes place on Saturday, September 27 and will be broadcast exclusively on DAZN.
Read everything you need to know about tickets – including pricing and availability – for the big night below.
Who is on the BKFC 81 card?
- James DeGale vs Matt Floyd; Light heavyweight
- Aaron Chalmers vs Jack Fincham; Light heavyweight
- Jonny Graham vs Navid Mansouri; Lightweight
- Jack Cullen vs Stanislav Grosu; Middleweight
- Jonno Chipchase vs Lewis Garside; Featherweight
- Dec Spelman vs Dawid Chylinski; Light heavyweight
- David Oskar vs Travis Dickinson; Cruiserweight
- Bartlomiej Krol vs Jon Telfer; Lightweight
- Joe Lister vs Sean Weir; Light heavyweight
- Keiron Sewell vs Patryk Pietrasik; Bantamweight
- Andy Thornton vs Matty Hil; Heavyweight
- Gaz Corran vs Danny Moir; Middleweight
- Benjamin Lowe vs Mikey Henderson; Middleweight
