TV WARS

SKY SPORTS

AS things stand, it would be hard to argue against Sky Sports having the strongest upcoming schedule in the ongoing broadcast wars in the UK, when it comes to boxing. This weekend they’ll air one of the best fights booked for the remainder of the year when Anthony Joshua defends his heavyweight titles against Oleksandr Usyk on pay-per-view.

The undercard is nothing to write home about – Lawrence Okolie marks time after a career-best win, while Callum Smith will venture into the 175-pound division for the first time – but the main event certainly has enough intrigue to pull in a significant audience.

What’s interesting is that this is Joshua’s last