It’s the big one between England and Russia is on this weekend in boxing and it is for the world title. Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly fight times.
In all major cities worldwide per below.
First off, the countries’ have a healthy rivalry in professional sport and professional boxing is no different.
As countries it is more than fair to say Russia is the resurgent one doing well again and England is the one in decline not doing so good since the Brexit.
But professional sport and boxing is something that transcends all that and the fight hopefully this weekend will be a good one.
Let us look at the details.
The Bakhram Murtazaliev vs Josh Kelly IBF super welterweight title fight takes place Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Utilita Arena, Newcastle, England. Stream live on DAZN worldwide.
Main event ring walk expected between 10:00 PM and 11:00 PM GMT (average around 10:30 PM GMT).
Below are the approximate main event start times in major cities (watch earlier for undercard).
- London / Dublin / Lisbon (GMT): 10:00 PM – 11:00 PM
- Paris / Berlin / Rome / Madrid (CET): 11:00 PM – 12:00 AM
- Moscow / Istanbul (MSK): 1:00 AM – 2:00 AM Sunday
- Dubai (GST): 2:00 AM – 3:00 AM Sunday
- New York / Toronto (EST): 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Chicago / Mexico City (CST): 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Denver (MST): 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
- Los Angeles / Las Vegas (PST): 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM
- Sao Paulo / Buenos Aires (BRT): 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
- Johannesburg (SAST): 12:00 AM – 1:00 AM Sunday
- Sydney / Melbourne (AEDT): 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sunday
- Tokyo / Seoul (JST): 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Sunday
- Beijing / Hong Kong (CST Asia): 6:00 AM – 7:00 AM Sunday
- Mumbai (IST): 3:30 AM – 4:30 AM Sunday
Stream on DAZN (subscription or event pricing depending on region). Replays available shortly after.
Undisputed champion Murtazaliev defends against challenger Kelly in a 12-round bout at 154 pounds.
Kelly is one of a number of highly profile English boxers doing well at the moment and will look to continue that trend.
Great fight possibly in this at the weekend.
The Kelly fight above happens the same night as Shakur Stevenson vs Teofimo Lopez as well here’s the fight times for it.
