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Preparations are underway as Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte will re-enter the ring against each other for the third time. The two Heavyweight contenders will battle each other on the 12th of August mostly amidst a high-profile gathering of celebrities and renowned personalities. However, this fight will see a totally unexpected discussion post it takes place. So yes, boxing enthusiasts can expect a lot more post-fight discussion and analysis from the who’s-who of the boxing world.

AJ holds a professional record of 25-3 with 22 knockout wins while Whyte holds a professional record of 29-3 with 19 Knockout wins. The bout will be held in O2 Arena in London, UK and the PPV is exclusively available on DAZN Network.

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What does an IFL Live for Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte entail?

The big fight between Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte will have a befitting closure to it. IFL TV is hosting a high-profile group of interactions on the 13th of August in Indigo At The O2, London. The exciting event will have an array of speakers that includes AJ’s promoter, Eddie Hearn.

The tickets for the live event are now up for booking on Ticketmaster. IFL posted a video on their Twitter advertising IFL Live. The video featured multiple popular faces including Anthony Joshua promoting it. However, more guests are expected to join and Kugan Cassius is the host of the event.

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The undercard for AJ vs Dillian will be a thrilling prelude

Anthony Joshua’s bout against Dillian Whyte is a pricey ask for PPV. To justify the price point, the promoters have included a befitting undercard to the fight. The night will open with three Heavyweight-class fights. Eddie Hearn earlier tried to get a fight for Fabio Wardley, but he later confirmed that the British fighter will be in the ring sometime in September.

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First up in the undercard is Filip Hrgovic, against Aussie southpaw, Demsey McKean. This will be followed by Johnny Fisher against Harry Armstrong for a vacant Southern Area title. Lastly, the Heavyweight battle will also see the infamous Derek Chisora but his opponent is yet to be ascertained. Commenting on this line, Hearn said, “We want to make as many heavyweight fights as we can, and two very different heavyweight fights added as the first announce for the card. First, the fight that has massive implications on the world heavyweight scene. The mandatory challenger for the world title, Filip Hrgovic, fighting Australia’s Demsey McKean. Demsey’s got a massive chance to just steal that mandatory position.” 

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While the big AJ vs Whyte would be the main course for the night, the undercards are going to ensure that the crowd warms up. Will Dillian Whyte be able to avenge his previous loss to AJ? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.

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