Queensberry Promotions and Matchroom Boxing are two massive organizations full of top-tier talent. Who has the better roster between Frank Warren and Eddie Hearn? A collaborative event with bragging rights on the line will answer that question.
The main event for the 5 (Queensberry) vs. 5 (Matchroom) event is Zhilei Zhang vs. Deontay Wilder. Zhang is a former interim WBO heavyweight champion. Beating Joe Joyce twice for the belt, "Big Bang" Zhang recently lost against Joseph Parker despite knocking down the latter multiple times.
Wilder is a former WBC heavyweight champion who is 1-3 in his last four fights following a loss against Parker. “The Bronze Bomber” looks to return to his winning ways and potentially secure a fight against Jared Anderson later this year. That may mean digging down and showing a more aggressive side fight fans haven’t seen in a while.
"I've been selfless all my life, catering to other people, making other people have a wonderful life, been able to support and help so many people off my blood, sweat, and tears,” Wilder told Sky Sports. “As fighters, we make this money off true blood, sweat, and tears, and to be where I am right now, to know I've done so much greatness, now it's all about me. I call it being selfish, and sometimes it's okay to be selfish.
MORE: Who is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world?
"At this point in time, for me to get that hunger and desire back, to give people 'The Bronze Bomber' who they so miss now, I've got to be selfish."
A featured fight on the card will be Dmitry Bivol defending the WBA super lightweight title against Malik Zinad. Bivol won the interim WBA light heavyweight title in 2016 and was elevated to full-time champion. He became a worldwide sensation when he beat Canelo Alvarez in a one-sided affair in 2022. Bivol has since won two straight.
Zinad will compete for his first world title. The unranked fighter has 16 wins via knockout. Bivol was supposed to fight Artur Beterbiev to determine the undisputed light heavyweight champion, but the latter backed out due to an injury.
Here’s everything we know so far about the 5 vs. 5 event, including the date, location, tune-in details, tickets and more.
Queensberry vs. Matchroom fight card, odds
- Zhilei Zhang (-190) vs. Deontay Wilder (+150); Heavyweights
- Dmitry Bivol (c) (-2500) vs. Malik Zinad (+1000) for the WBA light heavyweight title
- Raymond Ford (c) (-150) vs. Nick Ball (+125) for the WBA featherweight title
- Filip Hrgovic (-225) vs. Daniel Dubois (+175); Heavyweights
- Hamzah Sheeraz (-200) vs. Austin Williams (+160); Middleweights
- Craig Richards (-150) vs. Willy Hutchinson (+125); Light Heavyweights
*betting odds courtesy of Bet MGM
Queensberry vs. Matchroom tune-in info
- Date: Saturday, June 1
- Location: Kingdom Arena — Saudi Arabia
- Start time: 6 p.m. ET (12 p.m. ET for prelims) | 11 p.m. BST | 8 a.m. AEST (Sun)
- How to watch: DAZN PPV: ($19.99 on a 12-month contract/$24.99 month-to-month/$224.99 annual in U.S. | $24.99 per month/$199.99 annual in Canada | £9.99 on a 12-month contract/£19.99 month-to-month/£99.99 annual in the U.K. | 13.99 AUD
- PPV Price: TBD
- Watch from anywhere via NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
The 5 vs. 5 Queensberry vs. Matchroom event is available globally on DAZN pay-per-view.
If the Queensberry vs. Matchroom event is not available to watch live in your location or if you’re traveling abroad, you can use a Virtual Private Network (VPN). VPNs provide a secure and private online connection, allowing you to bypass geographical restrictions to access your favorite streaming services from any device anywhere in the world.
WATCH FROM ANYWHERE: Sign up for NordVPN (30-day money-back guarantee)
Queensberry vs. Matchroom tickets
Tickets are not available for this event at this time. Queensberry vs. Matchroom Boxing 5 vs. 5 is in Kingdom Arena in Saudi Arabia. The arena can hold up to 26,000 people.
More information will be released when/if available.
Queensberry vs. Matchroom purses
It is unknown at this time the purses for all fighters on the 5 vs. 5 card.
Deontay Wilder reportedly made around $10 million in his last fight against Joseph Parker, while Zhilei Zhang reportedly took home $2-$3 million against Parker.
When Dmitry Bivol fought Lyndon Arthur for light heavyweight gold, they reportedly earned a combined purse of about $2.5 million.
If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Sporting News has editorial oversight for this content. Learn more >