How to watch Craig Richards vs. Dan Azeez tonight: Start time, ringwalks, undercard, prediction, odds

British light heavyweights Craig Richards and Dan Azeez are set to make history when they headline Matchroom Boxing's first event in Ghana tonight.

With both men in their mid-thirties, this is a crossroads fight.  

Neither Richards nor Azeez can afford to lose on Saturday night, a loss would almost certainly bring the curtain down on their respective careers after numerous chances to deliver on the big stage. 

As the light heavyweight division in the UK continues to get stronger, there are some major fights in prospect for whoever wins at Accra's Legon Sports Stadium. 

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Richards vs. Azeez.

Richards vs. Azeez fight date, start time

Richards vs. Azeez will take place on Saturday, December 20  at Legon Sports Stadium in Accra , Ghana  with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN .

DAZN's coverage will begin at 7pm GMT with the ringwalks for Richards vs. Azeez scheduled for 10pm GMT . As ever with live boxing events, these timings are subject to change. 

• Date : Saturday, December 20 
• Time : 2pm ET / 11am PT / 7pm GMT
• Richards vs. Azeez main event ringwalks (approx) : 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 10pm GMT

Richards vs. Azeez fight card

• Craig Richards vs. Dan Azeez ; Light heavyweight
• Theo Allotey vs. Jayr Raquinel ; Super flyweight
• Freezy Macbories vs. Jonathan Tetteh ; Light heavyweight
• Leo Atang vs. TBC ; Heavyweight
• Ibrahima Diallo vs. Sampson Segbedzi ; Super welterweight
• Nishant Dev vs. TBC ; Super welterweight

How to watch Richards vs. Azeez?

Richards versus Azeez and the whole fight card is live on DAZN worldwide via a DAZN subscription.

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Where is the Richards vs. Azeez fight?

The fight is set to be held at Legon Sports Stadium , in Accra , Ghana . 

The stadium is relatively new after being completed fir the 2023 African Games and has a capacity of 11,000. 

Richards vs. Azeez odds

Richards is the favourite to beat his domestic foe at 4/11 , while Azeez is 11/5  to get the win. The draw is priced at 15/1 . 

To win:

• Craig Richards : 4/11 
• Dan Azeez : 11/5

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets click here

Odds correct as of December 19, 10am GMT.

Richards and Azeez ready for historic event in Ghana

Appearing at Thursday's final press conference, Richards and Azeez were aware of the historical nature of this event. 

Both men are eager to showcase the best version of themselves, whilst also inspiring the next generation of fighters in Ghana. 

You can relive the final press conference below. 

Richards vs. Azeez tale of the tape

Craig Richards record 

• Nationality : British
• Age : 35
• Height : 6' 1"
• Reach : 73"
• Total fights : 24
• Record : 19-4-1 (12 KOs)

Dan Azeez record

• Nationality : British
• Age : 36
• Height : 5' 10"
• Reach : N/A
• Total fights : 25
• Record: 22-2-1 (14 KOs)