Joshua vs Molina: Undercard, preview, fight start time, TV schedule

Anthony Joshua defends his IBF world heavyweight title against Eric Molina this weekend.
The British fighter will go into the bout as a huge favourite and could be excused for already casting his eye towards a blockbuster bout with Wladimir Klitschko.
But taking his experienced American opponent is unlikely to be a wise move.
Molina may have been referred to as little more than cannon fodder in some quarters but Joshua will surely be determined to not only win but win in style as he looks to send out a message to the rest of the division.

Full undercard
Conor Benn vs Josh Thorne
Marcus Morrison vs Harry Matthews
Katie Taylor vs Viviane Obenauf
Luis Ortiz vs David Allen
Hosea Burton vs Frank Buglioni
Scott Quigg vs Jose Cayetano
Callum Smith vs Luke Blackledge
Luis Concepcion vs Kal Yafai
Dillian Whyte vs Dereck Chisora
MAIN EVENT - Anthony Joshua v Eric Molina

Joshua vs Molina: Undercard, preview, fight start time, TV schedule, odds and prediction for IBF heavyweight title bout | London Evening Standard

This is probably one of the best cards Matchroom have given us :cool:

The Manchester Arena is known for its vociferous support. See below who is on the undercard with the chance to become a world champion, stamp their class on proceedings and of course, settle a score that has already set the pulses racing...

Joshua vs Molina: Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Dereck Chisora, Katie Taylor and more are in action | Boxing News | Sky Sports

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The Manchester Arena is known for its vociferous support. See below who is on the undercard with the chance to become a world champion, stamp their class on proceedings and of course, settle a score that has already set the pulses racing...

Joshua vs Molina: Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Dereck Chisora, Katie Taylor and more are in action | Boxing News | Sky Sports

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This is awful. How does Joshua get away with fighting this guy after everyone screamed at Silder for fighting a school teacher.

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The Manchester Arena is known for its vociferous support. See below who is on the undercard with the chance to become a world champion, stamp their class on proceedings and of course, settle a score that has already set the pulses racing...

Joshua vs Molina: Anthony Joshua, Dillian Whyte, Dereck Chisora, Katie Taylor and more are in action | Boxing News | Sky Sports

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This is awful. How does Joshua get away with fighting this guy after everyone screamed at Silder for fighting a school teacher.

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Have to agree it's what Matchroom hope is a "safe" fight for AJ with Molina only ranked 8th by the IBF.
AJ should have been fighting guys like this 12 months ago but what do you do when the guy just knocks everybody out? I said this ages ago about AJ...... that there was always the worry that he'd end up fighting guys like Wilder, Fury, Klitschko and Haye while he's pretty much still learning and never even been past 7 Rounds in a Pro fight.

That is why the fight against Wlad will be a big risk because AJ will be tested for the first time next year. Wlad will try and take the fight to the later rounds and tire out AJ.

there's nothing wrong with this fight

AJ has been a total of about 30 rounds and needs experience, Molina is credible

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there's nothing wrong with this fight

AJ has been a total of about 30 rounds and needs experience, Molina is credible

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Credible? No "champion" should be fighting him. He is awful.

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there's nothing wrong with this fight

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Credible? No "champion" should be fighting him. He is awful.

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Your man Wilder did.

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there's nothing wrong with this fight

AJ has been a total of about 30 rounds and needs experience, Molina is credible

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Credible? No "champion" should be fighting him. He is awful.

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Your man Wilder did.

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Yes and it was pathetic. Fighting him now that he is even more shop worn just makes things worse.

Yea not much to say for Molina from me, he's not even durable so it should be a blowout. Overall a few fights that could turn out decent though, will watch. Hoping Ortiz looks good this time, though I'm not sure if his fighting AJ is realistically going to be pushed or not.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_nQu1o8NLM

For those of us on this side of the Atlantic, it seems Showtime will be airing it at 5:30 pm ET.

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there's nothing wrong with this fight

AJ has been a total of about 30 rounds and needs experience, Molina is credible

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Credible? No "champion" should be fighting him. He is awful.

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Your man Wilder did.

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Yes and it was pathetic. Fighting him now that he is even more shop worn just makes things worse.

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AJ has specifically chosen Molina so he can fight more rounds which he needs to do desperately before he fights someone with the calibre Wlad. That is why he chose Molina over Price.

Chisora throws table at Whytes head during todays presser - Eddie Hearn shits himself ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFxM9zQVQeY


The reason for this bad blood - Chisora admits he head butted then bit Whyte after the "Gloves are Off"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTMY...5-90e6ba212313

Its all a bit predictable and boring from Chisora.

A hurricane pre-fight, a gentle breeze during.

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Chisora throws table at Whytes head during todays presser - Eddie Hearn shits himself ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFxM9zQVQeY


The reason for this bad blood - Chisora admits he head butted then bit Whyte after the "Gloves are Off"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTMY...5-90e6ba212313

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I'm gonna back track a little bit about what I said about this fight and paying for it. I've arranged to go out Saturday night, but if I hadn't , I would definitely have bought it after that. They've got me sold! but to be fair , I wouldn't buying it for the Boxing quality, but just for the sheer thuggery and entertainment vaule. @Silkeyjoe, what price for a double disqualification and a mass brawl in the ring?

Chis should have punched Eddie in the head. :)

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Its all a bit predictable and boring from Chisora.

A hurricane pre-fight, a gentle breeze during.

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;) @Memphis .... that's exactly what i think!
1-2 rounds of mayhem then if there's not a KO they'll both run out of steam and hug/swing the odd bomb till an ugly points result.

Either that of a DQ is on the cards ;)

Chisora antics are getting silly and he should be fined. He keeps doing it and David Haye did the right thing to him.

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Chisora throws table at Whytes head during todays presser - Eddie Hearn shits himself ;D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFxM9zQVQeY


The reason for this bad blood - Chisora admits he head butted then bit Whyte after the "Gloves are Off"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KTMY...5-90e6ba212313

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I'm gonna back track a little bit about what I said about this fight and paying for it. I've arranged to go out Saturday night, but if I hadn't , I would definitely have bought it after that. They've got me sold! but to be fair , I wouldn't buying it for the Boxing quality, but just for the sheer thuggery and entertainment vaule. @Silkeyjoe, what price for a double disqualification and a mass brawl in the ring?

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100/1 :D Will be a very respectable snnozefest

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there's nothing wrong with this fight

AJ has been a total of about 30 rounds and needs experience, Molina is credible

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Credible? No "champion" should be fighting him. He is awful.

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Your man Wilder did.

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Yes and it was pathetic. Fighting him now that he is even more shop worn just makes things worse.

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Wait, didn't he hurt Wilder at one point?

chisora is a loon innee

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there's nothing wrong with this fight

AJ has been a total of about 30 rounds and needs experience, Molina is credible

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Credible? No "champion" should be fighting him. He is awful.

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Your man Wilder did.

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Yes and it was pathetic. Fighting him now that he is even more shop worn just makes things worse.

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Wait, didn't he hurt Wilder at one point?

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Yes he slightly wobbled Wilder and took a lot of punishment from him which is why AJ chose him.

Whyte V Chisora was always a fight of two halves. The first half being who would out mental the other. I think it's fair to say that Chisora has won that one. Possibly on account of him actually being mental. It comes to something when Dillian Whyte has to concede ground and slide into the background a bit because the other guy is too mental.

None of it is Chisora's fault you understand. Dillian said some mean things so he had to throw furniture at him and try and bite him. Pulev must have said the same things when Chisora tried to choke him, same with Wlad when he spat at him, and Vitali when he slapped him and.....you get the gist.

Sadly, the second half of the fight is the actual fight which will be no where near as entertaining as the pre fight. Anyone from the business end of this production who gets a mic shoved in their face will tow the 'selling the fight' line. The problem is, they're selling something they just cant deliver. They're selling Hiroshima, what they'll deliver will be indoor fireworks from the 80's. Anyone thats had indoor fireworks from the 80's will know, they turn into something that looks like turd.

When the bell goes we'll be treated to 12 rounds of mauling that would make Matt Skelton, The Human Mudslide himself wince.

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Whyte V Chisora was always a fight of two halves. The first half being who would out mental the other. I think it's fair to say that Chisora has won that one. Possibly on account of him actually being mental. It comes to something when Dillian Whyte has to concede ground and slide into the background a bit because the other guy is too mental.

None of it is Chisora's fault you understand. Dillian said some mean things so he had to throw furniture at him and try and bite him. Pulev must have said the same things when Chisora tried to choke him, same with Wlad when he spat at him, and Vitali when he slapped him and.....you get the gist.

Sadly, the second half of the fight is the actual fight which will be no where near as entertaining as the pre fight. Anyone from the business end of this production who gets a mic shoved in their face will tow the 'selling the fight' line. The problem is, they're selling something they just cant deliver. They're selling Hiroshima, what they'll deliver will be indoor fireworks from the 80's. Anyone thats had indoor fireworks from the 80's will know, they turn into something that looks like turd.

When the bell goes we'll be treated to 12 rounds of mauling that would make Matt Skelton, The Human Mudslide himself wince.

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David Allen cracks me up!😂

https://twitter.com/davidthewhiter1/...46152030711808

The Ortiz Allen weigh in was crackers. Allen looked like he'd just fallen out of the pub, Ortiz looked like he'd wandered out of an old peoples home and turned up by accident.

Giggles aside, Allen cant run away like Scott and I dont think he has enough firepower to put a dent on Ortiz. The only thing that spares him a serious beating is if Ortiz fights as old as he looks.

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The Ortiz Allen weigh in was crackers. Allen looked like he'd just fallen out of the pub, Ortiz looked like he'd wandered out of an old peoples home and turned up by accident.

Giggles aside, Allen cant run away like Scott and I dont think he has enough firepower to put a dent on Ortiz. The only thing that spares him a serious beating is if Ortiz fights as old as he looks.

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I'm not saying Dave will win but he will push Ortiz and deffinitely give him something to think about and after the Scott fight Hearn will be left wondering why he bothered.

Running order for the fights on the Joshua vs. Molina event at Manchester Arena, UK

Just watched the chisora whyte gloves are off and it was whyte being the cock

Least chiz was trying to have a conversation

Whyte was just name calling, think I'd have wanted to have twatted him

Only just realised Ortiz Allen is an 8 rounder. Which means Allen will only get beaten up for two thirds of a proper fight.

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The Ortiz Allen weigh in was crackers. Allen looked like he'd just fallen out of the pub, Ortiz looked like he'd wandered out of an old peoples home and turned up by accident.

Giggles aside, Allen cant run away like Scott and I dont think he has enough firepower to put a dent on Ortiz. The only thing that spares him a serious beating is if Ortiz fights as old as he looks.

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I'm not saying Dave will win but he will push Ortiz and deffinitely give him something to think about and after the Scott fight Hearn will be left wondering why he bothered.

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It wasn't that long ago that you were saying that Ortiz was the only guy on the planet that could maybe challenge the "Gypsy King!"

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The Ortiz Allen weigh in was crackers. Allen looked like he'd just fallen out of the pub, Ortiz looked like he'd wandered out of an old peoples home and turned up by accident.

Giggles aside, Allen cant run away like Scott and I dont think he has enough firepower to put a dent on Ortiz. The only thing that spares him a serious beating is if Ortiz fights as old as he looks.

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I'm not saying Dave will win but he will push Ortiz and deffinitely give him something to think about and after the Scott fight Hearn will be left wondering why he bothered.

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It wasn't that long ago that you were saying that Ortiz was the only guy on the planet that could maybe challenge the "Gypsy King!"

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That was before I saw him plodding around with not much variety against Scott. Had that been Fury dancing round him, he'd have had a jab in his face all night.

Hes only going to be any good against anyone who stands and fights. I'm hoping Allen uses lots of head movement! The thing I'm intrigued by is Allen is brave and hard, Ortiz won't or shouldn't bowl him over and it's Allens over hand rights I want to see. If he can pressure Ortiz who is heavier than the Scott fight and you would think with that fight being only a few weeks ago that with the added training he would be lighter still. Pressure him and make him uncomfortable. He's a Cuban heavyweight and they a renowned for being greedy and lazy and unfulfilling potential as pros.

He he probably still is the only fighter out there to challenge Tyson. Put all the other heavyweights in a round robin to create one challenger and it will still probably be Ortiz who comes out on top.

Ortiz should be in better condition, there is not need to be that fat.

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The Ortiz Allen weigh in was crackers. Allen looked like he'd just fallen out of the pub, Ortiz looked like he'd wandered out of an old peoples home and turned up by accident.

Giggles aside, Allen cant run away like Scott and I dont think he has enough firepower to put a dent on Ortiz. The only thing that spares him a serious beating is if Ortiz fights as old as he looks.

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I'm not saying Dave will win but he will push Ortiz and deffinitely give him something to think about and after the Scott fight Hearn will be left wondering why he bothered.

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It wasn't that long ago that you were saying that Ortiz was the only guy on the planet that could maybe challenge the "Gypsy King!"

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That was before I saw him plodding around with not much variety against Scott. Had that been Fury dancing round him, he'd have had a jab in his face all night.

Hes only going to be any good against anyone who stands and fights. I'm hoping Allen uses lots of head movement! The thing I'm intrigued by is Allen is brave and hard, Ortiz won't or shouldn't bowl him over and it's Allens over hand rights I want to see. If he can pressure Ortiz who is heavier than the Scott fight and you would think with that fight being only a few weeks ago that with the added training he would be lighter still. Pressure him and make him uncomfortable. He's a Cuban heavyweight and they a renowned for being greedy and lazy and unfulfilling potential as pros.

He he probably still is the only fighter out there to challenge Tyson. Put all the other heavyweights in a round robin to create one challenger and it will still probably be Ortiz who comes out on top.

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Firstly , nobody needs to challenge Fury because at this moment in time he is of no relevance to the HW Division.
But if I'm reading the last paragraph of your post right, you still think Ortiz is the best HW out there currently? Better than Wlad, Joshua and Wilder to name but a few?
Is that what you're saying?
As for Allen, the only thing he did well against Whyte when he stepped up was take punches, and he took far too many of them.He showed
absolutely Zero in return and now you would venture to say Ortiz is better than Whyte and Allen might be able to do something to upset the Apple cart?
Let's not forget, after the Whyte loss, Allen temporarily stopped boxing because of "issues outside the ring."
Then, a few names like Price and Ortiz and Molina got banded around and he forgot about his issues and could see a way of making a fast buck , so duly made his "comeback"!
He kept banging on against Whyte about having a 2 week training camp, but that's probably what's happened again, so it's his choice really.
You clearly like Allen. As a bloke , I like Allen , but when the only thing you've got going for you is that you can be hit and hit and hit and not go down, I think there is potential for something disastrous to happen.

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The Ortiz Allen weigh in was crackers. Allen looked like he'd just fallen out of the pub, Ortiz looked like he'd wandered out of an old peoples home and turned up by accident.

Giggles aside, Allen cant run away like Scott and I dont think he has enough firepower to put a dent on Ortiz. The only thing that spares him a serious beating is if Ortiz fights as old as he looks.

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I'm not saying Dave will win but he will push Ortiz and deffinitely give him something to think about and after the Scott fight Hearn will be left wondering why he bothered.

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It wasn't that long ago that you were saying that Ortiz was the only guy on the planet that could maybe challenge the "Gypsy King!"

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That was before I saw him plodding around with not much variety against Scott. Had that been Fury dancing round him, he'd have had a jab in his face all night.

Hes only going to be any good against anyone who stands and fights. I'm hoping Allen uses lots of head movement! The thing I'm intrigued by is Allen is brave and hard, Ortiz won't or shouldn't bowl him over and it's Allens over hand rights I want to see. If he can pressure Ortiz who is heavier than the Scott fight and you would think with that fight being only a few weeks ago that with the added training he would be lighter still. Pressure him and make him uncomfortable. He's a Cuban heavyweight and they a renowned for being greedy and lazy and unfulfilling potential as pros.

He he probably still is the only fighter out there to challenge Tyson. Put all the other heavyweights in a round robin to create one challenger and it will still probably be Ortiz who comes out on top.

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Firstly , nobody needs to challenge Fury because at this moment in time he is of no relevance to the HW Division.
But if I'm reading the last paragraph of your post right, you still think Ortiz is the best HW out there currently? Better than Wlad, Joshua and Wilder to name but a few?
Is that what you're saying?
As for Allen, the only thing he did well against Whyte when he stepped up was take punches, and he took far too many of them.He showed
absolutely Zero in return and now you would venture to say Ortiz is better than Whyte and Allen might be able to do something to upset the Apple cart?
Let's not forget, after the Whyte loss, Allen temporarily stopped boxing because of "issues outside the ring."
Then, a few names like Price and Ortiz and Molina got banded around and he forgot about his issues and could see a way of making a fast buck , so duly made his "comeback"!
He kept banging on against Whyte about having a 2 week training camp, but that's probably what's happened again, so it's his choice really.
You clearly like Allen. As a bloke , I like Allen , but when the only thing you've got going for you is that you can be hit and hit and hit and not go down, I think there is potential for something disastrous to happen.

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I like Allen but the only thing he has going for him is that he has an extra layer of fluid on the brain which absorbs head shots.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/1yTj18kd0T8/hqdefault.jpg

Allen has thrown one fucking punch so far, jesus christ come on man throw some fucking leather

Shame Dave ain't fit.

normally, you'd say fat bloke who hasn't even reached British level against best in the world? 1st round KO.

they keep saying that Allen has a future in the sport but other than the fact his head is made of iron I haven't seen anything at all to show that.
I think that it would be quite easy to break his heart in the ring as well.