Ward vs Kasparian

When is Ward vs Kasparian?

Joseph Ward will face the challenge of Artjom Kasparian on Saturday, August 8th, 2026, at 3Arena, Dublin.

The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).

This fight will appear on the undercard of Aaron McKenna's and Etinosa Oliha's clash for the IBF World Middleweight championship. Also on the undercard will be Callum Walsh's and Tyler Denny's bout.

Ward vs Kasparian stats

Joseph Ward steps into the ring with a record of 12 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 8 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Artjom Kasparian will make his way to the ring with an unblemished record of 14 wins and 0 draws, with 12 of those by knockout.

The stats suggest Kasparian has an advantage in power over Ward, with a 86% knockout percentage compared to Ward's 67%.

Joseph Ward is the older man by 1 year, at 32 years old.

Ward has a height advantage of 3 inches over Kasparian. Despite this, Kasparian has a 2-inch reach advantage.

Joseph Ward fights out of the southpaw stance, while Artjom Kasparian is an orthodox fighter.

Ward is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 1 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2019, 1 year and 6 months earlier than Kasparian, whose first professional fight was in 2021. He has fought 18 fewer professional rounds, totaling 47 compared to Kasparian's 65.

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What time does Ward vs Kasparian start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 7:00 PM UTC at 3Arena, Dublin, Ireland, which is 3:00 PM EST or 12:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America, or 8:00 PM BST in the UK.

Who is showing Ward vs Kasparian?

Ward vs Kasparian will be broadcast on Sky Sports Main Event in the UK, while the fight will be broadcast in the United States by Paramount+.

How do you stream Ward vs Kasparian?

You can stream Ward vs Kasparian via NowTV. They allow you to stream Sky Sports boxing cards via their app, based on a 24 hour, weekly or monthly passes. You’ll also get access to 11 Sky Sports Channels during your pass period. They also do a monthly smartphone only pass for £5.99, which is great if you need to catch Ward vs Kasparian on the move.

24 hours of NowTV is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Ward vs Kasparian, and all Sky boxing cards, via the Sky Go App. This is free is you’re already a Sky Sports TV customer. It’s available for Apple, Android, Firestick, Roku and games consoles.

24 hours of Sky Go is £11.98, while 1 month costs £34.99.

You can stream Ward vs Kasparian and all Zuffa Boxing and UFC cards on Paramount+. Download the Paramount+ app on your smart TV, streaming stick (like Fire TV, Roku, or Apple TV), mobile device, or games console, or by visiting the Paramount+ website in a browser.

1 month (ad supported) of Paramount+ is $8.99, 1 month (premium) of Paramount+ is $13.99, 1 year (ad supported) of Paramount+ is $89.99 and 1 year (premium) costs $139.99.

What are the odds on Ward vs Kasparian?

Sorry, we couldn’t find any odds for Ward vs Kasparian yet. If odds are not available initially after the fight is announced, bookmakers usually release them closer to the day of the fight.