Richards vs Kalajdzic

When is Richards vs Kalajdzic?

Craig Richards will take on Radivoje Kalajdzic on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at Copper Box Arena, London.

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).

The undercard is set to feature the clash of Cutler vs Greene.

Richards vs Kalajdzic stats

Craig Richards steps into the ring with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses, and 1 draw, 13 of those wins coming by way of knockout.

Radivoje Kalajdzic will make his way to the ring with a record of 30 wins, 3 losses and 0 draws, with 22 of those wins by knockout.

The stats suggest Kalajdzic has a slight advantage in power over Richards, with a 73% knockout percentage compared to Richards' 65%.

Craig Richards is the older man by 1 year, at 36 years old.

Kalajdzic has a height advantage of 2 inches over Richards. This also extends to a 3-inch reach advantage.

Both Craig Richards and Radivoje Kalajdzic fight out of an orthodox stance.

Richards is arguably the less experienced fighter, having had 8 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2015, 3 years and 11 months later than Kalajdzic, whose first professional fight was in 2011. He has fought 33 more professional rounds, totaling 162 compared to Kalajdzic's 129.

Craig Richards goes into the fight ranked number 9 by the WBC, and 13 by the IBF at light heavyweight.

Radivoje Kalajdzic is currently ranked number 6 by the WBC, and 4 by the WBO in the 175lb division.

Richards vs Kalajdzic form

Craig Richards has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Dan Azeez on December 20, 2025, by knockout in the 12th round at Legon Sports Stadium, Accra, Ghana.

Prior to that, he had beaten Padraig McCrory on March 1, 2025, by knockout in the 8th round at The SSE Arena (Odyssey Arena), Belfast, United Kingdom.

Going into that contest, he had been beaten by Willy Hutchinson on June 1, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Before that, he had won against Boris Crighton on February 10, 2024, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Indigo at The O2, Greenwich, United Kingdom.

He had lost to Joshua Buatsi on May 21, 2022, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at The O2 Arena, London.

Radivoje Kalajdzic has stopped 3 of his last 5 opponents.

In his last fight, he beat Oleksandr Gvozdyk on February 1, 2026, by technical knockout in the 7th round at Meta Apex, Las Vegas, United States.

Prior to that, he had been beaten by David Morrell on August 3, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA World Light Heavyweight championship fight at BMO Stadium, Los Angeles.

Going into that contest, he had beaten Sullivan Barrera on March 13, 2024, by technical knockout in the 10th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City.

Before that, he had defeated Mickey Ellison on September 6, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Whitesands Events Center, Plant City.

He had lost to Artur Beterbiev on May 4, 2019, by knockout in the 5th round in their IBF World Light Heavyweight championship fight at Stockton Arena, California.

Activity check

In terms of recent activity, Craig Richards has been fighting more than Radivoje Kalajdzic.

Craig Richards last fought 7 months and 24 days ago, while Radivoje Kalajdzic's last outing was 6 months and 12 days ago.

Richards' last 5 fights have come over a period of 4 years, 4 months and 5 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 10 months and 13 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 51 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.2 rounds on average.

Kalajdzic's last 5 fights have come over a period of 7 years, 4 months and 22 days, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year, 5 months and 24 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 42 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 8.4 rounds on average.

What time does Richards vs Kalajdzic start?

The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 9:00 PM BST at Copper Box Arena, London, United Kingdom, which is 4:00 PM EST or 1:00 PM PST on the West Coast of America.

Who is showing Richards vs Kalajdzic?

Richards vs Kalajdzic 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 Richards vs Kalajdzic?

In the UK you can stream Richards vs Kalajdzic 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 Richards vs Kalajdzic on the move.

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

Existing or new Sky Sports subscribers can stream Richards vs Kalajdzic, 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.

In the US you can stream Richards vs Kalajdzic 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 Richards vs Kalajdzic?

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