Heavyweight weekend ahead
TWO of the biggest events in the year’s sporting calendar happen within 24 hours of each other over the next fortnight.
So licensees should make sure they are stocked up as arguably the year’s most anticipated boxing match comes to screens live from Saudi Arabia (December 7) followed by an Old Firm cup final (December 8).
And the timing of the Joshua Ruiz II card should be friendlier than a Stateside one. Directly following a Manchester derby, the fight sees the UK’s Anthony Joshua take on the man who shook up the world to take his heavyweight titles, Andy Ruiz Jr, in a fight which will see the Londoner achieve redemption or permanently damage his once flawless career.
Representing the first Old Firm cup final since March 2011, the Scottish League Cup final comes as Rangers and Celtic are in scintillating form matching each other with successes at home and overseas – bragging rights and silverware should help provide the catalysts for a classic.
November 28 will provide football fans with plenty of entertainment too as Rangers travel to Rotterdam to take on Feyenoord in the early evening game before Celtic host Rennes at Parkhead.
In rugby, Scotland’s two professional sides are in action. Glasgow Warriors face Leinster (November 30) and La Rochelle (December 7), while Edinburgh head to Ireland for their tie against Munster (November 30).
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 26
- 20:00 BT Sport tbc Football
Real Madrid v Paris Saint Germain, Champions League, group stage
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 27
- 17:55 BT Sport tbc Football
Valencia v Chelsea, Champions League, group stage - 20:00 BT Sport tbc Football
Liverpool v Napoli, Champions League, group stage
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 28
- 15:30 BT Sport 2 Football
Astana v Manchester United, Europa League, group stage - 17:55 BT Sport 3 Football
Feyenoord v Rangers, Europa League, group stage - 20:00 BT Sport 3 Football
Celtic v Rennes, Europa League, group stage
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 29
- 13:00 SSF1 Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, practice - 13:15 ITV4 Horse racing
Ladbrokes Trophy - 19:30 BT Sport 2 Football
Schalke 04 v FC Union Berlin, Bundesliga - 19:35 Premier Sports 1 Rugby
Munster v Edinburgh, Guinness Pro14 - 19:45 SSF Football
Swansea City v Fulham, Sky Bet Championship - 20:00 La Liga TV Football
Celta Vigo v Real Valladolid, La Liga
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 30
- 12:00 Premier Sports 1 Rugby
Alaves v Real Madrid, La Liga - 12:30 BT Sport 1 Football
Newcastle United v Manchester City, EPL - 13:00 SSF1 Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, qualifying - 17:30 BT Sport 2 Football
Southampton v Watford, EPL - 19:35 Premier Sports 1 Rugby
Glasgow Warriors v Leinster, Guinness Pro14 - 19:45 BT Sport 1 Boxing
Lerrone Richards v Lennox Clark, British super-middleweight title
SUNDAY DECEMBER 1
- 11:30 Premier Sports 1 Football
Juventus v Sassuolo, Serie A - 12:00 SSF Football
Ross County v Celtic, Scottish Premiership - 13:10 SSF1 Formula 1
Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, race - 14:00 SSPL Football
Norwich City v Arsenal, EPL - 16:30 SSPL Football
Leicester City v Everton, SSPL - 20:00 Premier Sports 1 Football
Atletico Madrid v Barcelona, La Liga - 20:00 BT Sport 1 Football
Monaco v Paris Saint Germain, Ligue 1
MONDAY DECEMBER 2
- 19:45 SSF Football
Preston North End v West Bromwich Albion, Sky Bet Championship
TUESDAY DECEMBER 3
- 19:30 Amazon Prime Football
Crystal Palace v Bournemouth, EPL - 20:15 Amazon Prime Football
Burnley v Manchester City, EPL
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 4
- 19:30 Amazon Prime Football
Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, EPL - 19:45 SSF Football
Aberdeen v Rangers, Scottish Premiership - 20:15 Amazon Prime Football
Liverpool v Everton, EPL
THURSDAY DECEMBER 5
- 20:15 Amazon Prime Football
Arsenal v Brighton and Hove Albion, EPL
FRIDAY DECEMBER 6
- 19:45 SSF Football
Millwall v Nottingham Forest, SSF
SATURDAY DECEMBER 7
- 12:30 BT Sport 1 Football
Everton v Chelsea, EPL - 15:15 BT Sport 3 Football
La Rochelle v Glasgow Warriors, Champions Cup - 17:30 SSPL Football
Manchester City v Manchester United, EPL - TBC SSBO Boxing
Andy Ruiz Jr v Anthony Joshua, world heavyweight titles
SUNDAY DECEMBER 8
- 12:00 SSF Football
West Bromwich Albion v Swansea City, Sky Bet Championship - 14:00 SSPL Football
Aston Villa v Leicester City, EPL - 15:00 BT Sport 1 Football
Rangers v Celtic, Scottish League Cup, final - 16:30 SSPL Football
Brighton and Hove Albion v Wolverhampton Wanderers, EPL
