Riley vs Coupe: UK start time, ring walks, TV channel and full undercard

Viddal Riley defends his European cruiserweight title against Seydi Coupe at OVO Arena Wembley on Saturday night, in a fight between two unbeaten boxers that is live on DAZN.

Riley vs Coupe is a mandatory defence for the 29-year-old Londoner, who won the European belt by outpointing Mateusz Masternak in April. Both men bring 14-0 records to Wembley, and Riley knows a win keeps him on course for the world title shot he has been chasing.

Riley vs Coupe: date, start time and TV channel

Detail	Information
Date	Saturday 14 November 2026
Venue	OVO Arena Wembley, London
TV	DAZN
UK start time	7pm
Main event ring walks	Approximately 10pm (subject to the length of undercard fights)
Title	European (EBU) cruiserweight, 12 rounds

DAZN’s coverage starts at 7pm UK time. Ring walks for the main event are expected at around 10pm, although that can move earlier if undercard fights end quickly. We will update this page with the confirmed running order after Friday’s weigh-in.

Riley vs Coupe: tale of the tape

	Viddal Riley	Seydi Coupe
Nationality	British	French
Record	14-0 (7 KOs)	14-0 (9 KOs)
Titles	European cruiserweight champion; former British and English champion	Former French champion; European Silver
Last big win	Mateusz Masternak, unanimous decision, April 2026	Thomas Faure, third-round stoppage

Viddal Riley: why this fight matters

Riley has climbed the traditional ladder. He won the English title, then the British belt with a unanimous decision over Cheavon Clarke at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in April 2025. That win looks even better now, after Clarke stopped Chris Billam-Smith in the seventh round last weekend.

The Masternak fight was a bigger step again. The judges scored it 118-110, 118-110 and 119-109, and Riley controlled an experienced former world title challenger over the full 12 rounds.

The problem is what comes next. Riley has been named mandatory challenger for the vacant IBF title against David Nyika, but no deal has followed, as we explained in our look at Riley’s route to a world title. Coupe is the fight with a date.

“It’s taken 14 wins and three professional titles to make it here and I look forward to owning the moment,” Riley said when the fight was announced.

Who is Seydi Coupe?

Coupe is no easy defence. The Frenchman won his national cruiserweight title in July 2024, then stopped Thomas Faure in the third round to win the European Silver belt, which made him Riley’s mandatory challenger. He has more stoppages than Riley and has never lost as a professional.

Riley vs Coupe undercard

• Viddal Riley vs Seydi Coupe: European cruiserweight title, 12 rounds
• Zelfa Barrett vs Gavin Gwynne: WBA Intercontinental lightweight title, 12 rounds (read our preview)
• Yaser Al Ghena vs Ben Marksby: European and Commonwealth super-lightweight titles

Barrett vs Gwynne was originally set to headline the show before Riley vs Coupe was added at the top, according to Fight Mag. It is a Manchester-against-Wales fight with a title on the line and should be one of the best of the night.

Other boxing on Saturday

It is a busy day. Wales’ Gerome Warburton faces WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames in Riyadh in the afternoon, live on Sky Sports, and our profile explains who Gerome Warburton is. Later that night David Adeleye is on the Diego Pacheco card in California, and we have Adeleye’s UK fight time. For everything else, follow our boxing coverage.

Riley vs Coupe: FAQs

What time is Riley vs Coupe? DAZN’s coverage starts at 7pm UK time on Saturday 14 November. Main event ring walks are expected at around 10pm.

What channel is Riley vs Coupe on? DAZN.

Is Riley vs Coupe a title fight? Yes. Riley defends his European cruiserweight title over 12 rounds.

Who is on the Riley vs Coupe undercard? Zelfa Barrett vs Gavin Gwynne for the WBA Intercontinental lightweight title, and Yaser Al Ghena vs Ben Marksby for the European and Commonwealth super-lightweight titles.