The American has now seen two potential foes dashed in his latest battle to retain his world title, having lost out on facing William Zepeda due to a hand injury for the latter.

That opened the door to Floyd Schofield, but the latter withdrew earlier this week due to illness, opening the door for Briton Padley to face the biggest fight of his career.

Taken with just three days to go, the odds will be stacked against the latter at the Kingdom Arena, but he will hope to seize the sudden opportunity for all it is worth here.

DAZN News has everything you need to know ahead of Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley.

Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley fight date, start time

Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley will take place on  Saturday, February 22  at Riyadh Season's The Last Crescendo, with the whole card set to be shown live on DAZN.

The main fight card and DAZN broadcast will begin at 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT.

Shakur Stevenson and Josh Padley will start at 11:35pm KSA; 8:35pm GMT; 3:35pm ET; 12:35am PT.

• Date: Saturday, February 22
• Time: 7:00pm KSA; 4:00pm GMT; 11:00am ET; 8:00am PT
• Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley ringwalks (approx): 11:35pm KSA; 8:35pm GMT; 3:35pm ET; 12:35am PT

Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley fight card

• Artur Beterbiev vs Dmitry Bivol; Undisputed light heavyweight title fight, for Beterbiev's WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO and The Ring belts
• Joseph Parker vs Martin Bakole; For Parker's WBO interim world title
• Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley; For Stevenson's WBC lightweight title
• Carlos Adames vs Hamzah Sheeraz; For Adames' WBC middleweight title
• Vergil Ortiz Jr vs Israil Madrimov; For Ortiz Jr's WBC world interim super welterweight title
• Zhilei Zhang vs Agit Kabayel; For the vacant WBC interim heavyweight title
• Joshua Buatsi vs Callum Smith; For Buatsi's WBO light heavyweight interim title

Stevenson vs Padley betting odds: Who is favourite?

Shakur Stevenson enters as the heavy favourite to beat Josh Padley in their bout, at 1/25 with DAZN Bet. A knockout win is currently 2/5, while decision is 9/5.

Padley meanwhile is the underdog at 17/2 for victory, while he is 28/1 to win by knockout and 25/1 to win by deicision. A draw is currently priced at 22/1.

Stevenson vs Padley odds:

• Stevenson: 1/25
• Padley: 17/2
• Draw: 22/1

Odds provided by DAZN Bet, for full markets, odds and offers,  click here  .

Odds correct of February 21, 8:30am GMT.

How to watch Stevenson vs Padley?

Shakur Stevenson verses Josh Padley and the whole fight card at The Last Crescendo, including Beterbiev vs Bivol and Parker vs Bakole, will be available through DAZN Pay-Per-View.

The PPV is available to buy now at £19.99 in UK and $25.99 in US. 

Buying the DAZN PPV offers a range of extra benefits. including alternative commentary options with Adam Smith or True Geordie or Showbizz the Adult; local language commentary; entry to a prize draw for tickets to Chris Eubank Jr. vs Connor Benn* (for UK only); and a seven-day free trial of the full DAZN platform.

Watch the fight night anywhere with DAZN via smart TV's, smartphones, tablets, games consoles, streaming devices and PC's / laptops.

For PPV costs in your country and to buy now, click here.

*UK only. Restrictions apply. See T&Cs on help.dazn.com. Full T&C's here

Where is the Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley fight?

Shakur Stevenson vs. Josh Padley will take place at the  Kingdom Arena  in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which has fast become the  de-facto home  for Riyadh Season super-cards.

The 27,000-capacity stadium, certified as the largest covered football stadium in the world by the  Guinness World Records , is the home of Saudi Pro League side Al-Hilal.

It previously hosted both of Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury's heavyweight bouts, plus the first undisputed light-heavyweight fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Shakur Stevenson vs Josh Padley tale of the tape

Shakur Stevenson record 

• Nationality: American
• Age: 27
• Height: 5' 8"
• Reach: 68"
• Total fights: 22
• Record: 22-0 (10 KOs)

Josh Padley record

• Nationality: British
• Age: 29
• Height: N/A
• Reach: N/A
• Total fights: 15
• Record: 15-0 (4 KOs)

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