Carl Froch's Super Six final showdown with Andre Ward will be screened live on Sky Sports.
Froch and Ward will go head-to-head on October 29 and the unification clash is the highlight of our autumn line-up of live fights that already includes Vitali Klitschko's next defence, Darren Barker's crack at middleweight king Sergio Martinez, Kell Brook's world-title eliminator and a triple title clash between Jamie McDonnell and Stuart Hall.
Sky Sports' first live dates of the season
Froch though, will take top billing as he attempts to become the number one super-middleweight in the world by winning the latest in a long line of megafights.
His last six fights have seen him tackle Jean Pascal, Jermain Taylor, Andre Dirrell, Mikkel Kessler Arthur Abraham and Glen Johnson and with only Kessler managing to better him, the Nottingham man (28-1) has established himself as one of the best pound-for-pound fighters around.
Ward though, is a former Olympic champion and unbeaten in 24 fights himself and Froch believes Sky Sports viewers are in line for a fitting end to the Super Six series.
"This is the two best fighters that entered the tournament meeting in the final for the WBC and WBA titles and the Super Six trophy - it couldn't be any bigger or better," he said.
"This what top sport is all about, the best in the division fighting each other. I think the super-middleweight division is the best division in world boxing, full of top fighters.
"It's a pleasure to be involved in this."
Froch is one of four British world champions along with Amir Khan, Ricky Burns and Nathan Cleverly and has shot to prominence with that incredible sequence of fights.
And his promoter Eddie Hearn believes boxing on Sky Sports will give the 34-year-old the exposure he deserves.
"This fight means everything. The Super Six has eradicated the politics of boxing and let the best super-middleweights in the world go at it - now just two remain.
"We are delighted to bring this blockbuster fight to Sky Sports as we continue to deliver the big fights for UK fans."
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