Anthony Joshua, Chris Eubank Jr and Josh Taylor headline Sky Sports’ new boxing schedule

The broadcaster has confirmed undisputed super-lightweight champion Josh Taylor will return in December

Anthony Joshua, pictured defends his world heavyweight titles on September 25 (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)

Anthony Joshua tops Sky Sports’ new boxing schedule heading into the new season with Chris Eubank Jr and Josh Taylor also headlining shows.

The world heavyweight champion takes on Oleksandr Usyk on Sky Sports Box Office on 25 September.

But the broadcaster has announced a new partnership with Top Rank and BOXXER after Matchroom Boxing opted to pursue a new relationship with streaming platform DAZN.

Top Rank fighter Josh Taylor, who became the undisputed super-lightweight champion with victory over Jose Ramirez in May, is back in action on 18 December against Jack Catterall.

WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford, Vasiliy Lomachenko, unified Lightweight world champion Teófimo López, unified Bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue are also set to feature in the future as part of the four-year agreement with Top Rank.

While Caroline Dubois is set to star after turning professional following her exploits in Tokyo at the Olympics.

Josh Taylor knocks down Jose Ramirez en route to a decision win (Getty)

Here is the full Sky Sports boxing schedule for this winter:

Sky Sports winter schedule

• 25 September (Sky Sports Box Office): Anthony Joshua vs Oleksandr Usyk – IBF, WBA & WBO World Heavyweight Titles
• 25 September (Sky Sports Box Office): Lawrence Okolie vs Dilan Prasovic – WBO Cruiserweight Title
• 2 October (Sky Sports): Chris Eubank Jr vs Sven Elbir – 12 rounds Middleweight
• 2 October (Sky Sports): David Avanesyan vs Liam Taylor – European Welterweight Title
• 2 October (Sky Sports): Richard Riakporhe vs Krzysztof Twardowski – 8 rounds Cruiserweight
• 16 October (Sky Sports): Savannah Marshall vs Lolita Muzeya – WBO Middleweight Title
• 16 October (Sky Sports): Hughie Fury vs Christian Hammer – 12 rounds Heavyweight
• 24 October (Sky Sports): Jamel Herring vs Shakur Stevenson – WBO Super-Featherweight Title
• 6 November (Sky Sports): BOXXER tournament
• 18 December (Sky Sports): Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall – Undisputed World Super-Lightweight Title