Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell fight date, time, PPV price & more to watch Ochocinco’s boxing debut

For the first time in his career, Chad Johnson is going to be stepping into the ring.

The former NFL player and Bengals star who was once known as Chad Ochocinco will be squaring off in a boxing match against Brian Maxwell. As part of the Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul undercard, Johnson’s presence will bring another celebrity into the fold for this star-studded event.

Johnson has never boxed before and called his fight with Maxwell a “one time thing” in a recent interview.

“I never thought about stepping in the ring,” Johnson said, per SBNation.com. “I never thought there would be an opportunity to do so. But I love boxing. I’m friends with every boxer out there because I love and study all of it.

“I didn’t expect anything like this to happen. When Floyd called, the first thing I wanted to know was how much time I had to prepare. Once I knew that I had enough time that I could look like myself in there, I knew I could pull it off.”

Indeed, Johnson has been preparing and at one point trained with the Charlo brothers for his fight against Maxwell. Maxwell is 0-3 in his boxing career but sports a 2-2 record in MMA fights. He clearly has the upper hand on his opponent from an experience standpoint, but will Johnson be able to make the fight interesting?

Here’s what you need to know about the Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell fight.

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Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell fight time

• Start time: 8 p.m. ET
• Main event: 11 p.m. ET

The full event will begin at 8 p.m. ET with the main event between Mayweather and Paul slated to start at 11 p.m. ET. Johnson and Maxwell will be one of the three undercard fights before Mayweather vs. Paul, so their fight will occur at some point in the 8-11 range. Once the order of the undercard is known, a better rough estimate of a start time can be provided.

What channel is Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell on?

• TV channel: Showtime
• Live stream (PPV): Showtime.com, Showtime App

Johnson’s fight against Maxwell will be aired on Showtime PPV on Sunday, June 6. It will be a part of the undercard for the main event fight between star boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and YouTuber turned boxer Logan Paul.

How much does Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell cost on PPV?

Johnson vs. Maxwell will cost $49.99 to purchase on PPV. You don’t need a Showtime subscription to purchase the PPV. The Showtime app can be accessed via various devices including (4th Gen+), Roku, Fire TV, Xbox One, iOS, and Android TV and mobile.

Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell fight card

• Floyd Mayweather vs. Logan Paul
• Badou Jack vs. TBA
• Jarrett Hurd vs. Luis Arias
• Chad Johnson vs. Brian Maxwell