Hull, England – (June 9, 2025) – The historic city of Hull will play host to the highly-anticipated European Light-Heavyweight Championship clash between Shakan Pitters and Brad Rea on Saturday, June 28th, it was announced today by GBM Sports.
Their bout headlines a five-fight main card topping the GBM: Pitters vs Rea bill, which is also slated to feature Hughie Fury, Shakiel Thompson, Sean McComb and the hard-hitting young Dutch prospect Gradus Kraus. The full fight card will be confirmed this week.
Hull’s Connexin Live Arena replaces the previously scheduled June 28th venue of Pearse Stadium in Galway, Ireland.
“I’m really looking forward to this European light-heavyweight title clash between Shakan Pitters and Brad Rea. These are two very hungry fighters who both know that winning this title is the key to securing big future opportunities and making a name at world level. This will be a hell of contest, with both boxers leaving everything in the ring,” said Izzy Asif, GBM Sports CEO.
“We were looking forward to making our first visit to Ireland but due to circumstances beyond our control this event will now take place in the UK with a new main event. GBM thanks the thousands of fans who bought tickets for Galway and we look forward to visiting the Emerald Isle in the future. In the meantime, they can return all tickets to their point of sale for a full refund.
Tickets for GBM: Pitters vs Rea go on sale this week. A full fight card will be announced in the coming days. Fans are invited to follow GBM’s official social media accounts for breaking news and live updates.
