On the 1 July Frank Warren proudly announced a bumper fight card that is stacked from top to bottom with Championship fights calling it “The Magnificent Seven”. It contains one Interim World Title fight, 3 European title bouts and 2 British Championship fights. It takes place on 18 September from LG Arena, Birmingham on Sky Sports on PPV. Headlining the card is Wales Nathan Cleverly 19-0(9) who squares of with another unbeaten fighter in Maro Kurat 22-0(13) of Germany by way of Iraq for the Vacant WBO Interim Light Heavyweight crown.
In European action Enzo Maccarinelli 32-4(25) makes the first defence of his Cruiserweight crown likely against another German Alexander Frankel who is originally from Ukraine sporting a pristine 22-0(17) record. An intriguing battle of Britain takes place when Matthew Macklin 26-2(18) challenge’s for his old European Middleweight title against Darren Barker 22-0(14) in a 50-50 fight. Sheffield’s Ryan Rhodes 44-4(30) makes the second defence of his European Light Middleweight when he meets former World title challenger Lucas Konecny 44-3(21).
Another highly anticipated fight see’s Kell Brook 21-0(14) meets Michael Jennings 36-2(17) in a British title scrap that doubles up as a WBO Welterweight eliminator. These two have been matched several times only for the fights to be cancelled for a variety of reason’s. Derek Chisora 13-0(8) rematches Sam Sexton 13-1(6) in a British Heavyweight title fight. Chisora previously beat Sexton just over two years ago by sixth round stoppage.
Former Olympian’s James Degale & Frankie Gavin also see action. Degale 7-0(5) makes the first defence of his WBA International Super Middleweight crown though no opponent is known as yet. Gavin 7-0(6) clashes with former Soccer player Curtis Woodhouse 13-1(8).
Local Don Broadhurst 11-1(3) returns after a 9 month hiatus when he lost for the first time against Lee Haskins. No opponent was announced for Broadhurst.
Ticket’s go on sale on 9 July. Stayed tuned for more information.
Photo by REUTERS/Las Vegas Sun/Steve Marcus (UNITED STATES)
