Lee McGregor is 24 hours away from a potentially “life changing” moment when he fights for the vacant IBO world super bantamweight world title.

‘Lightning’ faces the big-punching Mexican Erik Robles at the Meadowbank Sports Centre tomorrow evening, on a packed night of action at the Wasserman Boxing event, which is delivered in association with Ladbrokes, Numan and Infinitum Entertainment.

Fans in the UK and Ireland can watch McGregor from 10pm, live and free-to-air on Channel 5, with the undercard being shown on the Wasserman Boxing YouTube channel.

Viewers in the rest of the world, can enjoy a huge Edinburgh fight night, live on DAZN from 7pm local time.

First bout 6pm local time

Weigh-In Results

4×3 Super welterweight contest 

Ryan Clark – weighs in tomorrow 

Dale Arrowsmith – tomorrow 

4×3 Middleweight contest 

Aston Brown 161.9lbs 

Vasif Mamedov 167.3lbs 

4×3 Super lightweight  

Jesse Brandon 147lbs 

Liam Fox – tomorrow  

8×3 Featherweight contest 

Isaac Lowe 127.2lbs 

Jonathan Santana 127.6lbs 

4×3 Light heavyweight contest 

Ben Andrews – tomorrow 

Darryl Sharp – tomorrow  

6×3 Heavyweight contest  

Kash Ali 253lbs 

Bohdan Myronets 216.5lbs 

10×3 Super featherweight contest 

Sultan Zaurbek 132lbs 

John Carter 134lbs 

6×3 Heavyweight contest  

Matty Harris 259lbs 

Kostyantin Dovbyshchenko 243lbs 

8×3 Super lightweight contest 

Harlem Eubank 142lbs 

Ishmael Ellis 139.8lbs 

Vacant IBO world super bantamweight title 

Lee McGregor 122lbs 

Erik Robles 121lbs 

Lee McGregor said: “I never back down from a challenge, I’m a fighter and fear no challenge. “The atmosphere on Friday night is going to be electric and I am sure the crowd will help me if times get tough.  You know what you are getting with these Mexican fighters and Robles is going to come and have a fight. “But I’ve got the biggest heart out there.  There is no quit in me and it is going to take something special to beat me on Friday night. “I’ve been through far too much to not come away victorious and there is no way I am accepting leaving not leaving with that belt. “They call me the Scottish Mexican because of my style and this is going to be an exciting fight because our styles match up well.” Erik Robles said: “I am not worried about being the away fighter and there is no pressure on me. “Mexicans bring war everywhere they fight, this will be the same and I am not scared at all. “Lee is really good fighter, he hits hard and this is going to be a war and a great fight.  But Mexico is going to win.” Wasserman Boxing’s Nisse Sauerland said: “This has been a long time coming and I couldn’t believe Lee had not fought in his hometown since his debut in 2017. “This is not an easy fight but should Lee win on Friday night, then the world is his oyster and there are a lot of big fights out there for him. “We promoted Josh Taylor during the World Boxing Super Series and we know there is a huge boxing market in this part of the world, and so we wanted to deliver this homecoming for Lee.” Ben Davison, McGregor’s coach, said: “Lee thrives on pressure.  He captured three titles in such a short space of time and a lot of those title fights have seen his best performances. “Lee has got so many great attributes, one of which is his big heart.  Hopefully we don’t need to show that on Friday night, Lee is well-schooled, he’s also huge for the weight, big and strong and he prepares himself well.”

The vacant IBO world super bantamweight title will be on the line when Lee McGregor makes a hero’s return to Edinburgh next month. 

‘Lightning’ faces the dangerous Mexican Erik Robles at the Meadowbank Sports Centre on Friday, July 21, live-and-free-to-air on Channel 5. 

Excitement levels were already through the roof for McGregor’s homecoming, but the stakes have been raised with today’s news that the Hearts supporter will be fighting for the IBO belt. 

Tickets for the 26-year-old’s shot at world glory go on sale at 12pm today and are expected to sell out quickly. 

The Wasserman Boxing event, delivered in association with Ladbrokes, Numan and Infinitum Entertainment, will be McGregor’s first since signing with the global promoter and he has described the fight as potentially “life changing”. 

But the former bantamweight king knows that Mexico’s Robles is a “very risky” opponent to face and is predicting a bruising battle in front of a full house.

Lee McGregor said: “It’s a big fight, it’s a life changing fight for me.

“I didn’t think it would be possible to go straight back into a big title fight like this, and so when it got put forward, it was an opportunity I couldn’t turn down. 

“It’s going to get the fans buzzing, get people talking about me again and so I need to go in and put on a performance to pick up this belt and add it to my collection. 

“But it is very, very risky with these fights. We’ve seen time and time again with Mexicans coming over to the UK and upsetting people, so I need to be switched on.” 

Erik Robles, the hard-hitting southpaw who has stopped four of his last five opponents, said: “On July 21, in Edinburgh, I will add my name to the long list of world champions from Mexico. 

“Everyone expects McGregor to win this fight, he is the favourite and he has his home fans on his side, but he has never faced a Mexican fighter before. Next month, he will learn all about the Mexican fighting spirit.” 

Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman Boxing, said: “We had an incredible reaction when we revealed Lee would be fighting back in Edinburgh, so today’s news that he will also be fighting for the IBO world title, is going to send his fans wild. 

“Everyone at Wasserman Boxing is delighted to deliver this opportunity for Lee and we know, with the backing of his amazing fans, he is going to grab it with both hands, in what promises to be an exceptional fight on a memorable night.”