How to watch Akeem Ennis-Brown vs Sam Maxwell
'Night of Champions'
BBN have provided all the details you need to tune in and watch Akeem Ennis-Brown (14-0, 1KO) defend his crowns to Sam Maxwell (15-0, 11KOs) in an event presented by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
Everything you need to know about Ennis-Brown vs Maxwell below:
Date
Saturday, August 28.
Venue
It takes place at the Utilita Arena Birmingham.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute championship rounds at super-lightweight (140lbs).
Titles
Ennis-Brown's British and Commonwealth super-lightweight straps are on the line.
Ringwalks
UK fight fans can expect the main event fighters to make their ringwalks any time around 10pm (GMT), but boxing events are often subject to delays.
Time
TV coverage begins at 7pm and goes right up to midnight – that's five hours of action!
TV Coverage
The event will stream live and exclusively on BT Sport 1 – £25 per month subscripton fees.
Live Stream
You can live stream the Queensberry Promotions event online via BT Sport website or BT Sport app – available to download for free on iOS and Android phones and tablets.
You can also keep up date with the action by following the BT Sport Boxing account on Twitter, as well as the official Frank Warren Twitter account
BBN will be providing LIVE updates on the night, right HERE
Undercard Highlights
There's three British title fights on the same show. Hard-hitting Anthony Cacace (18-1, 7KOs) defends his British super-featherweght title for the first time to teak-tough Lyon Woodstock (12-2, 5KOs), and super-flyweights Ijaz Ahmed (8-2) and Kaisy Khademi (8-1, 2KOs) clash for a second time in a row, this time for the Lonsdale belt, six months on from their WBO and IBF European super-flyweight battle, which 'Jazzy' Ahmed won by mixed decision.
Tickets
Tickets are available now – click here
A Hospitality – £283.75
B – £170.75
C – £114.25
D – £86.00
E – £57.75
Quotes
The rivals have shared some heated exchanges already ahead of fight night!
Ennis-Brown said: “I love a challenge and love to show what I’m all about. Look at me record, all I do is pick hard fights. I can’t wait to beat him, he’s the perfect opponent to announce myself.
“He’ll soon find out that I’m not Joe Hughes or Conor Parker. He’s got a real champion in front of him. His legacy will be getting beat by me. I’m a real fighter with real heart.
“After I beat him I’ll pay him to be a sparring partner for me. I’m excited that he has a big knockout ratio, it gets me up for the fight. It would be boring if he didn’t bring that to the table. I’ll beat Sam Maxwell in style and can’t wait to do it.”
Maxwell said: “You look like a clown. There is no chance you’re beating me, you’ve reached your level. You’ll be no higher than British champion, I’m going all the way.
“He’s boxed at a good level but has only got one knockout, so the power is in my favour. I’ll show that on fight night. Nothing said here affects anything on fight night, I win 100%.
“I’m not leaving the ring without the win. I can’t train any harder, and I believe in my team, so I can’t wait to show how good I am. I’m looking forward to the challenge and I’ll be going home with the belts.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “I really like Sam Maxwell, he's got a fan-friendly style, and he deserves all the backing he gets after that sensational knockout over cocky Frenchman Sabri Sediri that went viral overnight. I also like Akeem Ennis-Brown, but more for his backstory than his fighting style, which is tricky and awkward. I think he will use his unique style to nullify and frustrate Maxwell to secure yet another points win.”
Tale of the Tape
Ennis-Brown
Age: 25
Bouts: 14
Rounds: 94
KOs: 7%
Height: 5’ 11”
Stance: Orthodox
Maxwell
Age: 32
Bouts: 15
Rounds: 65
KOs: 73.33%
Height: 5’ 10”
Stance: Orthodox
World Rankings
Ennis-Brown: WBC #33: IBO #63; BoxRec #5
Maxwell: WBO #10; IBO #51; BoxRec #7
Weights
Akeem Ennis-Brown (9st 13lbs 3oz)
Sam Maxwell (10 stone)
Official weights HERE
Running Order
George Bance vs MJ Hall
4×3 Super-lightweight contest
Ezra Taylor vs Ben Thomas
4×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Willo Hayden vs Dean Jones
6×3 Super-lightweight contest
Eithan James vs Matar Sambou
6×3 Super-lightweight contest
Liam Davies vs Raymond Commey
10×3 English bantamweight title
Nathan Heaney vs Konstantin Alexandrov
10×3 Middleweight contest
Anthony Yarde vs Alex Theran
10×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Ijaz Ahmed vs Kaisy Khademi
12×3 British super-flyweight title
Anthony Cacace vs Lyon Woodstock
12×3 British super-featherweight title
Akeem Ennis-Brown vs Sam Maxwell
12×3 British & Commonwealth super-lightweight title
Full results HERE
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