David Adeleye and Emir Ahmatovic clash in the York Hall
Big David Adeleye (11-0, 10KO) is back in the ring in just over a week in a first defence of his WBO European heavyweight title when he takes on the big-hitting Serbian Emir Ahmatovic (12-1, 9KO) on Friday, 9 June at York Hall, live on BT Sport. Adeleye's KO ratio is above 90% and Ahmatovic's is a respectable 75%.
Also in title action is undefeated lightweight Mark Chamberlain (12-0, 8KO), who makes a second defence of his IBF European title against the champion of Italy Marvin Demollari (12-4, 2KO).
The WBC International Silver super lightweight champion, Henry Turner (10-0, 3KO), is all set for a domestic war against Tom Farrell (21-6, 5KO) in what will be a second defence of his belt.
Adeleye vs Ahmatovic
Unbeaten heavy Adeleye, who is closing in on a shot at the British title, takes on the Germany-based Ahmatovic with a sole reverse coming against forthcoming IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in December 2021.
In his last fight, the man known as ‘Atomic’ seized the WBC Mediterranean title with a second round blitz of the then 11-1 Hueseyin Akdemir in Germany.
Waterlooville southpaw Chamberlain is blazing a trail in the lightweight ranks, with the 24-year-old coming into the fight off the back of a destructive fifth round defeat of the tough Italian Vairo Lenti in February.
Demollari, 28, became national champion in late 2022 with a decision win over the 13-0 Daniel Spada, before making a successful defence against the 11-1 Francesco Santacroce in May.
Turner vs Farrell
The skilful Showman Turner, just 22, is on a run of three stoppage wins out of four and was last in action in February with a statement victory over Zeus de Armas at York Hall.
His experienced opponent Farrell, 33, from Liverpool, was also last in action in Bethnal Green, where he dropped a decision against Harlem Eubank, having previously taken part in the Boxxer super lightweight tournament, where he was edged out in the final against Cori Gibbs, having defeated Ben Fields and Kane Gardner to reach the last two.
Undercard
Also back on a busy York Hall card is the brilliant teenage super featherweight Royston Barney-Smith (5-0, 3), who will take on the redoubtable Christian Lopez Flores over six rounds. The 19-year-old’s last three fights have resulted in first round stoppages.
The eye-catching light heavyweight star of the future Ezra Taylor (5-0, 4KO) from Nottingham goes up against Khalid Graidia, who recently took Karol Itauma the full eight rounds and rising super welterweight Carl Fail (8-0, 2) from Northampton takes on Frank Madsen, with both fights taking place over eight rounds.
In six round action is Carl’s twin brother Ben Fail (2-0, 1KO), also at super welterweight, along with exciting Thetford cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher (4-0, 3KO) and Reading super welterweight Joshua Frankham (7-0, 2).
Tickets for the show at York Hall, Bethnal Green on Friday, 9 June are available now from: Ticketmaster.co.uk.
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