How to watch Chris Bourke vs Marc Leach
BBN have provided all the details you need to tune in and watch Streatham's Chris Bourke (10-0, 6KOs) clash with Salford's Marc Leach (17-1, 4KOs) in an event presented by Frank Warren’s Queensberry Promotions.
Everything you need to know about Bourke-Leach below:
Date
Friday, March 11.
Venue
It takes place at the 'Home of Boxing' , York Hall in Bethnal Green, London.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute championship rounds at super bantamweight (122lbs).
Titles
The vacant British super bantamweight title is on the line, after Jason Cunningham relinquished in pursuit of world honours.
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 is from 7:30pm to 12am.
TV Coverage
The event will stream live and exclusively on BT Sport 2 (Channel 414) – £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
Tickets
Tickets are available from Eventbrite starting at £59.88
Background
Bourke, 27, won the WBC International title in December 2020 with a second round stoppage of 'Troublemaker' Michael Ramabeletsa. In his only defence last July, the South Londoner thrashed James Beech on points over 10 rounds. The Martin Bowers-trained boxer also won the Southern Area crown in July 2020 with a points win against unbeaten Ramez Mahmood.
Salford’s Leach, also 27, leapt from obscurity in October 2020 when he upset 2016 Olympian Qais Ashfaq on points in a British Featherweight title eliminator. He dropped back to Super-Bantamweight last summer for another British championship eliminator and confirmed his mandatory status with a narrow, but unanimous points win over Thomas Essomba. In his last fight, the 'Livewire' knocked out Stefan Nicolae within 26 seconds of the opening round!
Undercard Highlights
There's a whole host of rising prospects on the bill, including 21-year-old Kent light heavyweight Karol Itauma (5-0, 3KOs), who won gold at the Buenos Aires Youth Olympic Games in 2018 before turning over. He takes on unbeaten Czech Jiri Kroupa (4-0, 3KOs). Also on the show is Hackney super featherweight Frank ‘The Tank’ Arnold (8-0-1, 2 KOs), who will make the leap up to 10 rounds in a non-title contest.
Quotes
Chris Bourke: “Fighting for the British title in the main event on BT Sport is something I am looking forward to. I have been calling for the British title for a while now and I am just grateful I have got the opportunity.”
Frank Warren: “Marc is tricky, slippery and come through eliminators to get a deserved shot. I think Chris wins in the power department and that might be the difference. It’s a great way to start Queensberry’s 2022 calendar with a 50-50 British title fight and prospect stacked card at the spiritual home of British boxing.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “I have been very impressed with Chris Bourke's rise in boxing so far. Marc Leach is also very impressive, a solid, decent fighter, so this is set to be a cracking fight! Even though Leach has had almost double the bouts, I believe that Bourke has fought against better competition and emerged victorious every time, so I'll be siding with the Londoner to win this contest on points.”
Tale of the Tape
Bourke
Age: 27
Bouts: 10
Rounds: 48
KOs: 60%
Height: 5’ 4”
Stance: Southpaw
Leach
Age: 27
Bouts: 19
Rounds: 109
KOs: 21.05%
Height: 5’ 6”
Stance: Southpaw
World Rankings
Bourke: IBO #40 / BoxRec #70
Leach: IBO #45 / BoxRec #44
Weights
Check back on Thursday 10th
Running Order
Arnold Obodai vs Hassan Oseni
4×3 Cruiserweight contest
Aloys Youmbi vs Tayar Mehmed
4×3 Cruiserweight contest
Jamie Chamberlain vs Ricky Starkey
4×3 Super-featherweight contest
Joshua Frankham vs Dario Borosa
4×3 Super-welterweight contest
William Hayden vs Michael Walton
6×3 Super-lightweight contest
Jake Henty vs Henrich Herak
6×3 Super-welterweight contest
Karol Itauma vs Jiri Kroupa
6×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Frank Arnold vs Paul Holt
10×3 Super-featherweight contest
MAIN EVENT:
Chris Bourke vs Marc Leach
12×3 British super-bantamweight title
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