How to watch Kid Galahad vs Kiko Martinez
How to watch the ‘Kid’ vs ‘Kiko’
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch the world title fight between defending champion Kid Galahad (28-1, 17KOs) and chalenger Kiko Martinez (42-10-2, 29KOs), with a total of four title fights on the card.
Date
The bout takes place on Saturday, November 13.
Time
The event begins around 5pm.
Venue
It takes place at the Sheffield Arena in Yorkshire.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute championship rounds at featherweight (126lbs).
Titles
Galahad defends his IBF featherweight world title for the first time since winning it against Jazza Dickens in August.
Ringwalks
The ring walks are expected from 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV & Live Stream
The action starts on 'Before the Bell' at 5:10pm on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel
You can watch via the DAZN App, from 7pm, which can be streamed via phone, tablet, PlayStation, XBox, or smart TV.
BBN will be providing LIVE round-by-round results on fight night HERE
Price
DAZN subscription costs £7.99 per month.
Tickets
Tickets are priced £40, £60, £100 and £200 (VIP).
General Sale tickets are available via StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk) and the Utilita Arena Sheffield (www.utilitaarenasheffield.co.uk).
Undercard Highlights
There's another three title fights on the bill:
Terri 'Belter' Harper (11-0-1, 6KOs) is back following injury to defend her WBC and IBO World super-featherweight titles to American Alycia 'The Bomb' Baumgardner (10-1, 6KOs) Read more…
Then there's a Central Area super lightweight scrap between 'The Young Lion from Doncaster, James Flint (9-0-1, 2KOs), and the Wakefield 'Hurricane', Dom Hunt (7-0, 1KO).
'The Gentleman' Chris Billam-Smith (13-1, 10KOs) defends his European cruiserweight belt for the first time to former French champion Dylan Bregeon (11-1-1, 3KOs).
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Background
Sheffield’s Galahad (28-1, 17 KOs) turned in a superb performance as he clinically stopped Liverpool’s Jazza Dickens in 11 rounds to claim the vacant IBF crown at Matchroom HQ in Brentwood, Essex back in August – fulfilling his life-long dream of becoming a World Champion.
The Dominic Ingle-trained 31-year-old is targeting supremacy at 126lbs, and has already called for unification fights with the likes of WBC ruler Gary Russell Jr. and WBO Champion Emanuel Navarrete, but must first get past former IBF Super-Bantamweight Champion Martinez (42-10-2, 29 KOs).
Spain’s Martinez is a relishing the opportunity to become a two-weight World Champion after suffering a controversial loss at the hands of Manchester’s Zelfa Barrett at The SSE Arena, Wembley earlier this year, and the 35-year-old is well known on these shores having shared the ring with multiple World Champions.
Find out more about the three-time European champion here: Things you didn't know about Kiko Martinez
Quotes
Galahad: “I am beyond excited for this. It will give me a great sense of pride to be making my first World Title defence right here in Sheffield, the city where my boxing journey began with the legend Brendan Ingle.
“Brendan told me way back when I was 14 years old that if I stuck with it, I would be a World Champion one day – so this will be a special moment for me, and it will be dedicated to Brendan and Alma Ingle. To make my maiden World Title defence right here in front of the incredible people of Sheffield, my family and my fans will be a very special moment.
“Kiko is a former World Champion and has been in with multiple other World Champions so he has a huge amount of experience. He is a very tough man and never shy’s away during a fight. You’re always going to be in for a hard night’s work with Kiko who will be pushing, pressuring and punching all night long.
“We saw how sharp and hungry he looked against Zelfa Barrett recently so with this being his chance to become World Champion again, I’m expecting an even hungrier and sharper version and I will be preparing for exactly that, with no stones left unturned!”
Martinez: “The UK is like my second home, I felt robbed against Zelfa Barrett, but all the fans know who the real winner was. I hope that this time the judges will be fair with me. Galahad is a very good boxer and I respect him, but I am very confident in my abilities. I am excited with this opportunity. To become a World Champion in a second weight division is my goal.”
Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: “Kiko will likely push Galahad all the way, but the champion, I believe, will box clever to win a clear victory on the cards. He will have to deal with plenty of pressure from Martinez all fight long, but if he can get into his rhythm and stride early, then I think he could win comfortably, but will have to remain switched on for the full 12 rounds.”
Betting Odds
1/16 Galahad
7/1 Martinez
33/1 Draw
Weights
Galahad: 125.5lbs (8st 13lbs 8oz)
Martinez: 125.4lbs (8st 13lbs 5oz)
All the weights HERE
Running Order
Raven Chapman vs Karina Kopinska
6×2 Featherweight contest
Khalid Ayub vs Stanko Jermelic
4×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Stevi Levy vs Polina Golubeva
4×2 Featherweight contest
William Cawley vs Stephen Jackson
4×3 Flyweight contest
James Flint vs Dom Hunt
10×3 Central Area super-lightweight contest
Donte Dixon vs Jordan McCorry
6×3 Super-featherweight contest
Chris Billam-Smith vs Dylan Bregeon
12×3 European cruiserweight contest
Chief Support:
Terri Harper vs Alycia Baumgardner
10×2 WBC & IBO World Female super-featherweight titles
Main Event:
Kid Galahad vs Kiko Martinez
12×3 IBF World Featherweight title
LIVE results
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