All the details you need to watch the MTK Golden Contract light-heavyweight tournament
Boxing’s newest tournament hits the TV screens for the third time, after the featherweights and super-lightweights, and BBN have given you all the details you need to tune in and watch the 175lbs action unfold.
Date
The date of the tournament quarter-finals take place on December 14, with the semi-finals scheduled for April / May and the all-important finals planned for June / July.
Venue
The event will be held at the Brentwood Centre in Essex on an MTK Global show
Rounds scheduled
10 three-minute rounds at the light-heavyweight limit
Titles
The winner is line to receive a two-year, five-fight deal with six-figure purses for each fight guaranteed
Ringwalks
The show starts at 6pm (GMT), main events at 8pm
TV Coverage
Coverage starts at 6pm on iFL TV and then it's live and exclusive on Sky Sports Action and ESPN+ in the US, with broadcast starting at 8pm
Live Stream
You can watch online via the Sky Sports website here: https://www.skysports.com/watch
There is one other way that you can watch if you are not a Sky TV customer, or if you are just out and about on Saturday night by simply finding a suitable pub that is showing the event by visiting pubfinder.sky.com
Price
Free to view for Sky Sports subscribers
Tickets
Tickets are priced £40, £60, £90 – VIP
CLICK HERE FOR #GOLDENCONTRACT TICKETSUndercard Highlights
The undercard is yet to be announced
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Press Conference Quotes
Burton said: “I’m the best light-heavyweight in Great Britain, and the reason I’m entering this Golden Contract tournament is because I’m also the most avoided light-heavyweight in Great Britain.”
Ward said: “There haven’t been tournaments like this before, and it’s a tournament I feel I can win due to my amateur background.”
Michel said: “I’m from Germany and a former Olympian and I’m more than ready to win this tournament.”
Castillo said: "I'll be chasing the knockout bonuses too and I'm definitely going to be the last man standing at light-heavyweight."
– other quotes HERE
Who are the contestants?
Hosea Burton – Former British champion
Steven Ward – WBO European champion
Lenin Castillo – Former Olympian
Serge Michel – Former WBC International champion
Bob Ajisafe – Former English, Commonwealth & British champion
Liam Conroy – Former English champion
Betting Odds Supplied by 888Sport
1/1 Hosea Burton
1/1 Steven Ward
1/1 Lenin Castillo
1/1 Serge Michel
1/1 Bob Ajisafe
1/1 Liam Conroy
Running Order
FIRST BELL – 6pm
Preliminary bouts (iFL TV)
Undercard to be confirmed…
Sky Sports & ESPN+ broadcasts begin 8pm
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Serge Michel vs TBA
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Bob Ajisafe vs TBA