BBN list details for all the British boxers on show this weekend
Want to know where to watch this weekend’s British boxing action? Check out a list of televised shows involving British boxers hitting your screens on the 22nd weekend of the year:
Saturday, June 15 – BT Sport
Josh Warrington vs Kid Galahad
12×3 IBF world featherweight title
Leeds favourite Josh Warrington (28-0) defends his IBF strap for a second time against Sheffield’s Kid Galahad (26-0) at the Fist Direct Arena, live on BT Sport.
Undercard highlights: Zelfa Barrett vs Leon Woodstock for the Commonwealth featherweight title
More details: Everything you need to know about Warrington vs Galahad
UPDATE: Another decision win for IBF featherweight champion Josh Warrington.
Saturday, June 15 – BBC Scotland
Hannah Rankin vs Sarah Curran
10×2 IBO World female super-welterweight title
Scottish boxer Hannah Rankin (6-3), 28 from Glasgow, has challenged for world titles at super-middleweight and middleweight, both times unsuccessfully, despite doing very well to take female boxing superstar Claressa Shields the distance for her IBF, WBA and WBC straps in November last year.
This time, she drops down to super-welterweight for her third crack at world title honours, albeit in the form of the lesser recognised IBO world title, against American Sarah Curran (4-1-1) at Paisley Leisure Centre, live on BBC Scotland (Sky channel 115 or Sky 457 if watching outside of Scotland).
Undercard highlights: Ahmed Ibrahim vs Martin Taylor for the Scottish Area super-lightweight title
More details: Everything you need to know about Rankin vs Curran
UPDATE: Unanimous points decision for Hannah Rankin awarded her with the IBO world title.
Sunday, June 16 – BT Sport Box Office
Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz
12×3 heavyweight contest
The MGM Grand will play host to the Tyson Fury vs Tom Schwarz heavyweight battle on Saturday night in America, which will be broadcast live on BT Sport Box Office at aroun 4-5am UK time.
Undercard highlights: World title contenders Sullivan Barrera (22-2) and Jesse Hart (25-2) meet at light-heavyweight over 10 rounds
More details: Everything you need to know about Fury vs Schwarz
UPDATE: Fury stopped Schwarz with just seconds to go in round two.