How to watch Abass Baraou vs Macaulay McGowan
Live on Channel 5 this Friday, June 14, German star Abass Baraou (15-1, 9KO) defends his shiny new European super-welterweight title against Brit boxer Macaulay McGowan (20-4-2, 5KO) on the Wasserman Boxing ‘Extra Time’ event in Bolton.
The main event will be free to view for fight fans and will also feature former IBO World super-middleweight champion Lerrone Richards; the ‘Ruthless’ Ryan Kelly; and highly-rated prospect, Dan Toward.
You can watch the undercard live and free on YouTube.
First bell at 6:15pm
6×3 Flyweight contest
Mikie Tallon 113.82lbs
Marius Vysniauskas 115.5lbs
6×3 Lightweight contest
Ellis Price 137lbs
Christian Lopez Flores 142lbs
8×3 Super Lightweight contest
Ben Marksby 141.9lbs
Miguel Cesario Antin 141.6lbs
6×2 Super Flyweight contest
Chloe Watson 114.2lbs
Kate Radomska 111.3lbs
Commonwealth Silver Middleweight Title
10×3 Middleweight contest
Ryan Kelly 159.32lbs
Gerome Warburton 159lbs
WBO Intercontinental Super Middleweight Title
10×3 Super Middleweight contest
Lerrone Richards 167.64lbs
Steed Woodall 167.84lbs
Live on Channel 5 at 10pm
European Super Welterweight Title
12×3 Super Welterweight contest
Abass Baraou 152.82lbs
Macaulay McGowan 153.6lbs
8×3 Super Welterweight contest
Dan Toward 155.22lbs
Ali El Said 157.14lbs
What have they said?
Abass Baraou: “I worked hard to become European champion but I will have to work harder to keep the belt. I want to keep it and show my levels. I am putting pressure on myself to put on a great performance. This is a great opportunity for McGowan but I have other plans. I want to prove to the world how good I am and show my levels. You are going to see a great performance.”
Macaulay McGowan: “I am going to make the most of this opportunity – I am missing a Taylor Swift concert for this!
“This will be a highly technical fight, but with a bit of war mixed in too. To win the European title wold make all of the ups and downs in my career, worth it. They don’t give European titles away so I know that Abass is a good fighter but there are things I will exploit and I can tell you that this fight is not going the distance.”
Kalle Sauerland: “Friday night is the start of the Euros and here in Bolton, we have our own European showdown between Germany and Scotland in the ring.
“Abass Baraou is looking to cement his spot to fight for a win title but McGowan is a tough man with a great Rocky-type story. A labourer by day, European title challenger by night, who is going to put it on Abass and go nose to nose with him.”
Check out BBN’s full fight preview, betting odds and prediction HERE