Grudge to be settled as Fight of the Year contender Ryan Kelly takes on Gerome Warburton for middleweight title
The opening night of the Euros won’t just be about football on June 14 as ‘Extra Time’ kicks off in Manchester in a night of European Boxing live on Channel 5, in association with Ladbrokes, Numan and Infinitum.
From the iconic Victoria Warehouse, European Champion Abass Baraou and Macaulay McGowan continue the Germany-Scotland occasion at the top of a card guaranteed to bring fireworks.
Leading the support for the main event, one of Britain’s hottest prospects – 10-time national amateur champion Dan Toward and unbeaten North East prospect Ben Marksby, looking to make it 10 wins from 10 fights.
There’s more title action, as ‘Ruthless’ Ryan Kelly has a score to settle against ‘The Bread Maker’ Gerome Warburton for the Commonwealth Silver Middleweight title.
A fight between Kelly and Warburton has been talked about for some time, and with Kelly delivering a potential Fight of the Year last time out against Ioan Lutic, he’ll be confident of collecting the belt.
Ellis Price and Mikie Tallon make up an explosive card in Manchester as European fever truly takes hold of the sporting world.
Kalle Sauerland, Global Head of Boxing at Wasserman, said: “it’s European fever pitch! Abass Baraou is on his way to becoming one of the best Super Welterweights in the world. His performance in Telford against Sam Eggington, was fantastic and you can expect more of the same this time out in Manchester.
We’ve got a stacked undercard as well. Dan Toward, 10-time national champion who will take another step up. Ben Marksby, still undefeated and looking like a fighter with serious potential. Plus a brewing rivalry between two top British fighters for the Commonwealth Silver title. This is what free-to-air boxing is all about!
The crowds up in Manchester are among the most lively in the world and we can’t wait to deliver for them again as we have done so many times before”
Tickets are on sale now as a memorable night in Manchester beckons, kicking the Euros off in style!