Peter McGrail vs Marc Leach official weigh-in results and how to watch
All the weights and running order ahead of tomorrow night’s NXTGEN action at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool topped by Peter McGrail vs. Marc Leach, shown live worldwide on DAZN.
Watch the full Weigh-in back on the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel.
17:30 Live on Before the Bell
6×3 Lightweight contest
FRANKIE STRINGER 136.2 lbs v JONATAS RODRIGO GOMES DE OLIVEIRA 133.5 lbs
8×2 Flyweight contest
MAISEYROSE COURTNEY 113.2 lbs v GIESEPPINA DI STEFANO 114.2 lbs
6×3 Super-Flyweight contest
HAMZA UDDIN 115.3 lbs v SANTIAGO SAN EUSEBIO 114.9 lbs
19:00 Live on DAZN
8×3 Featherweight contest
JOE MCGRAIL 126.4 lbs v RYAN WALKER 125.7 lbs
10×2 vacant IBF World Lightweight Title
BEATRIZ FERREIRA 134.8 lbs v YANINA DEL CARMEN LESCANO 134.4 lbs
4×3 Middleweight contest
STE CLARKE 161.3 lbs v ARTJOM SPATAR 160.2 lbs
10×3 Commonwealth Silver Title & Final Eliminator for English Super-Welterweight Title
JUNAID BOSTAN 153.5 lbs v JACK MARTIN 151.9 lbs
10×3 WBA International Super-Bantamweight Title & British Title Eliminator
PETER MCGRAIL 121.8 lbs v MARC LEACH 121.2 lbs
What have they said?
Peter McGrail: “I was gutted it wasn’t Ja’Rico. Obviously, originally it was, so things were good, but there’s a lot on the line for this fight. It’s a British Title Eliminator and it’s for the WBA International belt – and obviously a former British Champion.
“If anything, I’m going to be in a better position when I win on Saturday. That Ja’Rico fight is always going to be there and I’ll always be looking to avenge that loss. If Ja’Rico is watching, hopefully after this fight he doesn’t flap it again and he’ll get over to the UK, or I’ll even go back to America again. That’s in the future.
“Since that opponent got changed, I’ve been fully focused on Marc Leach and that’s what is happening on Saturday.
“A loss doesn’t define anyone. If you like at 95% of all the greats – there are losses on their records. Especially after coming back from a loss, I’m looking to put a show on on Saturday and close the show – especially headlining in my home city in front of a packed arena full of Scousers.”
Marc Leach: “I don’t turn down no fights. I’m in the sport to be the best. Peter McGrail is a lot better than my original opponent that I was set to face, so for me it was a no brainer. We said yes straight away.
“I’ve lost my last two and he lost his last fight. We’re both coming off the back of a loss and we’ve got a lot to prove. A loss doesn’t define a person – I’ve learnt from my losses and I’ve come back stronger.
“Hopefully when I win on Saturday it puts me back in the mix for the rest of the titles. It gets my name back in the mix for the top class fights. That’s what I’m in the sport for. I want to keep on proving myself and keep on showing what I’m about.
“I’ve just seen his last fight. For me, he was comfortably winning that fight and switched off for a split second and got caught with that one punch. Sometimes that’s all it takes in boxing.
“He’s not going to be able to switch off against me. I’m going to be more elusive, throwing shots at him everywhere so he’s going to have to be switched on. I’m looking forward to a tough 10 hard rounds.”