Marc Leach replaces Ja’Rico O’Quinn against Peter McGrail
Former British Super-Bantamweight Champion Marc ‘Livewire’ Leach (18-3-1, 4KO) will face Peter McGrail (8-1, 5KO) at the top of Matchroom Boxing’s latest NXTGEN show at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on Saturday April 27, live worldwide on DAZN, after original opponent Ja’Rico O’Quinn withdrew due to personal family matters.
Liverpool’s McGrail had an immediate shot at redemption against Detroit’s O’Quinn following his shock KO loss last December, but the former amateur standout will now face Salford southpaw Leach as he looks to return to winning ways.
30-year-old Leach has lost back to back bouts with Masood Abdulah, last October, and Liam Davies in June 2022. His last win was over two years ago, when he upset home favourite Chris Bourke for the British super bantamweight title in March 2022.
Matchroom signed McGrail in February 2023 and the Olympian was successful in two 10-round unanimous decision wins over 14-7 Nicolas Nahuel Botelli, then 14-0 Fran Mendoza in his debut year with the Essex-based promotional outfit. Then, disaster struck as he attempted to round out the year with hat trick last December in Arizona.
All was going according to plan until American O’Quinn, who was down twice earlier in the festive fight, caught and counted out McGrail in round five of their 10-round super bantamweight contest on the Jesse Rodriguez-Sunny Edwards undercard.
Brazilian amateur star turned 4-0 professional Beatriz Ferreira takes on Argentina’s Yanina del Carmen Lescano (14-3, 4 KOs) for the vacant IBF Lightweight World Title in just her fifth professional fight. ‘The Beast’ fights in the UK for the second time following her points win over Karla Ramos Zamora at the Utilita Arena Sheffield in July 2023, aiming to capture a World Title before turning her attention to winning Gold at the Paris 2024 games this summer.
Sunderland’s rising Welterweight star Pat McCormack (5-0, 5 KOs) returns to the ring for his first fight since July 2023 to face Argentina’s William Andres Herrera (16-3, 7 KOs) for the vacant WBA Intercontinental Title, while Rotherham Super-Welterweight talent Junaid Bostan (8-0, 6 KOs) faces Southminster’s Jack Martin (9-1, 4 KOs) in a Final Eliminator for the English Title – with the Commonwealth Silver Title also on the line.
There’s also action for Eltham Super-Flyweight prospect Maiseyrose Courtney (5-0), Matchroom’s latest Featherweight signing Joe McGrail (9-0, 5 KOs), Walsall Flyweight pro debutant Hamza Uddin and Liverpool Lightweight Frankie Stringer (6-0).
Tickets for McGrail vs. Leach are priced £40, £60 and £120 (Ringside).
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