Fight Academy chief Denis Hobson believes Liverpool fight fans are in for a night of fireworks when Connor Butler defends his Commonwealth flyweight crown against Matt Windle.
Fight fans get a double dose of title action at the Eventim Olympia this Friday when Butler takes on Windle and Ryan Farrag meets Marcel Braithwaite.
The bout between Farrag and Braithwaite will not only have local bragging rights at stake, but the Commonwealth super-flyweight title will also be on the line.
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Undefeated in 11 fights, Butler will head to the ring on Friday night confident of not only defending his Commonwealth crown but also claiming the vacant European title that is up for grabs.
"I've been involved with huge world title fight shows around the world, but I couldn’t be more excited about this show in Liverpool," Hobson said.
"It has all the same ingredients: a top venue, a packed house, live TV, and great fights. Both headline fights are guaranteed to be 'fight-of the year' contenders.
"Conor Butler has looked brilliant so far in his career, but he’s got a really tough night ahead against Matt Windle, who is a great little fighter.
"With the European title on the line, the winner will be in contention for a world title shot, so it’s a huge night for both men, and they’ll be giving it absolutely everything."
The show will be streamed on BBC iPlayer, and fellow Fight Academy and Fight Zone chief Stephen Vaughan believes it is set to be an explosive one.
He said: "Liverpool has a great boxing history, and we’ve seen some brilliant fights in the city over the years. This event is another one to add to the list.
"To have a European Title up for grabs is really special, and for two local fighters to be up against each other for a Commonwealth belt is going to be explosive."
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