Former world title challenger Anthony Yarde will battle subsequent on the October 19 invoice on the Copper Field Enviornment in his London hometown, dwell on Sky Sports activities.
Yarde, at present ranked No 1 with the WBO at light-heavyweight, can be within the chief help bout for the explosive super-lightweight contest between fast-rising star Adam Azim and Ohara Davies.
Yarde beforehand travelled to Russia to tackle the fearsome Sergey Kovalev. He additionally went toe-to-toe with unbeaten light-heavyweight champion Artur Berterbiev in a back-and-forth battle of the yr for the WBC, IBF and WBO world titles in January of final yr at Wembley Enviornment.
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Johnny Nelson believes rising star Adam Azim might want to put in a career-best efficiency in opposition to Ohara Davies as they face one another in October.
The Hackney boxer has since claimed explosive stoppage wins over Jorge Silva and Marko Nikolic and his extremely anticipated ring return can be on the Copper Field Enviornment as he appears to be like to maneuver again into main title competition.
Yarde mentioned: “On October 19 I’m again in my dwelling metropolis and I can’t wait. Every thing about it – the event, the journey, the sector, the entire occasion – I’m very excited. The Copper Field Enviornment is a particular venue for me. It’s close to the place I grew up and I’ve had some nice nights there.
“I’ve been coaching onerous and ready to get again within the ring to ship one other explosive knockout efficiency.”
BOXXER CEO and founder Ben Shalom added: “We’re excited to introduce the electrifying expertise of Anthony Yarde to our ‘Excessive Voltage’ battle evening on October 19.
“It’s an enormous addition to an already stacked battle card. Followers can stay up for an unbelievable environment and an action-packed evening of boxing on the Copper Field Enviornment in London.”
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An offended Ohara Davies believes that Adam Azim’s staff have made a ‘dumb’ determination in deciding on Davies as his opponent, stating that Azim will achieve nothing if he’s victorious.
Former associates turned rivals Adam Azim and Ohara Davies go toe to toe in a most important occasion that guarantees to be explosive.
Additionally on the undercard Dan Azeez faces unbeaten rival Lewis Edmondson in a crunch light-heavyweight conflict.
Michael McKinson takes on South Africa’s Tulani Mbenge, Jeamie TKV and Franklin Ignatius reignite their novice rivalry and rising bantamweight star Francesca Hennessy returns to motion.
Tickets are on sale now by way of BOXXER.com.
Watch Azim vs Davies dwell on Sky Sports activities on October 19.
