Rising Welterweight star Conor Benn will face former World Champion Chris Algieri on the prime of an enormous evening of boxing on the M&S Financial institution Enviornment in Liverpool on Saturday December 11, stay worldwide on DAZN.
‘The Destroyer’ (19-0, 12 KOs) maintained his good file with a shutout factors win over Mexico’s Adrian Granados on the Lara vs. Warrington 2 invoice in September after he was given a deafening welcome by over 20,000 Leeds followers, and the Essex native is trying to finish an enormous 12 months in type as he pushes in the direction of extra titles.
New York’s Algieri (25-3, 9 KOs), a former WBO Tremendous-Light-weight World Champion, represents an enormous step-up in school for 25-year-old Benn having shared the ring with a few of the greatest names within the sport together with fashionable legend Manny Pacquiao, former unified Tremendous-Light-weight ruler Amir Khan and unified Welterweight World Champion Errol Spence Jr.
“To headline in a metropolis like Liverpool you might want to be within the ring in opposition to a world class operator,” mentioned Benn. “Chris has accomplished all of it, a former World Champion and precisely the opponent I want to realize expertise from.
“We anticipate Algieri to deliver his finest, however I need him deep within the trenches with me, I wish to use this chance to show my expertise and skill in opposition to a high quality fighter to arrange me and take one other step nearer to a World Title. A former World Champ vs. a really, very hungry contender, I can’t await December 11.”
“This has an enormous struggle really feel to it and I’m thrilled to be again on such a stage,” mentioned Algieri. “The UK has sensible followers and I’m trying ahead to performing in entrance of these legendary crowds.
“December 11 with be a masterclass with me utilising my deep bag of expertise and expertise. Benn is hungry and difficult however this can be a large step up in school for him. I’m coming to point out that it’s not his time but. I nonetheless bought the products and the world will see it as soon as once more come struggle evening.”
“Chris Algieri represents Conor Benn’s hardest check but”, mentioned Ed Breeze, EVP Rights at DAZN. ‘We consider Conor might be a famous person of the game and we’re extremely excited to see him end his breakout 12 months in type, stay and unique worldwide on DAZN.”
Full card particulars might be introduced subsequent week.
Tickets are priced £40, £60, £80, £100 & £300 (VIP).
Matchroom Struggle Cross members will be capable of buy tickets from noon on Monday November 8. Precedence ticket information might be emailed on to eligible members.
Basic Sale tickets could be bought by way of StubHub (www.stubhub.co.uk) from noon on Tuesday November 9.
Press launch courtesy of Matchroom Boxing.
