David “Big” Adeleye is set to defend his WBO European heavyweight title tonight in London. He will be stepping back into the ring to face the hard-hitting Serbian, Emir Ahmatovic at York Hall. This thrilling match will be broadcast live on BT Sport.
Another promising bout will feature undefeated lightweight, Mark Chamberlain, who is up for his second defence of the IBF European title. He will be going toe-to-toe with the reigning Italian champion, Marvin Demollari. Chamberlain boasts a record of 12-0, with 8 knockouts, while Demollari’s stands at 12-4, with 2 knockouts.
Also, Henry Turner, the WBC International Silver super lightweight champion, is gearing up for an exciting showdown with Tom Farrell. This will be Turner’s second defence of his title.
ADELEYE AHMATOVIC START TIME
- Date: Friday, June 9
- Time: 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET
- The fight will take place at York Hall in London.
- BT Sport will broadcast the fight in the UK, while a U.S. broadcaster has not been announced
- The event is set to get underway at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 10 p.m. BST / 5 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
Unbeaten heavyweight Adeleye, who is nearing his opportunity for the British title, will be pitted against Germany-based Ahmatovic. Ahmatovic has a solid record of 12-1, with his only defeat coming against the upcoming IBF mandatory challenger Filip Hrgovic in December 2021.
In his latest fight, Ahmatovic, also known as ‘Atomic’, won the WBC Mediterranean title with a second-round victory over Hueseyin Akdemir in Germany.
Mark Chamberlain, a talented southpaw from Waterlooville, has been making strides in the lightweight division. The 24-year-old recently secured a commanding fifth-round victory over the durable Italian, Vairo Lenti.
Demollari, 28, earned his national champion title in late 2022 with a decision win over the undefeated Daniel Spada. He then successfully defended his title against Francesco Santacroce.
Henry Turner, the nimble 22-year-old Showman, is on a winning spree with three knockouts in his last four fights. His last fight in February was an impressive victory over Zeus de Armas at York Hall.
His opponent, the seasoned Tom Farrell, 33, last stepped into the ring at Bethnal Green, where he lost a decision to Harlem Eubank. Prior to that, he had a commendable run in the Boxxer super lightweight tournament.
Also making a return to the York Hall card is the promising teenage super featherweight Royston Barney-Smith. He will be facing the resilient Christian Lopez Flores in a six-round bout. The 19-year-old has an impressive record of first-round stoppages in his last three fights.
The card also features potential future light heavyweight star Ezra Taylor, who will be up against Khalid Graidia. Super welterweight Carl Fail will be battling Frank Madsen, while Carl’s twin brother Ben Fail, exciting Thetford cruiserweight Tommy Fletcher, and Reading super welterweight Joshua Frankham also have fights scheduled.
Tickets for the star-studded event at York Hall, Bethnal Green, on Friday, June 9, are now available on Ticketmaster.co.uk.
ADELEYE VS. AHMATOVIC FIGHT CARD
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The WBO European Heavyweight Championship 10 x 3 Minute Rounds
David Adeleye 235lbs
Emir Ahmatovic 254lbs
The IBF European Lightweight Championship 10 x 3 Minute Rounds
Mark Chamberlain 134lbs 2oz
Marvin Demollari 134lbs 9oz
The WBC International Silver Super-Lightweight Championship 10 x 3 Minute Rounds
Henry Turner 139.8lbs
Tom Farrell 140lbs
8 x 3 Minute Rounds International Light-Heavyweight Contest
Ezra Taylor 176lbs 3oz
Khalid Graidia 176lbs
8 x 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Welterweight Contest
Carl Fail 157lbs 3oz
Frank Masden 155lbs 3oz
6 x 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Featherweight Contest
Royston Barney-Smith 133lbs 7oz
Christian Lopez Flores 133lbs 6oz
6 x 3 Minute Rounds International Cruiserweight Contest
Tommy Fletcher 200lbs
Pawel Strykowski 202lbs 2oz
6 x 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Welterweight Contest
Ben Fail 157lbs 3oz
Bartosz Glowacki 154lbs 4oz
6 x 3 Minute Rounds International Super-Welterweight Contest
Joshua Frankham – To weigh in Tomorrow
Eligio Palacios – To weigh in Tomorrow