Aaron McKenna in opposition to Linus Udofia has been confirmed for the undercard of the Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer world title struggle on January 20, stay on Sky Sports activities.
The Jonas vs Mayer IBF welterweight title conflict headlines what guarantees to be an action-packed struggle card on the M&S Financial institution Area in Liverpool.
Middleweight rivals McKenna and Udofia meet in a particular ‘wildcard’ contest for McKenna’s WBC Worldwide belt.
McKenna claimed the title with a unanimous factors victory over Uisma Lima at York Corridor in June. Now 17-0, the 24-year-old is taken into account one of many division’s most fun younger abilities.
To proceed his upward profession trajectory, the “Silencer” should now overcome his hardest take a look at as he takes on former English champion and British title challenger Udofia.
With victories over Tyler Denny, now the European champion, and John Harding Jr, in addition to his carefully contested cut up choice loss to Denzel Bentley for the British title, Udofia has established himself as one of many fighters on the prime of the home pile.
The 30-year-old from Luton returns to title motion following a defeat to Kieron Conway figuring out that victory in opposition to the undefeated McKenna would reignite his profession.
“A huge night of boxing in Liverpool just got even bigger,” BOXXER founder and CEO Ben Shalom mentioned.
“McKenna vs Udofia is an excellent addition to an already stacked card. It’s a fascinating contest. McKenna has answered every question asked of him so far in his undefeated career.
“Udofia has tasted defeat however operated at the next degree and can look to make use of that have to his benefit in what guarantees to be an actual decide ’em struggle.”
Newly topped British and Commonwealth champion Jack Cullen returns to motion in Liverpool defending his belts in opposition to former foe Zak Chelli.
Cullen scored a memorable third-round knockout in opposition to Mark Heffron in September to assert the British and Commonwealth titles and can sq. off in opposition to former English champion Chelli in a repeat of their all-action 2020 contest that resulted in a draw.
Karriss Artingstall is again following a damaging second-round KO win over Vanessa Bradford in October at York Corridor. The Tokyo Olympic medallist takes on Lila dos Santos Furtado as she seems to climb the featherweight rankings.
Mark Jeffers defends his English title in opposition to Germaine Brown.
Jeffers outpointed Chelli to win the belt after accepting a short-notice struggle final 12 months. The undefeated Chorley boxer makes his first defence in opposition to Brown, who shall be aiming to recapture the English title he held in 2022.
Jack Massey, who took Joseph Parker the space in a 10-round heavyweight contest in Manchester final 12 months, returns to the ring and the cruiserweight division as he seems to kickstart his 2024 with a victory in Liverpool.