Boxxer & Sky Sports announce new signings and upcoming schedule

Boxxer have announced their boxing schedule for the rest of 2021 and a new stable that will feature exclusively on Sky Sports

In what is great news for boxing fans promotional company Boxxer will now feature exclusively on Sky Sports with a busy schedule coming. It all starts with Chris Eubank Jr vs Sven Elbir at the SSE Arena in London on October 2. 

The card also features European welterweight champion David Avanesyan, who will defend his crown against Brit Liam Taylor. Avanesyan convincingly beat former GB Olympian Josh Kelly last time out and will be looking to carry on with his impressive run. Cruiserweight Richard Riakpohre makes his return against Krzysztof Twardowski and Mikael Lawal will take on Steven Ward.

A fortnight later Boxing returns to Newcastle with a huge local cast with some World title action. Hughie Fury, now signed with Boxxer fights German Christian Hammer in the main event. Savannah Marshall defends her WBO World title against Lolita Muzeya. Lewis Ritson gets back in to the ring following his defeat to Jeremias Ponce earlier this year. Exciting middleweight prospect Bradley Rea will also be in action and local favourite April Hunter is involved.

Boxxer will also have a tournament on November 6 with the weight class yet to be decided

Also signing for Boxxer are Woman's starts Savannah Marshall and Claressa Shields who have been regularly linked with fighting each other over the last year and could well cross paths in the ring in the near future. 2021 Tokyo Olympian Caroline Dubois has signed her first professional contract with Boxxer

Sky Sports have also announced their schedule including shows from Top Rank.

September 11

Oscar Valdez vs Robson Conceicao - WBC super-featherweight title.

October 24

Jamal Herring vs Shakur Stevenson - WBO super-featherweight title.

December 18 

Josh Taylor vs Jack Catterall - Undisputed super-lightweight title.