Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn quickly renew their epic rivalry in a keenly-anticipated rematch on Saturday night, but there is plenty of other action to look forward to at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Benn is desperately seeking to avenge his first professional loss suffered on points at the hands of the same opponent at the same venue in an instant classic back in April, though a number of other high-profile British fighters are also seeking to snatch the limelight on a stacked evening of boxing in north London.
Jack Catterall steps up in the co-main event as he takes on Ekow Essuman. It is only a second outing at welterweight for ‘El Gato’, who is looking to send a statement in the 147lb division after a technical decision win over Chris’ cousin Harlem Eubank in Manchester back in July that saw him collect the IBF Inter-Continental and vacant WBA International titles.
A low-key bout was called off at the start of round seven after both fighters sustained cuts during a clash of heads, with the worse-off Catterall taking the victory on points by technical decision.
Tempers flaring: Adam Azim and Kurt Scoby have had plenty to say to each other during fight week so far
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Before that is the latest outing for Adam Azim, who is seeking to build on the best win of his career to date at Wembley Arena back in February, when he dominated and stopped experienced ex-IBF super-lightweight champion Sergey Lipinets in round nine to take the vacant IBO belt at 140lbs.
‘The Assassin’ was originally supposed to meet Zaur Abdullaev on Saturday night, only for the Russian to withdraw from the card last month due to issues obtaining a visa.
Step up: Richard Riakporhe fights for the second time at heavyweight against the unbeaten Tommy Welch
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Instead Azim goes up against late replacement opponent Kurt Scoby, the American who only fought last in September with victory over tricky southpaw Alex Martin in New York.
Also on the Eubank Jr vs Benn 2 bill is Richard Riakporhe, the former cruiserweight world title contender who contests his second bout up at heavyweight after stopping Kevin Nicolas Espindola in four rounds in Riyadh in May on the Canelo Alvarez vs William Scull undercard in his first fight since losing to Chris Billam-Smith at Selhurst Park.
Riakporhe meets Tommy ‘Hell Boy’ Welch, the Brighton boxer who is unbeaten in his first 16 professional fights and went to the same school as Eubank Jr.
Dream come true: Sam Gilley fights Ishmael Davis at the home of his beloved Tottenham
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The British and Commonwealth super-welterweight titles are on the line when Sam Gilley collides with Ishmael Davis.
Gilley returns after surprisingly drawing with Gideon Onyenani on the undercard of Fabio Wardley vs Justis Huni at Portman Road in June, while Davis is coming off a points win over Elliot Eboigbe after successive losses to Caoimhin Agyarko, Serhii Bohachuk and Josh Kelly that followed his impressive wins over Ewan MacKenzie and Troy Williamson.
Prospect: Mikie Tallon is back from the bright lights of Las Vegas as he meets Fezan Shahid
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The main undercard action opens with the latest pro outing for undefeated Liverpool flyweight prospect Mikie Tallon, who will aim to move to 11-0 against Fezan Shahid after getting a late call to fight in the build-up to Canelo Alvarez vs Terence Crawford in Las Vegas in September, brushing aside Mexican Christian Robles.
Eubank Jr vs Benn 2 undercard and running order
Fights listed in descending order and subject to change
Jack Catterall vs Ekow Essuman
Richard Riakporhe vs Tommy Welch
Sam Gilley vs Ishmael Davis
Mikie Tallon vs Fezan Shahid
