🥊 A festive fight night awaits as Matchroom Boxing return to indigo at The O2 on Wednesday 17 December.
NEWSFLASH: Visioli v Howarth is a wrap!
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EVENT PREVIEW
The waiting is over as Matchroom Boxing host a night of championship boxing at Greenwich Peninsula headlined by unbeaten lightweight Giorgio Visoli and a cruiserweight showdown between John Hedges and Ellis Zorro. Matchroom Boxing tickets are on sale.
CO-MAIN EVENTS
Giorgio Visioli 9-0 (6 KOs) returns to action in the UK fresh from his impressive US debut in Philadelphia earlier this month when he defeated James Wilkins. Now he faces a tough test in an eliminator for the English lightweight title against Joe Howarth. Known as the ‘Wigan Warrior’, Howarth is 14-1 (4 KOs) and manaaged by heavyweight favourite Dave Allen.
Visioli said: “I want to say a massive thanks to Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith at Matchroom Boxing for giving me the opportunity to headline at such a young age — it shows the belief they have in me. I’m buzzing to be doing it so close to home and I can’t wait to put on a show.”
In the co-main event, the English cruiserweight title is on the line as ’The Gentleman’ John Hedges collides with Ellis Zorro. Zorro, a former WBO European and British title challenger, stepped up to face King of the Cruiserweights Jai Opetaia in December 2023 and was spectacularly stopped in the first round.
Former Southern Area holder Hedges will be determined to add the major scalp of Zorro to his CV, and notably stage a winning performance in honour of his late trainer, Ricky Hatton. Hedges said on the fight announcement: “Winning the English title puts my name in with the best. Zorro has been in with some top contenders and beating him style puts eyes on me. This one is for Ricky.”
UNDERCARD FIGHTS
Also on the bill, promising super-bantamweight Conor Mitchell – the son of cult British boxing favourite, Kevin Mitchell – makes his professional debut for Matchroom Boxing in his home city of London, with a bumper crowd expected to cheer on the two-time amateur national champion.
Mitchell said: “I’m buzzing to be making my Matchroom debut. It’s a massive platform and the perfect stage to show everyone what I’m about. I’ve been working hard in the gym and I’m ready to put on a statement performance for the fans.”
Tiah-Mai Ayton – the teenage wonderkid dubbed by the legendary Katie Taylor as the future greatest of all time – returns to action in what is the Bristol fighter’s fourth professional contest of the year. And after a successive first outing to the capital earlier this month, Ayton is ready to light up the indigo at The O2.
A packed undercard also feature exciting prospects Leli Buttigieg, Taylor Bevan and Adam Maca.
MATCHROOM BOXING TICKETS, TIMINGS & TRAVEL
Tickets are on sale via the ‘Get Tickets’ link.
🔑 Doors open at 4.30pm.
🕔 Show starts at 5pm.
Co-Main events ring walks expected from approximately 9pm.
Note: Timings are subject to change.
🚊🚗 Travel tips: Getting to The O2 via the London Underground is recommended. North Greenwich tube station is right on the doorstep and on the Jubilee Line in Zones 2 and 3. Get there from Central London in 20 minutes, or Stratford in 10 minutes. Arrival by river, car, bus and cable car is also available. See this ‘Getting to The O2‘ guide for full details.
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