A confident George Liddard lapped up his vocal home support before he bids to successfully defend his British & Commonwealth Middleweight Titles on Saturday night, after comfortably weighing-in for his showdown with challenger Tyler Denny – live worldwide on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN.
The pair both hit the scales at the identical weight of 159.7lbs and exchanged an intense final stare down before they collide at London's Copper Box Arena.
In the co-Main Event, Giorgio Visioli defends his English Lightweight Title against Levi Giles as Liddard’s stablemate Jimmy Sains puts his English Middleweight belt on the line against Derrick Osaze. Leli Buttigieg will have his eye on facing the winner of that fight, should he overcome Jake Goodwin in an eliminator for that strap earlier in the evening.
In the prelims, Connor Mitchell – son of British boxing cult hero Kevin Mitchell, steps into the ring for his second pro fight when he faces Italy’s Yuri Zanoli. Rising Super Middleweight sensation Taylor Bevan goes toe-to-toe with Martin Ezequiel Bulacio, as undefeated Featherweight prospect Adam Maca meets Malta’s Lydon Chircop. And impressive, amateur Super Featherweight standout Louie Ward – trained by John Ryder – makes his professional debut againstJ ahfieus Faure.
Here are some selected quotes from Friday's Official Weigh-In– which you can watch back in full in the video player below.
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