Wasserman reveals lenghty undercard for Bolton show

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17/03/2023

Wasserman reveals lenghty undercard for Bolton show

Free-to-air boxing is back in the United Kingdom as Lyndon Arthur faces an IBO world title showdown live and exclusive on Channel 5. ‘King’ Arthur clashes with Argentina's Braian Nahuel Suarez for the vacant IBO 175-pound crown, on Friday March 24th at the University of Bolton Stadium. Arthur knows that by seeing off the dangerous Suarez, he will open the door to some huge fights in a lethal division and be in position to deliver the fights that fans want to see. The Manchester hero’s world title shot will kick-off Channel 5’s live and free coverage from 10pm and then be followed by a domestic dust-up that cannot fail to ignite.
 
Kane Gardner will have home support when he tackles Wolverhampton’s Conah Walker over eight rounds at junior welterweight. Both men know a statement victory, in front of a massive audience on Channel 5, can catapult them into title contention, so expect both men to leave everything in the ring.
 
Chloe Watson then follows, when she takes on Argentina’s Romina Gisel Sosa (3-1-4) over six rounds. Trained by Ricky Hatton, the formidable flyweight has built a perfect record since leaving the Great Britain amateur set-up for the pro ranks, and so bet on her to serve up yet another sizzling display on the big stage.
 
Wigan's James Moorcroft and Liverpool’s Nathan Bennett collide in an English welterweight final eliminator, just before the main event. This could be a blood-and-guts affair with a domestic title shot being dangled in front of these popular and proud 147-pound fighters.
 
Kazak puncher Sultan Zaurbek will go hunting for a tenth knockout win when he squares off against Facundo Acre, over eight rounds. The super featherweight southpaw hopes to put on a devastating display in Bolton next week.
 
Germany’s unbeaten middleweight Denis Radovan makes his UK debut as part of the stacked undercard. Radovan holds wins over North West favourites Luke Blackledge and Brian Rose but hopes to win a new army of local fans this time, by putting on a show against former European title challenger Fouad El Massoudi.
 
The former European and WBC interim super featherweight champion Katharina Thanderz continues to work her way back, with a six rounder in Bolton. Thanderz, from Norway but based in Spain, battled England’s Terri Harper for the IBO and WBC belts in 2020 and the 34-year old is ready to start making inroads at lightweight. Thanderz faces the unbeaten and confident Ioana Fecioru over six rounds.
 
Stockport middleweight Niall Brown faces Manchester’s Bahadur Karami (1-4-1) in a scrap over six rounds. Brown has established a perfect 7-0 record and will have eyes on climbing the domestic rankings - but knows he cannot afford to slip-up against his local rival.
 
Manchester's Bobby Faulker hasn’t lost a round so far as a professional and hopes to extend his flawless start to the paid ranks in Bolton, in a scheduled four rounder.
 
Salford lightweight Alex Murphy bolsters the local contingent, by boxing for the seventh time as a pro.
 
Big support is expected for the professional debut of Mancunian welter Ashley Marron.  Marron will face Birmingham’s Daryl Pearce over four rounds to kick-start his journey.
 
The Wasserman Boxing card is bolstered by another international star, with the UK debut of Denmark’s Oliver Zaren, a 7-0 middleweight southpaw. Zaren squares off against Croatia’s Frane Radnic (11-37) over six rounds at the University of Bolton Stadium.
 
Lyndon Arthur vs Braian Suarez, for the IBO World Light Heavyweight Title is live and free-to-air on Channel 5 at 10pm on Friday, March 24.
 
Tickets are available via WassermanBoxing.com