Warren's Forthcoming Fight Promotions
Promoter Frank Warren has released his forthcoming schedule of shows following the major announcement last week confirming that Warren has joined Britain's premier sports broadcaster Sky:Saturday 6 September - M.E.N Arena, Manchester - Sky Box OfficeBritish superstar Amir Khan gets the new season off with a bang on Saturday 6 September when he debuts on Sky Box Office.Khan makes a risky defence of his WBO Intercontinental title against dynamite punching Colombian Breidis Prescott who has 17 knockouts in 19 fights.The Bolton star also makes his grand entrance into the M.E.N Arena where the modern greats of British boxing like Joe Calzaghe, Ricky Hatton and Nigel Benn have all fought.WBO World Super-Featherweight Champion Alex Arthur's defence against Nicky Cook headlines the show with a further three big title fights featuring Paul Smith (English Middleweight Championship) and Femi Fehintola v Stephen Foster Jnr (English Super-Featherweight Championship).On the undercard 2000 Olympic Champion Audley Harrison, Matthew Macklin, Matthew Hall, Stephen Bell, Anthony Crolla, Denton Vassell, Tony Bellew and Steven Smith are all in action.Friday 12 September - Grosvenor House, London - Sky SportsAnthony Small headlines Frank Warren's Fourth Annual DebRA charity dinner on September 12, at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London.The three previous events have raised a combined total in excess of £1million, and have been attended by the stars of stage, screen and sport.In a special UK v USA fight card, Small will take on former Contender star Freddie Curiel.Top heavyweight prospect Derek Chisora will box over eight rounds, while 2006 Commonwealth Games gold medalists Jamie Cox and Kenny Anderson fight in six rounders.The money raised will help promote research into the cause, nature, treatment and cure of the agonising skin genetic disorder Epidermolysis Bullosa (EB) - often referred to by the medical profession as the worst and least publicised condition in the world. Friday 26 September - York Hall, Bethnal Green - Sky SportsNewly crowned British Super-Bantamweight Champion Matthew Marsh makes the first defence of his title against Rocky Dean backed up by a top quality under featuring Tommy Saunders, Grant Skehill, Eddie Corcoran, Vinny Mitchell and the undefeated Walsh brothers: Liam, Michael and Ryan.Friday 10 October - Everton Park Sports Centre, Liverpool - Sky SportsBritish and Commonwealth Light-Heavyweight Champion Dean Francis defends his titles against undefeated prospect Nathan Cleverley. The undercard features Paul Smith, Denton Vassell, Tony Bellew, Joe Selkirk, Steven Smith, Craig Lyon and the pro-debut of Liam Smith (brother of Paul and Steven).Friday 31 October - Aston Events Centre - Birmingham - Sky SportsBritish Welterweight Champion Kell Brook makes the first defence of his title against former Champion Kevin McIntyre. On the undercard are Birmingham stars Matthew Macklin, Don Broadhurst and Thomas Costello plus the pro debuts of Mo Nasir and Tarik Quaddas.
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