Savannah Marshall will regain her world champion status tonight as former middleweight title holder Franchon Cruz-Dezurn moves up the division to challenge for their undisputed belts.
Marshall was undefeated until her loss to Claressa Shields last year, which resulted in Britt stripping her of her WBO middleweight title as she became undisputed in the division.
Now, the fighter from Hartlepool faces another American in Cruz-Desserne, who will put his four super middleweight belts on the line against Marshall in Manchester. Marshall will be riding the momentum of his 2011 amateur win over Cruz-Deserne.
The event marks another great night for women’s boxing, with Natasha Jonas also in action and a two-weight world champion.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When is that?
The match will be played at the AO Arena in Manchester on Saturday 1st July.
The main card is scheduled to begin at 7 PM BST (11 AM PT, 1 PM CT, 2 PM ET), with the main event ring walk around 10 PM BST (2 PM PT, 4 PM CT, 5 PM ET).
How can I see?
In the UK, the event will be broadcast live on Sky Sports and the broadcaster’s website and Sky Go app. In the United States, ESPN+ will broadcast the fights live.
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Franchon Crews-Dezurn (right) during her win over Elin Cederroos last year
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Marshall – 1/4
Cruz-Deserne – 5/16
Tie – 14/1
Full Card (Subject to Change)
Franchon Crews-Dezurn (C) vs Savannah Marshall (WBC, WBO, WBA and IBF Women’s Super Middleweight Titles)
Natasha Jonas vs Kandy Wyatt (vacant IBF welterweight title)
Jack Selley vs Mark Jeffers (Super Middleweight)
Ben Whittaker vs. Wladimir Belujsky (Light Heavyweight)
Callum Simpson vs Boris Creighton (Super Middleweight)
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