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Haskins to defend IBF 118-pound title against Hall

Fighters Network
13
Jul

Lee Haskins will defend his IBF bantamweight title against countryman Stuart Hall on the undercard of the middleweight title clash between Gennady Golovkin and Kell Brook, which is scheduled for Sept. 10 at the O2 in London.

The all-British rematch sees Haskins defend his title for the second time, having landed the belt in spectacular fashion with a sixth-round stoppage of Ryosuke Iwasa in June 2015 and widely outpointing Ivan Morales in his first defense in May.

Hall is out to regain the very same title he claimed in December 2013, when he defeated Vusi Malinga in Leeds and has revenge on his mind after losing to Haskins in 2012 for the European title.

“September 10 has just become even bigger with this domestic world title grudge match added to the card,” said Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn. “It’s a real 50/50 clash and with the domestic 118-pound scene really hotting up, it’s a must win for both fighters.”



Haskins is rated No. 6 by THE RING at bantamweight, whereas Hall is unrated at present.

Also on the card, former Team GB star Charlie Edwards challenges Johnriel Casimero for the IBF flyweight title and unbeaten teen sensation Conor Benn will be taking part in his forth professional bout.

Tickets go on sale today (Wednesday July 13) at midday to O2 Priority members at www.theO2.co.uk.

Tickets go on sale on Thursday July 14 at midday to Matchroom Fight Pass members from the Fight Pass area at www.matchroomboxing.com and the venue and AXS pre-sale before tickets go on general sale at www.theO2.co.uk.

Tickets go on general sale on Friday July 15 at midday from www.theO2.co.uk.

Tickets are priced between £40 to £500 will be available from www.theO2.co.uk and on 0844 856 0202. VIP tickets are £1,000 and available exclusively from Matchroom Boxing www.matchroomboxing.com.

Face value tickets for September 10 will also be available from http://www.stubhub.co.uk/matchroom-boxing-tickets/ from midday on Friday July 15.

Information courtesy of a press release issued by Matchroom Boxing

Tom Gray is a UK Correspondent/ Editor for RingTV.com and a member of THE RING ratings panel. Follow him on Twitter: @Tom_Gray_Boxing

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