Ben Whittaker will look to silence press convention crasher Ezra Arenyeka when the unbeaten fighters conflict for the WBA Gold Gentle Heavyweight Title as a part of a blockbuster night time of boxing on Saturday, June fifteenth at South London’s historic Selhurst Park stadium, stay on Sky Sports activities within the UK and Eire and Peacock within the USA.
Often known as the ‘African King’, Arenyeka, who’s 12-0 as knowledgeable with 10 knockout wins, needed to be held again by safety after making a shock look at a press convention forward of Whittaker’s battle with Leon Willings final month.
The 28-year-old from Nigeria stormed the stage to demand a battle with the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Silver medallist and has since vowed to punish Whittaker for what he perceives to be disrespectful conduct in direction of his opponents within the ring.
Whittaker has turn out to be a viral sensation on account of his flamboyant showboating, amassing an enormous following on-line and wowing audiences throughout the nation along with his fan-friendly performances.
Whittaker not too long ago returned from the USA the place he has already constructed an enormous fan base. The 28-year-old from the West Midlands can now proceed his journey to superstardom as he takes on undefeated rival Arenyeka for the WBA Gold strap.
Whittaker and Arenyeka will come face-to-face at this time at 1 pm on the official launch press convention for BOXXER’s summer time stadium present at Selhurst Park.
Followers attending the massive GAME ON! present shall be a part of historical past as boxing returns to Selhurst Park in its centenary yr.
The epic Chris Billam-Smith vs Richard Riakporhe conflict tops an enormous invoice in South London and kick-offs an enormous summer time of world-class sport with a blockbuster night time of world championship boxing and celebrations.
A stacked undercard options Brixton’s Isaac Chamberlain difficult the fierce punching Pole Michal Cieslak for the European Cruiserweight crown.
A proportion of each ticket bought shall be donated to the Palace For Life Basis, the official charity of Crystal Palace F.C, which has been working with the group for over 25 years, serving to younger individuals develop via the facility of sport, inspiring them to discover a higher path in life and to guide a more healthy life.
This occasion is introduced in affiliation with official companions bet365, Integritas Property Group, and HELL Power.
Tickets for the massive summer time stadium occasion at Selhurst Park go on sale tomorrow at 10 am.
