An exciting match-up is in the offing as Dennis McCann faces Ionut Baluta at York Hall live on TNT Sports.
McCann, an impressive young talent at just 22, has claimed the WBO Youth title, the WBC International Silver, and the Commonwealth title in his last three fights. In contrast, the hardy Baluta secured his WBC International Silver belt in a disputed decision victory over Andrew Cain. Promoter Frank Warren anticipates a thrilling night of boxing at York Hall, citing the fight between McCann and Baluta as a potential turning point in McCann’s career.
The fight night also features other enticing bouts. The British and Commonwealth featherweight champion, Nathaniel Collins (12-0, 6 KOs) defends his titles against Raza Hamza (17-1-1, 7 KOs). Collins secured his titles by overcoming James Beech Jr. In another anticipated clash, Ryan Garner (13-0, 7 KOs) will vie for the vacant WBC International super featherweight title.
The card is rounded off by defending WBC International featherweight champion, Raven Chapman (6-0, 2 KOs), alongside featherweight Umar Khan (6-0, 0 KOs), super welterweight Khalid Ali (5-0, 3 KOs), welterweight Sonny Liston Ali (6-0, 0 KOs), and super welterweight Joel Kodua (2-0, 0 KOs).
Fight card:
▪️Dennis McCann vs. Ionut Baluta, 12 rounds, junior featherweight ▪️Nathaniel Collins vs. Raza Hamza, 12 rounds, for Collins’ British and Commonwealth featherweight titles ▪️Ryan Garner vs. Juan Jesus Antunez, 10 rounds, junior lightweights ▪️Raven Chapman vs. Lila dos Santos Furtado, 10 rounds, female featherweight ▪️Umar Khan vs. Kevin Trana, 6 rounds, featherweight ▪️Khalid Ali vs. Nikola Stoyanov, 6 rounds, junior middleweight ▪️Joel Kodua vs. Eligio Palacios, 4 rounds, junior middleweight
