Gerome Warburton vs. Nathan Heaney II | DAZN - 26 September 2026

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Hope he goes out on a title, in whatever form. Good servant to the sport!

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Featherweights Hit The ‘Homestretch’ In Brum Classic, Live On DAZN

FEATHERWEIGHTS HIT THE ‘HOME STRETCH’ IN BRUM CLASSIC, LIVE ON DAZN

A CLASSIC FEATHERWEIGHT confrontation tops the bill when Queensberry return to Birmingham’s BP Pulse Live on Saturday 26 September, when Liam Davies takes up the challenge of Nathaniel Collins, live on DAZN.

It is England vs Scotland in the boxing ring, with Davies – the current European and WBO Intercontinental champion, trades blows with Glasgow’s ‘The Nightmare’ Collins, the former British, Commonwealth and WBC Silver champion.

Also on the card, middleweight Nathan ‘Hitman’ Heaney (19-2-1, 6 KOs) – along with his army of fans from the Potteries – will run it back with Gerome Warburton (17-2-2, 2 KOs) in what will be his farewell fight before retirement, after the Stoke favourite was outpointed by the Welshman back in March.

Olympian Luke McCormack (5-0, 3 KOs), fresh from his first 10-round super lightweight triumph over Kane Gardner in February, goes up against the deadly Kay Prospere (16-2-1, 7 KOs).

Also at featherweight, the Morecambe starlet Nelson Birchall (11-0, 8 KOs) faces Gully Powar (13-1-1, 1 KO), who fought to a draw in a British title clash with Rhys Edwards in April. Birchall, just 21, became English champion in March with a ninth-round stoppage of Ryan Griffiths.

Davies (18-1-0, 9 KOs) is establishing himself as a featherweight force after stepping up from super bantamweight, where he became IBO world champion, and won the European, British, WBC and WBO International titles.

Southpaw Collins (17-1-1, 8 KOs) will be determined to bounce back in a major fight following his first professional defeat in April against European champion Cristobal Lorente in Glasgow. That fight was a rematch of a drawn encounter in October 2025 and doubled as a final eliminator for the WBC world title.

Collins ultimately came off second best via a split decision but can put himself right back in the world title frame with a victory in Birmingham.

“There will be absolutely no quarter given in this first clutch of fights we are announcing for Birmingham on Saturday 26 September,” said promoter allegedly. It really can’t get much better at featherweight than Liam Davies being matched with Nathaniel Collins.

“Both have got strong world title ambitions and a fight of this quality will allow one of them to issue a massive statement of intent. Liam and Nathaniel are both all-action fighters and both possess the power to close the show at any moment.

“I believe we will witness a true England vs Scotland classic.

“The Stoke fans will be rocking in the aisles to welcome Nathan Heaney back into the ring one last time for his rematch with Gerome Warburton. He’s given so much to British boxing and he deserves the opportunity to settle the score with his fans behind him.”

“We’ve also got the emerging talents of Luke McCormack and Nelson Birchall on the show in career-toughest tests against opponents who will fancy their chances of upsetting the odds.”

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Liam Davies faces Nathaniel Collins in Birmingham in September

Davies vs Collins headlines the Queensberry Home Stretch card at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham

Liam Davies faces Nathaniel Collins at bp pulse LIVE in Birmingham, England, on September 26. The bout headlines the Queensberry card billed as “Home Stretch.”

- Davies (18-1, 9 KOs) of England comes off a sixth-round stoppage victory over Francesco Grandelli on the Itauma vs Franklin undercard in May, when he claimed the vacant EBU European and WBO Intercontinental titles.

- Collins (17-1-1, 8 KOs) of Scotland suffered his first career defeat in April, when he dropped a split decision to Cristobal Lorente in their rematch that served as a WBC title eliminator.

Tickets for the event are expected to go on public sale shortly. The card airs live on DAZN.

The Davies vs Collins undercard includes:

- A middleweight rematch between Nathan Heaney (19-2-1, 6 KOs) and Gerome Warburton (17-2-2, 2 KOs) following their first fight in March, when Warburton claimed the win by unanimous decision.

- A super lightweight contest between Luke McCormack (5-0, 3 KOs) and Kay Prospere (16-2-1, 7 KOs).

- A featherweight matchup between English champion Nelson Birchall (11-0, 8 KOs) and Gully Powar (13-1-1, 1 KO).

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Launch Presser

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Fight Week!!

[gilgamesh]

I figure even if this was basically the same fight as their 1st one they'd give the decision to Heaney this time. Honestly I thought he could've got it the 1st time and was surprised he didn't.

Their 1st fight was also like the 3rd or 4th fight down from the Main Event the 1st time around. Heaney vs Warburton as a Main Event is weak as sh*t.

[tony1234]

Two TV shows and weak cards on both for Saturday, with the lack of football you'd think they'd put on something more appetising

[wrighty]

What's Abubakar like, does he pose a threat to Goldsmith

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I figure even if this was basically the same fight as their 1st one they'd give the decision to Heaney this time. Honestly I thought he could've got it the 1st time and was surprised he didn't.

Their 1st fight was also like the 3rd or 4th fight down from the Main Event the 1st time around. Heaney vs Warburton as a Main Event is weak as sh*t.

Isn't Davies v Collins main event?

[gilgamesh]

I don't know. Probably. If it's more important to British fight fans I'd assume so.

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I figure even if this was basically the same fight as their 1st one they'd give the decision to Heaney this time. Honestly I thought he could've got it the 1st time and was surprised he didn't.

Their 1st fight was also like the 3rd or 4th fight down from the Main Event the 1st time around. Heaney vs Warburton as a Main Event is weak as sh*t.

Isn't Davies v Collins main event?

I think so.

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Warburton happy to play supporting role in Heaney retirement party

Gerome Warburton has spent his career hunting for the type of win earning a spot in the home corner.

On March 28, the 31-year-old middleweight thought he'd done that when outpointing Nathan Heaney over 10 rounds.

That result persuaded Heaney the time had come to call time on his career but, before retiring, he set his heart on evening the score with Warburton.

The rematch takes place at Birmingham’s bp pulse LIVE Arena on Saturday, live on DAZN.

Despite winning the first fight, Warburton (17-2-2, 2 KOs) goes into Saturday's rematch as a bigger B-side.

The fight is billed as Heaney vs. Warburton. His ring entrance will be overshadowed by Heaney’s trademark Delilah rendition and his own pocket of supporters vastly outnumbered by the large traveling contingent from Stoke.
“No, it doesn't bother me,” the Welshman told The Ring.

“I'm used to always being the guy in the background as people think I’m just there to make up the numbers but I've always proven different people wrong.

“I love an away day. I’ve always boxed as an away fighter so I've got nothing to prove to anyone. There’s no stress on me, it's always on my opponent because they're putting bums on seats. They’re the ones that the promoters are backing money into and hoping they just beat me, but it doesn't seem like it's happening for them.”

There are benefits to going over old ground against Heaney.

In May 2025, Warburton got himself into position to challenge Kieron Conway for the British middleweight title. Things didn’t go well and he suffered a fourth-round stoppage.

Beating Heaney (19-2-1, 6 KOs) completely overshadowed that result and allowed him to re-invent himself. Rather than frustration at being cast in the same role or pricing himself out of the rematch, he leapt at the chance to perform in another high-profile spot.

“When you look at British fights, I think, for the build-up and the atmosphere, these are the fights you definitely want to be a part of,” he said.

“To do it again, get the public views and obviously be a massive part of his ring walk and things, you can't really say no.
“It wasn’t like the last time was a close fight — eight rounds to two — so I just believe that I can definitely box a little bit better than I did. I’m just going to be that extra 50 percent better this time.”

Heaney’s popularity is such that he could have boxed literally anyone in his farewell fight and thousands would have bought tickets to watch.

He hand-picked Warburton and is desperate to ensure he leaves the sport on a high. Unfortunately for Heaney, Warburton is equally desperate to get another win and finally move on.

“Don't get me wrong, he's going to try and bring the best to go out with a bang but it's the end of his career and it's what he wants out of his last fight,” he said.

“Hopefully he can try and go out with a bang but there's someone else there that's looking to try and make a big statement, so good luck to him.”

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According to QP running order.

This is the main event..

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Live from BP Pulse Live in Birmingham, UK..
Queensberry Promotions presents: Home Stretch

Time: 4 pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Facebook/YouTube
Time: 7 pm UK
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Time: 2 pm ET/ | 11 am PT
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Running Order

*Fight card subject to change.

Live on Facebook | YouTube: 4 pm

4 Round Super-Lightweight Contest
Reese Lynch vs. Joe Hardy

Followed by

4 Round Bantamweight Contest
John Tom Varey (2-0) vs. Jake Pollard (1-119-1)

Followed by

8 Round Super-Lightweight Contest
Lasha Guruli (4-0, 1 KO) vs. Hughie Wilson (11-2, 2 KOs)

Followed by

10 Round Super-Featherweight Contest
Nelson Birchall (11-0, 8 KOs) vs. Lewis Morris (11-4-1, 1 KO)

Followed by

4 Round Featherweight Contest
Mikael Hussain (4-0, 2 KOs) vs. Nabil Ahmed (3-56-4)

Live on DAZN: 7 pm UK | 2 pm ET

Vacant British Super-Lightweight Championship
Luke McCormack (5-0, 3 KOs) vs. Kay Prospere (16-2-1, 7 KOs)

Followed by

6 Round Super-Welterweight Contest
Lewis Richardson (2-0) vs. Ivan Trofimovich (1-3-1, 1 KO)

Followed by

IBF International Middleweight Championship
Bradley Goldsmith (16-1, 10 KOs) vs. Amir Abubaker (11-1, 8 KOs)

Followed by

European Featherweight Championship
Liam Davies (18-1, 9 KOs) vs. Nathaniel Collins (17-1-1, 8 KOs)

Followed by

10 Round Middleweight Contest
Nathan Heaney (19-2-1, 6 KOs) vs. Gerome Warburton (17-2-2, 2 KOs)

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Live prelims

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Trying to weigh up this card against Zuffa.

Might watch the last two bouts of this.

Watched Heaney-Warburton at the arena last time.

Was clear win. Let’s see what we get tonight.

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Good evening my fellow boxing nerds.

[rd350lc]

Apologies I've had a look at the poster above and apparently some ever vacant WBA thing is on the line (hence it not showing up on the schedule)

Ah, some made up crap then.

[SeanBrennan]

Goldsmith so respectful after folding that fella urging respect as the opponent was badly koed and dealt with a big crisis himself. Good fighter.

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