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Unbeaten Danny Dignum will clash with former champion Conrad Cummings for the WBO European middleweight title at York Hall on November 9.



Essex southpaw Dignum (11-0, 5 KOs) takes on Belfast-based Cummings (17-3-1, 7 KOs) on an #MTKFightNight at the home of British boxing broadcast live on ESPN+ in the US in association with Top Rank and on iFL TV worldwide.

Dignum, who shone for Team GB during his amateur days, is delighted to be stepping up against ‘Mr Dynamite’, who has already held the belt on two separate occasions.

Dignum said: “This has given me so much motivation because I know I’m in a real 50-50 fight – not like other fights I’ve had where I’m a big favourite.

“I need to be so much better than I have been before so I’m putting in the work behind the scenes to make sure I’m at my best.

“He has more experience than me in that he’s done the rounds and that might play a part in a way but I’m simply going to grab this opportunity with both hands!”

Cummings said: “All going to plan, I’m going to win this title for a third time. It would jump-start my career again to beat an undefeated fighter, take this title and put myself in the world rankings.

“I’ve seen a bit of Dignum. He’s a tall southpaw and undefeated but I’m seasoned and I’ve had a lot of tests. I’m going to use all my experience on the night.”

Joining Dignum vs. Cummings on a stellar bill is a clash between world-ranked duo Michael McKinson and Luis Alberto Veron, a WBC world title eliminator between Chantelle Cameron and Anahi Ester Sanchez and much, much more.

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Good card someone like channel 5 should pick it up.

Dignum has nice boxing but is chinny from what I've seen.

Glass Joe wrote: ↑17 Oct 2019, 12:47 Good card someone like channel 5 should pick it up.

Will be on IFL's youtube channel, like all MTK cards.

Need a mainstream channel like Sky Sports for Golden contract.

Dignum will be to good for cummings

Cummings needs this win to stay relevant and in contention for a serious title. His career has nose dived since he left the McGuigans.

Good test for Dignum and should tells us more about where his sits in the domestic middleweight rankings. Cummings should test his durability and stamina too.

Fight week.

Decent wee fight. Look forward to tuning in on Sat.

I think Cummings gets the win as he has fought better fighters and his back is against the wall. Dignum has only fought one 8 round fight against a boxer with 22 losses and every other boxer he has fought has a losing record. Looking forward to this one and its not too often I get to say that.

Diggy might have a glass chin too, though he looks more skilled, interesting fight here with Diggy and Cummy

Dignum has nice skills,he'll school him.

Never been impressed by Cummings who the Mcguigans used to overrate far too much.

Decent card. Would be better if they two birds sacked the boxing and just went in the ring and scissored for half an hour though

Running Order

MTK Global’s event is live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank and worldwide on iFL TV.

DOORS OPEN – 4pm GMT | FIRST BELL – 4.40pm GMT

Preliminary bouts (iFL TV)

Bout 1 Lightweight, 4 Rounds:
FRANK ARNOLD (ENG, 9st 4lb 8oz) vs. JOSE AGUILAR (NIC, 9st 4lb)

Bout 2 Heavyweight, 4 Rounds:
GEORGE FOX (ENG, 18st 3lb) vs. A KUBIAK (POL, 16st 4lb)

Bout 3 Light-heavyweight, 6 Rounds:
DAN AZEEZ (ENG) vs. EDGARS SNIEDZE (LAT)

Bout 4 Welterweight, 6 Rounds:
LIAM WELLS (ENG, 11st 1lb) vs. OHIO KAIN IREMIREN (ENG, 11st)

Bout 5 Super-lightweight, 4 rounds:
AARON PROSPERE (ENG) vs. IBRAR RIYAZ (ENG)

Bout 6 Super-welterweight, 4 rounds:
JACK MARTIN, (ENG) vs. ZYGIMANTAS BUTKEVICIUS (LIT)

Bout 7 Southern Area super-lightweight title, 10 rounds:
DANIEL EGBUNIKE (ENG, 9st 13lb 4oz) vs. BILLY ALLINGTON (ENG, 9st 13lb 2oz)

ESPN+ broadcasts begin 8pm GMT

Bout 8 WBC super-lightweight final eliminator, 10 rounds:
CHANTELLE CAMERON (ENG, 9st 13lb 5oz) vs. ANAHI ESTER SANCHEZ (ARG, 9st 11lb 2oz)

Bout 9 WBO European lightweight title – 10 rounds:
LIAM WALSH (ENG, 9st 8lb 8oz) vs. MAXI HUGHES (ENG, 9st 9lb)

Bout 10 Welterweight, 10 rounds:
MICHAEL McKINSON (ENG, 10st 6lb 2oz) vs. LUIS ALBERTO VERON (ARG, 10st 4lb 7oz)

Bout 11 WBO European middleweight title, 10 rounds:
DANNY DIGNUM (ENG, 11st 5lb 1oz) vs. CONRAD CUMMINGS (IRE, 11st 5lb 6oz)

Bout 12 Welterweight title, 4 rounds:
ALEX BELLINGHAM (ENG, 10st 8lb 4oz) vs. CARL TURNEY (IRE, 10st 10lb)

Sounds a bit wild there, who's supporters is that, Walsh?

Walsh looks massive compared to Hughes

Not that anyone seems interested, but 4 rounds gone, Walsh is controlling it, Hughes is hardly throwing anything

Good uppercut from Hughes there but still a Walsh round. Controlling things so far. Walsh should see this out comfortably enough...

Old bones Ian wrote: ↑09 Nov 2019, 16:49 Sounds a bit wild there, who's supporters is that, Walsh?

Yeah the Walsh brothers always have a good following...

Hughes seems to be able to land, but worried about what might come back from Walsh