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Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing Present: Benn vs. Vargas



Time: 6:20pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Facebook
Time: 7pm (UK time)
TV/Live stream: Sky Sports
Time: 2pm ET/ 11am PT
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Running Order

*Fight card subject to change.

Live on Facebook: 6:20pm

4 Round Light-Heavyweight Contest
John Hedges vs. Stanko Jermelic

Live on Sky Sports: 7pm

6 Round Heavyweight Contest
Nick Campbell vs. Petr Froulich

Followed by

WBC International Silver Bantamweight Championship
Alexander Espinoza vs. Kash Farooq

Followed by

Vacant WBA Bantamweight World Championship
Shannon Courtenay vs. Ebanie Bridges

Followed by

WBO Middleweight World Championship
Savannah Marshall vs. Maria Lindberg

Followed by

WBA Continental Welterweight Championship
Conor Benn vs. Samuel Vargas

Let’s admit, Courtenay-Bridges is the true main event..

It’s not even co-feature..

Dogsh1t card

Poor card but it’s been really well promoted and I’m amazingly looking forward to the Bridges/Courtney fight as well as the Benn fight.

Hedges boxed better this time and physically looked less like a lanky e-Sports player. Commentary was realistic: he needs a few years in the gym and fighting dross to develop, he's light years from the finished article.

Ruthless - or anyone - Boxrec is listing Benn vs Vargas as a 10rounder. Anna just called it 12.
Anyone know ?

Back to back female fights at co main event is a piss take from Eddie. If these promoters are so big on equality then I’d be interested to see what they’re paying the women.

Good point.
I'm guessing it's not feminism it's saving money !
Savannah Marshall is great tho'

Nick Campbell vs. Petr Froulich ridiculous size difference. Campbell is just a crude slugger but Froulich provided no competition at all. This sort of thing gives boxing a bad name.

skanksta wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:06 Ruthless - or anyone - Boxrec is listing Benn vs Vargas as a 10rounder. Anna just called it 12.
Anyone know ?

Have seen it down as 10 rounds in a few places, but it’s 12 rounds on the Matchroom website, and Paddy Power are offering round betting up to 12, so I reckon 12 is right.

Why not just let the Loose Women panel present and discuss sky’s boxing coverage.

Neil Gee wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:18 Nick Campbell vs. Petr Froulich ridiculous size difference. Campbell is just a crude slugger but Froulich provided no competition at all. This sort of thing gives boxing a bad name.

Campbell the new Gary Cornish

BB

What is this shite? 30 minutes for a quick knock over then this is your life.

The main event will be tomorrow at this rate

What was it they apologised for in the Campbell interview?

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:25

Neil Gee wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:18 Nick Campbell vs. Petr Froulich ridiculous size difference. Campbell is just a crude slugger but Froulich provided no competition at all. This sort of thing gives boxing a bad name.

Campbell the new Gary Cornish

I like a guy who dreams of being British Champ.
Woodhouse did it - can't see Campbell doing it, but he should be a fun ride up to - say - winning area/losing English ?
I think he'll prove better than Cornish.

Has the Scottish lad been on yet

skanksta wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:31

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:25

Neil Gee wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:18 Nick Campbell vs. Petr Froulich ridiculous size difference. Campbell is just a crude slugger but Froulich provided no competition at all. This sort of thing gives boxing a bad name.

Campbell the new Gary Cornish

I like a guy who dreams of being British Champ.
Woodhouse did it - can't see Campbell doing it, but he should be a fun ride up to - say - winning area/losing English ?
I think he'll prove better than Cornish.

He's Scottish. So won't be fighting for either. They need to find a Scots heavyweight and make the Scottish Heavyweight title. I'm not sure if that's ever been contested.

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:34

skanksta wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:31

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:25

Campbell the new Gary Cornish

I like a guy who dreams of being British Champ.
Woodhouse did it - can't see Campbell doing it, but he should be a fun ride up to - say - winning area/losing English ?
I think he'll prove better than Cornish.

He's Scottish. So won't be fighting for either. They need to find a Scots heavyweight and make the Scottish Heavyweight title. I'm not sure if that's ever been contested.

Would be the Celtic - pretty sure he can win that, but loses to the likes of English champs.

That Campbell guy... calling him green is a compliment.

skanksta wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:35

JamesPhilips wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:34

skanksta wrote: ↑10 Apr 2021, 14:31

I like a guy who dreams of being British Champ.
Woodhouse did it - can't see Campbell doing it, but he should be a fun ride up to - say - winning area/losing English ?
I think he'll prove better than Cornish.

He's Scottish. So won't be fighting for either. They need to find a Scots heavyweight and make the Scottish Heavyweight title. I'm not sure if that's ever been contested.

Would be the Celtic - pretty sure he can win that, but loses to the likes of English champs.

What about Jay Macfararlane for the Scottish heavyweight? Both Glaswegians

Espinoza is 10/1. That doesn't seem a "solid test." Unless the bookies are also taking into account the British judges.
I find Diamond quite grating. Thankfully they're not at the Aluminium Box.

Evening all....Kash is usually very good to watch....See how he does here.