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Matchroom Boxing will return to the Palau Olímpic Vall d'Hebron in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday September 11 for a huge night of European Title action topped by Kerman Lejarraga taking on Dylan Charrat for the vacant Super-Welterweight Title, live on DAZN.

Bilbao’s Lejarraga (32-2, 25 KOs), the former European Welterweight Champion, was involved in a Fight of the Year contender against Britain’s Jez Smith last time out in April, surviving knockdowns in the third and fourth rounds to stop Smith on his feet in the sixth.

The big hitting ‘Revolver’ continues his quest to win a World Title at 154lbs when he meets undefeated Frenchman Charrat (20-0-1, 6 KOs) for a chance to become a two-weight European Champion after winning the 147lbs crown against Bradley Skeete in 2018.

In the second European Title fight of the night, Murcia’s Mary Romero (6-2, 1 KO) defends her Super-Bantamweight belt against Southam’s Amy Timlin (4-0-1) – who comes into her first fight on foreign soil off the back of a competitive draw with Carly Skelly for the Commonwealth Title.

Barcelona’s European Super-Lightweight Champion Sandor Martin (38-2, 13 KOs) keeps busy following his shutout points win over Luton’s Kay Prospere in April, former IBF Super-Bantamweight World Champion Kiko Martinez (41-10-2, 29 KOs) returns following his controversial loss to Zelfa Barrett and former amateur standout Cyrus Pattinson (1-0, 1 KO) looks to build on his impressive debut win over Yoncho Markov in June.

“I’m delighted to be returning to Barcelona for our third show in Spain as we continue our global expansion with DAZN,” said Matchroom Boxing CEO Frank Smith. “It’s another huge night of European Title action featuring some of the biggest names Spanish boxing as well as two Brits looking to make statements in their first professional fights abroad. Catch it all live on DAZN.”

I had such high hopes for Kerman after Skeete but he has either lost it a bit or never had it! Or a bit of both!
He is still a puncher but is looking chinny.
However he will still get opportunity as he is a huge ticket seller and should still find a way to beat the light punching, protected Frenchman

Avenesyan also v underrated. Not flashy but very solid.

high tower 1 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2021, 07:23 Avenesyan also v underrated. Not flashy but very solid.

Yeh, funny Conor Benn calling out Josh Kelly, but then Ava beat him, he didn't bother calling out Ava.

I think Kermit could be finished - if Jez Smith can put him down twice then this guy must have a chance.

I like Smith, he'll fight anyone, but I've seen nothing to suggest he's better than area level.

very winnable euro title fight winner here for one of eddeh's boys

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑12 Aug 2021, 17:18 very winnable euro title fight winner here for one of eddeh's boys

Sergio Garcia gave it up because he doesn't generate enough money at home to defend it and nobody fancied giving him a go on their own patch after what he did to Cheeseman.

If the Frenchman wins I'm sure he will accept the money in Eddies garden as we have a stack of 11st boys queuing up.

However there will be no way Kerman will make the trip.

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑12 Aug 2021, 17:18 very winnable euro title fight winner here for one of eddeh's boys

He's just gotta be aggressive.

high tower 1 wrote: ↑12 Aug 2021, 07:23 Avenesyan also v underrated. Not flashy but very solid.

Yeah, applies his pressure with a lot of ring craft behind it. Easy fighter to like

anyone seen odds on this fight

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑31 Aug 2021, 19:59 anyone seen odds on this fight

Who's favourite?

Thought Lejarraga was really lucky to get the stoppage over Smith last time out, premature and tbh he probably could've been DQ'd for spitting his gumshield out for both knockdowns, still you can't knock his power and ability to turn a fight in his favour, built back after the Avanesyan losses and an opportunity to become a 2 weight European champ

Don't know much about Charrat apart from a couple names he's beat, gonna have to be decent to stay switched on for 12

this is an interesting one, charrat doesnt seem particularly impressive but my gawd was kermy dreadful against smith, made an area level fighter look like a masterclass boxer and couldnt hold a shot at all

Let’s hope this DAZN card is better than last nights.

It’s all we’re getting tonight in the UK.

Kerman Lejarraga: This is The Most Important Fight of My Career

“I lost my passion for boxing", admitted Lejarraga. "I needed a change in my life. I decided to change my corner team and I have rediscovered the desire to fight. For me this is a huge challenge to face an undefeated opponent. I prefer to take a risk against a young kid who has more to lose than me. I’ve been saying it for a while, ‘ask him to fight abroad, let’s go’. It’s a challenge I’ve been requesting for a while. He’s an undefeated fighter and a winner.

“I want to get in there and play. I’m 29-years-old. I want to get in there and fight. I’m really happy, and I truly have that hunger again, that hunger to fight. Watch out for the new Kerman because he’s hungry. I’m hungry again and that makes me tough opposition. I’m going to fight my style, everyone knows what that is. If it goes well or if it doesn’t, I’ll always fight on my terms. I never put pressure on myself. I keep loving what I do.

"This is the most important fight of my career. We have planned to fight twelve rounds, not for an early knockout. They have already given me up for retirement, but I'm 29-years-old and I want to continue giving my all to this sport. Boxing stopped being a passion and began to become an obligation, and I was no longer having fun. Now I am excited, wanting to return and enjoying boxing once more. I'm hungry again and the excited Kerman is back."

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Sep 2021, 07:21 Let’s hope this DAZN card is better than last nights.

It’s all we’re getting tonight in the UK.

The old Sauerland and Universum shows in Germany and mainland Europe back in the day used to always be like last night.

Hopefully those shows don’t become the norm and if they do Dazn don’t pick them up. I don’t think Wasserman/Sauerland have a DAZN deal anyway.

jameswilson wrote: ↑11 Sep 2021, 12:47

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑11 Sep 2021, 07:21 Let’s hope this DAZN card is better than last nights.

It’s all we’re getting tonight in the UK.

The old Sauerland and Universum shows in Germany and mainland Europe back in the day used to always be like last night.

Hopefully those shows don’t become the norm and if they do Dazn don’t pick them up. I don’t think Wasserman/Sauerland have a DAZN deal anyway.

Yeh then let’s hope Sky don’t pick them up either..

Ruthless-RKO wrote: ↑02 Sep 2021, 12:14

margaret thatcher wrote: ↑31 Aug 2021, 19:59 anyone seen odds on this fight

Who's favourite?

Pretty even Kerman slight underdog at 2.10

Date: Saturday September 11, 2021
Location: Palau Olimpic Vall d’Hebron - Barcelona, Spain
Worldwide Streaming: DAZN
Start time: 1 pm ET | 10 am PT | 6 pm BST | 7 pm Local

Main Card

Vacant European Super-Welterweight Championship
Kerman Lejarraga vs. Dylan Charrat

European Super-Bantamweight Championship
Mary Romero vs. Amy Timlin

8 Round Super-Featherweight Bout
Moussa Gholam vs. Mauro Alex Hasan Perouene

Super-Lightweight Bout
Sandor Martin vs. TBA

8 Round Featherweight Bout
Kiko Martinez vs. Jayro Duran

6 Round Super-Welterweight Bout
Cyrus Ramone Pattinson vs. TBA

Fight card subject to change.

Has this started?

A decent scrap on now

Some game fighters on tonight.

Anyone losing sound and or connection a lot?

I'm joining for Kiko and Kerman

Is Kiko the best Spanish fighter ever?