Everything you need to know as hard-hitting British sensation Aloys Junior tackles Oronzo Birardi in London this weekend with the vacant WBA Continental cruiserweight title on the line.
Aloys Junior v Oronzo Birardi features as part of the Denzel Bentley v Derrick Osaze undercard, with the action taking place on Saturday 17th August, 2024.
Aloys Junior v Oronzo Birardi will provide chief-support to the main event with the bout scheduled to get underway no earlier than 21:00 (BST).
Ringwalks will commence around ten minutes prior to the fight time, although that is to be determined by the length of the other undercard bouts.
The WBA Continental cruiserweight title showdown between Aloys Junior v Oronzo Birardi will take place Bethnal Green's iconic York Hall venue.
The iconic venue has played host to some of the biggest names in boxing, with British heavyweight champions Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury having previously fought there.
Aloys Junior v Oronzo Birardi, together with the full Denzel Bentley v Derrick Osaze card, will be shown live and exclusively on TNT Sports 1 to customers in the UK and Ireland.
The currently vacant WBA Continental cruiserweight title will be the reward for the winner of the bout.
7-1 (7 KOs)
Age: | 21 |
Birthplace: | London, United Kingdom |
Nickname: | 'The Animal' |
Height: | 6ft 0ins |
Reach: | 72ins |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Division: | Cruiserweight |
Professional record: | 7-1 (7 KOs) |
KO percentage: | 100% |
8-0 (6 KOs)
Age: | 24 |
Birthplace: | Puglia, Italy |
Nickname: | 'Lo Stallone Barese'' |
Height: | 6ft 1.5ins |
Reach: | 71ins |
Stance: | Orthodox |
Division: | Cruiserweight |
Professional record: | 8-0 (6 KOs) |
KO percentage: | 75% |