Jack Catterall will look to build on his win over Darragh Foley earlier this year when he takes on veteran Jorge Linares this evening.
The Chorley-born fighter didn't box for 15 months until he faced Foley in May due to three attempts to arrange a rematch against Josh Taylor falling through.
Catterall still likely wants that rematch but is ready for this bout against Linares.
The 38-year-old Venezuelan is an extremely experienced boxer and has been a world champion in three separate divisions.
He has won 47 of his 55 professional bouts and boasts a 100 per cent record when fighting in the UK.
So this will be a stern test for Catterall, who is determined to rebuild his career and launch a world title challenge.
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Catterall vs Linares: Date and how to follow
This 12-round super-lightweight clash will take place on Saturday, October 21.
It is set to be held at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
The undercard will get going at 6pm before the main event ringwalks at around 10pm.
The event will be shown live on DAZN in the UK. Fans can sign up to DAZN for £9.99 per month at DAZN.com or via the DAZN app.
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Catterall vs Linares: Undercard
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- MAIN EVENT: Jack Catterall vs Jorge Linares
- Campbell Hatton vs Jamie Sampson
- Aqib Fiaz vs Reece Bellot
- Peter McGrail vs Fran Mendoza
- Shabaz Masoud vs Jose Sanmartin
- Khaleel Majid vs Tom Farrell
- Paddy Lacey vs Owen Kirk
- Muhammad Mustafa Ali vs Giulio Commerso
- William Crolla vs Martin Shaw
- Jack Turner vs Adam Yahaya
Catterall vs Linares: What has been said?
After so long out of the ring, Catterall just wants to fight as much as possible.
He said: "When I was offered this fight weeks ago, I immediately told Sam [Jones, Jack's manager], ‘let’s do it’.
"My objective in boxing isn’t to easily build up a record, but to challenge myself against the best. Linares’ motivation is evident from his training videos, which spurs me on to work even harder.
"We both aim to give the fans an exhilarating fight, but my ultimate goal is to triumph.
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"Recognising Linares’ impending Hall of Fame induction, it’s only right to show respect and not discuss future fights now.
"My team and I remain focused solely on defeating Linares and honouring his reputation by training diligently for our October 21st contest."
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