Reece Mould pitted against Martin McDonagh on Oct 6

All-action Doncaster star Reece Mould will make the primary defence of his WBA Continental Light-weight Championship in opposition to Kent rival Martin McDonagh on Friday sixth October in Sheffield.

Mould versus McDonagh headlines a double-title GBM Sports activities present that additionally options the fiery Commonwealth Tremendous-Flyweight Championship showdown between Emma Dolan and Nicola Hopewell.

The venue for the GBM Sports activities present can be formally introduced on Monday.

It’s set to be actual 50-50 conflict between Mould and McDonagh because the pair are anticipated to commerce some severe leather-based with the winner occurring to pursue larger honours.

Mould (18-1-0, 6 KO’s) received the title in type in opposition to the beforehand unbeaten Hamed Ghaz in February on a unanimous determination after which defeated the arduous Mexican Christian Lopez Flores in June, however now arguably faces the hardest check of his 19-fight profession.

World rated Mould is out to show that he’s the true deal and is on a mission to develop into World Champion. A victory in opposition to McDonagh is essential to stay heading in the right direction in the direction of difficult for a World title.

Mould stated, “I can’t watch for this one! McDonagh is the kind of check I need and want at this stage of my profession. When it’s an all British conflict with a title on the road it makes it that bit extra particular and provides an additional edge to it. I imagine he’ll be coming to win and take the title and I do know that I’ll should be at my best and I’ll be extra hungrier and decided to maintain maintain of the belt and every little thing it means for my future.”

Exhausting-as-nails McDonagh (12-2-0, 1 KO) from Sheerness is the reining Southern Space Light-weight Champion and can present a stern check for the formidable Mould.

The 28-year-old southpaw defeated Connor Marsden by tenth spherical stoppage in September final yr to say the title after which made first defence in a tough fought, tense, battle in opposition to Ben Smith in April this yr to retain the title on a factors victory.

McDonagh stated, “I’m actually trying ahead to the struggle with Reece it’s a really powerful struggle however one I’m assured in profitable. A win will get my his world rating and places me within the place I really feel like I deserve. Thanks to Izzy of GBM Sports activities and my supervisor Lee Eaton for getting me the chance and I stay up for placing on a profession finest efficiency.”

The remaining boxers to function on the undercard have additionally been confirmed.

It was introduced on Monday that rising prospects Naphtali Nembhard, Adam Mohammed, Will Cawley and Nohmaan Hussain will all function within the line up.

GBM Sports activities have now introduced that up-and-coming prospects Bree Wright, Faraqat Ali, Joe Hayden, Sheldon McDonald, Purple Johnson and Declan Cairns have all been added to the present to finish an action-packed 12-fight card.

Sheffield’s solely feminine skilled boxer, welterweight Wright (3-0-0, 1 KO) has constructed an unbeaten report as she seems to be in the direction of difficult for her first title shortly. Burbeary has battled by means of psychological well being and weight points to start out her professional boxing profession and counts her pal and World Champion Terri Harper as her inspiration.

Sheffield Tremendous-Featherweight ‘El Frako’ Ali (7-0-0) can have home titles in his sights with a victory on the evening. The rising expertise is unbeaten in seven and has featured on all GBM Sports activities’ card up to now.

Dave Allen protege Hayden (10-0-0) from Coinsborough has been billed as ‘Doncaster’s busiest and brightest boxing prospect’. The 23-year-old southpaw has amassed a ten-fight unbeaten report in simply over a yr of turning professional and his high quality has been recognised by World Title contender Jack Catterall who insists on utilizing Hayden for sparring. Hayden was additionally a former semi-professional participant with Maltby Major and Frickley Athletic.

Sheffield Cruiserweight McDonald (6-1-0, 2 KO’s) is one other former semi-professional footballer having performed for Sheffield FC, Handsworth and Clipstone. He was finding out Accountancy at Sheffield’s Hallam College and boxing within the newbie code when his pal and mentor former World Cruiserweight Champion Johnny Nelson observed his boxing expertise and suggested him to drop soccer. McDonald adopted his recommendation and turned skilled and has additionally accomplished his efficiently accomplished his Accountancy diploma.

Finishing the cardboard can be unbeaten Sheffield Tremendous-Middleweight prospect Johnson (3-0-0) and Worksop Welterweight Cairns (6-1-0, 1 KO).

Promoter Izzy Asif, CEO of GBM Sports activities, commented, “What a struggle it’s going to be between Mould and McDonagh. This has the makings of a terrific struggle between these two proud warriors. Full credit score to McDonagh for difficult Mould in his Yorkshire robust maintain and I do know he’ll give it every little thing he’s received. Reece is de facto riled up for this struggle and is aware of that every little thing he has labored for is on the road so he is aware of that there aren’t any two methods about it – he should win. I’m delighted so as to add the remaining names to the present and it will likely be GBM Sports activities’ largest and finest struggle evening up to now. I’m actually trying ahead to seeing all these boxers’ in motion on the evening and it’s high quality from the highest to the underside on the cardboard. With Reece headlining and Dolan versus Hopewell within the chief assist, during to Nembhard, Mohammed, Cawley, Hussain, plus our announcement as we speak of Wright, Ali, Hayden McDonald, Johnson and Cairns. It’s going to be a tremendous evening to point out the depth and expertise in GBM Sports activities and the way far we’ve are available in a brief house of time.