Lewis Ritson was roared on by his supporters when he came face-to-face with Dejan Zlaticanin at the weigh-in ahead of Probellum Throwdown in Newcastle tomorrow night.
Ritson headlines the big night of boxing at the Utilita Arena, which also sees stand-out amateur Pat McCormack make his highly anticipated professional debut, and the atmosphere as the local hero hit the scales was a taste of what is to come on Friday.
McCormack, who faces a late change of opponent, features as the co-main event with Troy Williamson defending his British super-welterweight title on a packed card.
UK fight fans can watch the action live on Eurosport’s linear channels, discovery+ and Eurosport App, with the fights also being shown around the world.
The broadcast is due to start at 9pm local time.
MAIN EVENT
2300
10 Rounds Super-lightweight contest
Lewis Ritson (22-2) 10st
Dejan Zlaticanin (24-3) 9st 13lbs
CO-MAIN EVENT
2230
6 Rounds Welterweight contest
Pat McCormack (debut) (weighs in tomorrow)
Justin Menzie (5-5-1) (weighs in tomorrow)
2130
BRITISH SUPER-WELTERWEIGHT TITLE – 12 Rounds
Troy Williamson (17-0-1) 11st
Mason Cartwright (17-2-1) 10st 13lbs 12oz
2100
6 Rounds Super-middleweight contest
Mark Dickinson (2-0) 11st 8lbs
Peter Kramer (11-4-3) 11st 6lbs
2000
10 Rounds Featherweight contest
Thomas Patrick Ward (31-0-1) 9st 3lbs
Alexis Boureima Kabore (28-5) 8st 13lbs
1940
6 Rounds Light-heavyweight contest
Ben Rees (debut) (weighs in tomorrow)
Greg O’Neill (6-6) (weighs in tomorrow)
1910
6 Rounds Welterweight contest
Joe Laws (12-1) 11st 11lbs
Alexey Tukhtarov (4-27-6) 10st 13lbs
1840
6 Rounds Cruisweight contest
Robert Ismay (10-0) (weighs in tomorrow)
Christian Adjoufack (0-7) (weighs in tomorrow)
1810
6 Rounds Super-flyweight contest
Joe Maphosa (11-1) 8st 5lbs
Santiago el Eusibio (3-3-2) 8st 4lbs
1750
4 Rounds Cruiserweight
Stephen Sayer (debut) 13st 8lbs
Daryl Sharp (6-85-1) 13st 12lbs
1730
4 Rounds Super-welterweight contest
Alex Farrell (6-0) (weighs in tomorrow)
Konstantin Alexandrov (10-53-4) (weighs in tomorrow)
FLOAT
4 Rounds Lightweight contest
Adam Cope (3-0) (weighs in tomorrow)
Jonny Phillips (5-9) (weighs in tomorrow)
