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Cordina, Chapman and Massey to fight for world titles

British contenders appear on a stacked undercard of Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol in October

British trio Joe Cordina, Raven Chapman and Jack Massey will all challenge for world titles on 12 October in Saudi Arabia.

Welshman Cordina faces WBC champion Shakur Stevenson in an ambitious step up to lightweight to take on one of the world’s most talented undefeated fighters.

Chapman will faces fellow undefeated fighter and defending champion Skye Nicolson for the WBC featherweight title.

Jack Massey, 31, will face Australian IBF cruiserweight champion Jai Opetaia.

The bouts will take place on the undercard of the undisputed light-heavyweight world-title fight between Russians Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol.

Also on the undercard is the highly anticipated heavyweight rematch between Fabio Wardley and Frazer Clarke.

Wardley, 29, will defend his title against Olympian Clarke, 33, after their thrilling first fight ended in a split-decision draw in March.

It is the second time a British heavyweight title fight takes place in the Saudi capital, after Wardley beat David Adeleye in October 2023.

Ipswich’s Wardley has won 19 fights having competed just four times on the unlicensed white-collar scene before turning pro.

Clarke, from Burton-upon-Trent, captured bronze at Tokyo 2020 and has won eight pro bouts.

Also in action on the night is Chris Eubank Jr, who takes on Kamil Szeremeta in a middleweight bout, and light-heavyweight prospect Ben Whittaker against Liam Cameron.

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