Ryan Garner fights Michael Magnesi for the WBC interim world super featherweight championship tonight at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton. The bout, promoted by Frank Warren, will be broadcast live exclusively on DAZN.
Fighter Backgrounds
Garner, a south coast native, boasts an undefeated record of 19-0 with 10 knockouts. He has long dreamed of fighting at the home of Southampton FC. "This has been my dream all along and now it is coming true," said Garner. "Frank promised me he would make it happen and he has always delivered for me right from the beginning."
Magnesi, from Italy, holds a record of 26-2 with 13 KOs. He previously held the WBC International title, which Garner now possesses, and became IBO world champion in late 2020.
Promoter's View
Promoter Frank Warren expressed his delight at staging the event at St Mary's. "I am personally delighted to be putting on this special night for Ryan at St Mary’s. I am extremely fond of Ryan as he has been with us since day one on turning professional at 18, and his talent and potential has always been obvious."
Event Details
Start Time: The main event is scheduled for 9:30 PM, subject to the length of the undercard.
TV Channel: The event is live exclusively on DAZN. Fans can purchase via pay-per-view or access through the Ultimate Tier subscription. It will not be shown on Sky Sports or TNT Sports. DAZN is available on smart TVs, mobile devices, and via Amazon Prime Video.
Full Undercard
- Lewis Edmondson vs Lyndon Arthur – light heavyweight
- Brad Pauls vs Bradley Goldsmith – IBF International middleweight title (10 rounds)
- Taylor Bevan vs Ryszard Lewicki – super middleweight (10 rounds)
- Iman Zahmatkesh vs Franklin Arinze – cruiserweight (8 rounds)
- Lasha Guruli vs Liam Dillon – super lightweight (8 rounds)
- William Birchall vs TBA – featherweight (6 rounds)
- Leighton Birchall vs TBA – super featherweight
- Charlie Senior vs TBA – super featherweight
- Adam Olaniyan vs TBA – heavyweight
Garner believes victory will lead to bigger opportunities. "When I win this one, the champion will have no place to hide," he stated.
