Shakan Pitters will problem the European light-heavyweight champion Daniel dos Santos on February 7 at Canon Medical Enviornment in Sheffield, England.
The 35 12 months outdated is the necessary challenger to Dos Santos, of France. The British and Commonwealth super-bantamweight champion Tysie Gallagher defends her titles in opposition to Ebonie Jones on the undercard.
“[It] would be the 12 months I cement myself on the high of the light-heavyweight division, beginning in February with this European title problem in opposition to Daniel Dos Santos,” Pitters stated. “He’s robust, skilled, and has a navy background, so he’s prepared for battle.
“Beating him on February 7 and taking his title can be an enormous assertion and a significant step towards world-title rivalry.”
Dos Santos, 34, gained the vacant title with victory over Thomas Faure in July.
“Shakan Pitters is a fighter we consider has the potential to go all the way in which,” stated the promoter Izzy Asif of GBM. “He’s received a really robust take a look at right here in opposition to European light-heavyweight champion Daniel dos Santos and if he passes it then it’s going to make a robust assertion about his stage and his capacity to attain his world-title desires.
“The battle between Tysie Gallagher and Ebonie Jones goes to be distinctive as nicely. They actually respect one another exterior the ring however they’ve received a historical past from their novice days, they’ve had some earlier tear-ups, and this one goes to be a extremely explosive encounter now they’re assembly within the skilled ranks for the primary time with a lot on the road.”
