Alnwick born fighter Cyrus Pattinson is hoping to take the next step in his career with a statement win over former British Welterweight Champion Chris Jenkins as the paid clash for the vacant WBA International Title. The two men will fight at the Metro Radio Arena in Newcastle on March 18th as part of Matchroom Boxing's NXTGEN card, featuring some of the North-East's most prestigious talents.
Olympians Pat McCormack and Calum French will also be on display along with fellow North East talents Mark Dickinson and Robert Ismay as Eddie Hearn brings boxing back to Newcastle. Pattinson will be looking to continue his unbeaten run as a professional after a glistening amateur career.
But Jenkins, who lost to Tyrone McKenna on 6th August 2022 by unanimous decision in his last 10 round fight, will be hoping to prove he's not on the slide. The stats suggest Pattinson has a power advantage over Jenkins with 60% knock out percentage over Jenkins' 35%, but with experience on his side, the Welshman will prove a stern test.
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Here's everything you need to know as the two go toe to toe in the squared circle this weekend:
When and where do Cyrus Pattinson and Chris Jenkins fight?
Pattinson vs Jenkins takes place this Saturday (March 18) at Newcastle Utilita Arena. The fight will be contested over 10 rounds in the Welterweight division, with a weight limit will of 147 pounds (10.5 stone or 66.7 KG).
What time will the two fight?
The fighters are expected to ringwalk at around 10:00 PM GMT but these timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights. DAZN's broadcast of the card is expected to start at 7:00 PM.
What does the full card look like?
While the card is subject to change, here's how it lines up at the time of writing:
Main Event:
Cyrus Pattinson vs. Chris Jenkins; Welterweight
Undercard:
Pat McCormack vs. Dario Socci; Welterweight
Sol Dacres vs. Robert Ismay; Heavyweight
Hopey Price vs. Thomas Masson; Super bantamweight
Calum French vs. Jordan Ellison; Lightweight
Mark Dickinson vs. Ben Ridings; Middleweight
Muhammed Ali vs. Sean Jackson; Super bantamweight
Maiseyrose Courtney vs Buchra El Quaissi
Adam Reichard vs Jaifieus Faure
Is the fight on TV and where can I stream it?
In the UK you can stream Pattinson vs Jenkins via the DAZN global app and platform. You can download the app for PC, Apple, Android, Fire TV, Roku, your Smart TV and others.
One month (12 month contract) of DAZN UK is £9.99, one year of DAZN UK is £99.99 and one month (flexible pass) costs £19.99.
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