Frank Warren's December 11 ECHO Bill is Shaping Up

By Terence Dooley

Paul Smith's British title defence against James DeGale forms one part of Frank Warren's bumper December 11th bill at Liverpool's ECHO Arena.  Other fighters confirmed are Kell Brook, who defends his WBO Inter-Continental title.  Brook will not be taking on Ashley Theopane - Ashley is said to have turned the fight down.  Matthew Macklin will also appear, the middleweight is set to defend his EBU title for the first time. 

Tony Bellew was rumoured to be fighting Danny McIntosh but the word is that McIntosh turned the contest down.  Bellew will still defend his Commonwealth belt on the bill as he seeks to wipe away the memory of his disappointing points win over Bob Ajisafe.

As expected, Nathan Cleverly will fight for the Interim WBO light-heavyweight title.  Frankie Gavin will also be amongst the title action, the light-welterweight is set to
contest the WBO Inter-Continental belt.

Supporters of Derek Chisora will be able to keep tabs on his challenge to Wlad Klitschko, the heavyweight title fight will be shown on big screens at the ECHO so that the Liverpool fans can cheer on 'Del Boy', who believes that he can defeat both Wlad and Vitali en route to unifying the division.

Details of the opponents will be announced later today.  Keep checking
www.boxingscene.com for the full fight list.