Rogan vs. Sexton To Headline in May at Odyssey Arena

By Mark Vester

The Cinderella Man of British heavyweight boxing, Martin Rogan (12-0, 6KOs), will make the first defense of the Commonwealth heavyweight title when he faces Sam Sexton (11-1, 4KOs) of Norwich on the tentative date of May 15 at the Odyssey Arena in Belfast. The May date may get changed, according to promoter Frank Warren.

Sexton has not gone up against a fighter on the level of Rogan, who is coming off back to back wins over Audley Harrison and Matt Skelton. Rogan and Sexton are both past winners of promoter Barry Hearn's Prizefighter tournament. Olympians James DeGale, Frankie Gavin and Billy Joe Saunders will all see action on the card.

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