Lee McGregor: record, next fight and profile →
In the co-main event, recent world title challenger Jay Harris (17-1, 9 KOs) looks to build on the fantastic showing he produced against Julio Cesar Martinez, when he defends his Commonwealth flyweight title in a brilliant match-up against Marcel Braithwaite (9-2).
Scottish star Lee McGregor has linked up with world-title winning trainer Ben Davison ahead of his European bantamweight title showdown with Karim Guerfi in November. British and Commonwealth champion McGregor (9-0, 7 KOs) challenges Guerfi (29-4, 9 KOs) for his EBU belt later this year, and will now have the expertise of Davison in his corner for the clash, along with the help of nutritionist David Stache.
MTK Global has confirmed that Lee McGregor will challenge Karim Guerfi for the European bantamweight title in a brilliant fight set to take place in November. British and Commonwealth champion McGregor (9-0, 7 KOs) recently returned to the ring with a fifth round TKO win over Ryan Walker, and will now look to add the European belt to his collection when he challenges extremely talented Frenchman Guerfi (29-4, 9 KOs).
Production Park Studios, South Kirkby - For the vacant World Boxing Organisation European welterweight title, Lewis Crocker (12-0, 7 KOs) dropped Louis Greene (12-2, 7 KOs) three times for an eventual stoppage win in the seventh round.
Unbeaten Scottish star Lee McGregor is ready to kick on and achieve big things over the next year - and that starts when he faces Ryan Walker on Wednesday's MTK Fight Night.
Ryan Walker has urged Lee McGregor to be at 100% when they meet later this month - as he doesn't want there to be any excuses if he is victorious over the Scottish star. Former Southern Area super-bantamweight champion Walker (11-1, 2 KOs) faces British and Commonwealth bantamweight champion McGregor (8-0, 6 KOs) at 122lbs on a #MTKFightNight at Production Park Studios in in Wakefield on August 26, live in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank and worldwide on IFL TV.
There have been plenty of words exchanged on social media recently between Lee McGregor and Ryan Walker - and the Scottish star plans on making his opponent pay for those comments when they meet next month.
The events will be held behind closed doors at the LS-LIVE in Wakefield, and will be broadcast in the US on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank, and worldwide on IFL TV. The first show takes place on Tuesday 11 August, as world title challenger Jono Carroll (18-1-1, 4 KOs) square offs with the always-entertaining Maxi Hughes (20-5-2, 4 KOs) at 133lbs.
British & Commonwealth king Lee McGregor will continue to keep himself in top shape as the COVID-19 pandemic rumbles on. The undefeated ‘Lightning’ had been due to star on the undercard of Josh Taylor’s homecoming unified world title fight against Apinun Khongsong in Glasgow on May 2 only for the card to be postponed amid global health concerns.
THE SUPPORTING CAST to unified world super lightweight champion Josh Taylor's return to Glasgow on Saturday May 2 is beginning to take shape with a press conference scheduled for Wednesday to unveil the line-up.