THE full undercard for next month’s night of boxing at the Bournemouth International Centre has been revealed.
The BOXXER show ‘Return of the King’ will be shown live on Sky Sports on December 10, headlined by Chris Billam-Smith’s first world title defence, as he takes on Mateusz Masternak.
Already announced was Poole’s Lee Cutler facing Kingsley Egbunike for the English super-welterweight crown.
Olympic gold medallist Lauren Price’s battle with Silvia Bortot was revealed earlier this week, as well as teenager Francesca Hennessey being on the card.
The opponent for exciting unbeaten Ben Whittaker (4-0) has now been confirmed.
‘The Surgeon’, an Olympic silver medallist, will take on Italian Stiven Leonetti Dredhaj (11-2-1) in a light-heavyweight bout.
Two south coast boxers will also be returning to Bournemouth.
Michael McKinson of Portsmouth will be in action, with his opponent still to be rubber-stamped.
The 29-year-old has a pro record of 25-1, which includes wins at the BIC and Vitality Stadium.
Southampton’s 'Saint' Lewis Edmondson is also taking to the ring, putting his undefeated 7-0 record on the line against 34-year-old Ukrainian Dmytro Fedas (8-4-2).
Edmondson fought in Bournemouth earlier this year.
Line-up: Billam-Smith v Masternak, Whittaker v Dredhaj, Price v Bortot, Cutler v Egbunike, Edmondson v Fedas, McKinson v TBC, Hennessey v TBC.
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