Liam Davies will defend his IBO super bantamweight title against Shabaz Masoud at the BP Pulse Arena (Formerly Resorts World Arena) in Birmingham on Saturday, November 2nd. The fight was initially scheduled in July before illness ruled out the champion. Masoud (13-0, 4 KOs) did see action on the night and after his win, he subsequently clashed with his rival afterwards as the pair set the scene for what should be a heated confrontation. Davies (16-0, 8 KOs) was last out in Birmingham when he seized his IBO title with a blistering second-round stoppage of Erik Robles Ayala. Undercard and ticket information will be released shortly.

 

“This is a fight we have been waiting for, and I reckon it will be worth the wait,” said promoter Frank Warren on the Davies-Masoud headliner. “Liam and Shabaz will deliver a top-quality fight, and the rivalry and bad feelings between the pair are simmering. I don’t think they are on each other’s Christmas card list. Our bumper Birmingham shows have all delivered so far, and I expect more of the same and a huge crowd on November 2nd.”