Marshall-Rankin back on for Oct. 31st

Press Release

21/10/2020

Marshall-Rankin back on for Oct. 31st

The vacant WBO middleweight title fight between Savannah Marshall and Hannah Rankin will now take place on October 31st. [Claressa Shields was the last title holder but she moved down in weight]. Marshall (8-0, 6 KOs) takes on Rankin (9-4, 2 KOs) on the Oleksandr Usyk vs. Derek Chisora undercard, which will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office and DAZN. The fight was initially set to take place last Saturday before a positive test for trainer Peter Fury meant it had to be postponed, and Marshall is delighted that it has been rescheduled so soon.
 
Marshall said: “Honestly it has been a dream to have this fight rescheduled so quickly. After the past week I’ve just been overjoyed with the news. I couldn’t have asked for a better or bigger platform than on the Usyk vs. Chisora bill. It was frustrating that the fight fell through, but it’s one of those things. There was nothing I could have done about it. Peter is okay which was the main thing. My training won’t change and will just be like any other training routine ten days out from a fight. Nothing will change. It hasn’t got more personal for me, as me and Rankin are just two girls that can’t wait for a dust up with each other.”
 
Rankin said: “It is great that the fight has been rescheduled so soon, thank you to Eddie Hearn and Matchroom for sorting it all out. Nothing changes for me. I will be crowned WBO middleweight champion on October 31st.”
 
Adam Smith, Head of Boxing Development at Sky Sports added: “It’s fantastic news that Savannah Marshall’s world title fight with Hannah Rankin has been swiftly rescheduled for the Usyk-Chisora bill, which is fast becoming an unmissable night of action. Women’s boxing has never been stronger, with Ellie Scotney showcasing her talent last weekend, and now we can look forward to an all-British battle between Marshall and Rankin, with the WBO Middleweight belt at stake. Savannah, a former Sky Scholar, has those polished amateur skills but Rankin has greater professional experience – it’s an enthralling encounter.”