Former WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan [who has lost two in a row since relinquishing his belt and moving up to junior welterweight] will return to action in Liverpool, England against Tanzania's Jonas Segu on July 12th. ESPN+ will stream the eight-round contest. Manchester’s Flanagan (33-2, 13 KOs) will take on the lightweight Segu (19-8-2, 6 KOs) at the city’s Eventim Olympia and he's relishing the chance to serve up a reminder of his class against an aggressive opponent. [The announcememnt did not state the contracted weight for the bout].

 

Ahead of the scheduled eight-rounder, Flanagan said: “Segu looks like he loves to come forward and wing shots in. We’ve already had a little watch of him and we’re not going to have to go looking for him. Segu will come forward looking to land I’ve got to miss and make him pay. He’s going to be there to be hit so it’ll be an entertaining fight for the fans. He’s coming for a fight and I’ll catch him. I’ve not boxed since before Christmas. There’s still so much left in the tank and I’ll be looking to show that against a tough fighter. I’ll prove I’m as good as I’ve always been – if not better. I believe I’m a world level fighter. It’s where I’ve boxed for three or four years now. I’m in that class and I believe with one or two good wins, I’ll be back boxing for another world title. If I didn’t think I was capable of winning a world title, I’d have knocked boxing on the head.”

 

Joining Flanagan vs. Segu on the bill perennial middleweight title challenger Martin Murray (37-5-1, 17 KOs), who takes on Kim Poulsen (28-5, 7 KOs), as well as a clash between Jazza Dickens and Nathaniel May plus the likes of Olympic heroine Tasha Jonas.