All the details you need to watch the Jay Harris vs Marcel Braithwaite title fight
Wales v England
BBN have provided viewers with all the details needed to tune in and watch the championship clash between Cardiff's Jay Harris (17-1, 9KOs) and Liverpool's Marcel Braithwaite (9-2) on the same day in history the BBC was first established in 1922.
Date
The bout takes place on Sunday, October 18.
Venue
It takes place behind closed doors at the Production Park Studios in Wakefield.
Rounds scheduled
12 three-minute championship rounds at flyweight.
Titles
Jay Harris's Commonwealth flyweight title is on the line.
Ringwalks
The ring walks for the main event are expected from 10pm UK time, but that will depend on the undercard results.
TV Coverage
Coverage for Harris-Braithwaite starts live on iFL TV from 7:00pm, as well as ESPN+ in the US.
Live Stream
You can watch online via the iFL TV YouTube channel HERE
BBN are providing LIVE updates on the night HERE
Price
Free to view for YouTube subscribers.
Undercard Highlights
The co-main event features Mikey ‘The Problem’ McKinson (18-0, 2KOs), a former WBO European welterweight titleholder who holds a lofty WBO #8 ranking.
The Portsmouth puncher goes up against Scottish welterweight Martin Harkin (13-0, 5KOs), who proved his worth in his last fight with unbeaten James Moorcroft (13-1, 5KOs) in January this year when he finished him off in brutal fashion in the fifth round.
The Celtic welterweight champion has scored stoppages in all his biggest fights – four from his last six contests – so is a dangerman, but he can’t match McKinson for experience and quality of opponents right now. Four of McKinson's last opponents had a combined record of 58-4-3.
Full fight preview HERE
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Predictions
Tim Rickson, BBN Editor: "Harris is heavier handed than slickster Sunny Edwards so will have more of a chance of stopping the challenger, which is what will be expected of him even though it’s a very tough title defence.
It’ll be interesting to see Braithwaite at flyweight but I believe Harris will be too good and likely beat him in every department to win comfortably on points, although I see the champion forcing the stoppage towards the championship rounds."
Read the full article HERE
Background
Welshman Jay Harris (17-1, 9KOs) returns to domestic level after his valiant WBC World flyweight title attempt against hard-hitting Mexican Julio Cesar Martinez (16-1, 12KOs) in February this year in Texas.
30-year-old Harris was unbeaten up to then and now comes back to defend his Commonwealth strap for a second time to the newest challenger, reigning English super-flyweight champion, Marcel Braithwaite (9-2).
The 26-year-old challenger from Liverpool lost his last fight for the British super-flyweight title by unanimous decision but he did floor the winner, Sunny Edwards (15-0, 4KOs), in the seventh round.
Harris is a very different fighter than slickster Sunny Edwards so will be more likely to go on the front foot, aggressively taking the fight to Braithwaite, who will provide a very tough title defence for the champion.
Full fight preview HERE
Betting Odds Supplied by Star Sports
1/9 Jay Harris
6/1 Marcel Braithwaite
28/1 Draw
Running Order
Jay Harris vs Marcel Braithwaite
12×3 Commonwealth flyweight title
Michael McKinson vs Martin Harkin
10×3 Welterweight contest
Paul Butler vs Ryan Walker
8×3 Bantamweight contest
Jack Rafferty vs Tom Hill
8×3 Welterweight contest
Jordan Reynolds vs Scott James
6×3 Middleweight contest
Lewis Edmonson vs Andy Bishop
4×3 Light-heavyweight contest
Paul McCullagh vs Ryan Hibbert
4×3 Light-heavyweight contest
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