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The most anticipated domestic match-up of 2009, between Jamie Moore and Ryan Rhodes, will take place at Bolton Arena in Bolton. England.
Moore, (32-3), will be defending his European light middleweight when he faces his Sheffield rival on Friday October 23.
An application has also been made for WBC eliminator status which would add even more prestige to this match-up.
Salford’s Moore is ranked second and Rhodes, (42-4), is seventh in the latest rankings for WBC champion 154lb Sergio Martinez’s crown.
The southpaw rivals have 51 KO’s between them and there is hope that the respected WBC may even make the winner their next mandatory challenger.
The Frank Maloney promoted show will be one of the biggest boxing shows staged in Britain this year with five title fights at the 4,000 capacity arena.
In the chief support bout of the bill, a battle of little big men sees St. Helens’ Gary Davies, (9-2-1), risk his British bantamweight championship against Ian Napa, (18-7).
The pair were due to clash this weekend, but Davies, who won the crown against Matthew Edmonds in April, sustained a calf injury, forcing a delay to his first defence.
A third title sees Burnley star Stuart McFadyen, (12-1-1), challenge Doncaster’s Jamie McDonnell, (11-2-1), for the vacant English super flyweight title.
Two more titles will be added to the bill and press conference attended by Moore and Rhodes will be held next week.
Tickets are now on sale prices £40, £60, £80 and £125 from www.frankmaloney.com and 0871 226 1508.
