European super-featherweight champion Ryan Garner will face British and Commonwealth title holder Reece Bellotti in Bournemouth on 26 July.

The contest, dubbed 'pier pressure', will take place at the Bournemouth International Centre (BIC) this summer, with both fighters in a rich vein of form.

Garner, 27, won the vacant European title in front of a packed crowd at the BIC in March.

He outclassed Spain's Salvador Jimenez on points to put himself into the mix for some big fights in the 130lb division.

Despite having five losses to his name, Bellotti, 34, has won his last six fights, his most recent an impressive victory over Michael Gomez Jr.

"This is the fight to make in the super-featherweight division," said promoter Frank Warren. "A real cracker that will deliver the goods in a big way.

"I was delighted with how our first promotion in Bournemouth turned out in March, with a sell-out crowd at an absolutely terrific venue at the BIC. It couldn't have worked out any better and I am very happy to be making a return visit in July.

"For Ryan, this is the sort of fight he needs to bring him up to, ultimately, world title contention, which is where we see his journey heading.

"July 26 is most definitely a date to circle in your diaries and it is a fight not to be missed."

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