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Lee Haskins to face Stuart Hall on Brook-Golovkin bill

Lee Haskins celebrates beating Ryosuke Iwasa to win the interim IBF world bantamweight title in 2015
Image: Lee Haskins has been added to the Brook-Golovkin bill at the O2

Lee Haskins will defend his IBF world bantamweight title against former champion Stuart Hall at The O2 on September 10, live on Sky Sports Box Office.

Haskins will put his title on the line for a second time when he tackles bitter rival Hall in a long-awaited rematch on the undercard to Kell Brook's showdown with middleweight king Gennady Golovkin.

Lee Haskins knocks down Ryosuke Iwasa
Image: Lee Haskins floored Ryosuke Iwasa on the way to a stoppage win

Bristol southpaw Haskins stopped Ryosuke Iwasa in six rounds in June last year to win the title and successfully defended it with a one-sided points win over Ivan Morales in May.

Hall is on a mission to regain the IBF title which he lost to Paul Butler in his second defence in 2014, while also gaining revenge over Haskins after losing to him at European level in 2012.

Stuart Hall (R) beat the tough Rodrigo Guerrero on points
Image: Stuart Hall beat the tough Rodrigo Guerrero on points in April

Promoter Eddie Hearn is predicting a close contest between the two bantamweight rivals.

"September 10 has just become even bigger with this domestic world title grudge match added to the card," said Hearn.

Eddie Hearn is calling on British fans to support their fighters
Image: Eddie Hearn says Haskins-Hall is a 'must-win' fight for both men

"It's a real 50-50 clash and with the domestic 118lbs scene really hotting up, it's a must win for both fighters."

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