NXTGEN: Your one-stop preview to a packed bill of future champions
Friday 17 March 2017 23:20, UK
Tonight is the night where the NXTGEN stars are out, shining bright from the mecca of British boxing, York Hall.
A unique event brings the best prospects on a cracking card, with Reece Bellotti and Craig 'Spider' Richards topping the bill and being shown live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports Mix, from 10pm.
But before that, the new breed of London stars, like Isaac Chamberlain, Jake Ball and Felix Cash, are all in action, which you can watch from 7pm, via our Sky Sports Live Stream and Facebook Live.
The future stars set the scene...
Live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports Mix
Bellotti tops the bill with Richards looking to pick up his first professional title, with Danny Dignum taking on Iain Jackson over four rounds in between the two main events.
Live Nxtgen Boxing
Reece Bellotti v Dai Davies
The fearsome featherweight tops the bill looking to show the boxing world just how good he is. He takes on experienced Welshman Davies, looking to move 9-0-KO8 - with another furious finish.
"I always say the sky is the limit. I believe I can get to the top. Obviously not tomorrow, but it's a work in progress and I have to aim high."
"Those bodyshots are good and Bellotti picks his punches well and from what I've seen, when the finish is there, he doesn't mess around."
Craig Richards v Alan Higgins
'Spider' knows there is more than reputation on the line as he tries to take the Southern Area strap from Alex Higgins. Both are unbeaten so far, so someone's '0' has to go...
"There's more at stake, I'm fighting an undefeated fighter, I've not had a typical start to my career - I've had a few fighters that have come to win, and make a statement."
"Spider is deceptively heavy-handed and is awkward, gangly and just looks like a nightmare to fight. He is the sort of fighter no one wants to face."
Live stream at skysports.com and Facebook Live
The busy night in Bethnal Green starts at 7pm and will be shown live on our skysports.com feed and of course, via Facebook Live.
Isaac Chamberlain v Inantas Davidaitis
Cruiserweight Chamberlain is the Straight Out Of Brixton star and after the dislocated shoulder win over Wadi Camacho is expected to have the loudest fans in the house as Davidaitis steps in.
"I'm not quitting. Nobody wants to fight a guy like that, it's demonic. I've been doing it in the gym for so long, so why would I stop at the first hurdle."
Felix Cash v Jay Byrne
Cash started his pro career with four victories during a busy 2016, which included two first round KO wins and opens the year by going head-on with another unbeaten fighter, Byrne.
"In the amateurs you have only got three rounds, so it's obviously a lot higher pace, but you've got more time in the pros. I'm sitting down on my punches a lot more and picking my shots a lot better."
Jake Ball v Oleg Fedotovs
Ball is out to bounce back from his surprise loss to JJ McDonagh last year but says he has already learnt from his mistakes and is out to teach Fedotovs a lesson of his own.
"I'm looking forward to Friday and showing everyone the new and improved Jake Ball."
Miles Gordon-Darby v Jamie Ambler
The double-barrelled former MMA fighter Gordon-Darby made a winning start to his pro boxing career and looks to make it two from two against experienced and dogged journeyman Ambler.
"You can expect fireworks, lots of action, and to not be disappointed."
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You can watch the NXTGEN stars on a live stream at skysports.com/boxing and Facebook, from 7.00pm, Friday and then watch Reece Bellotti and Craig Richards live on Sky Sports 1 and Sky Sports Mix, from 10.00pm.
