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The Magnificent Seven

Image: Brook & Jennings: head-to-head

Check out the line-up on what Frank Warren calls the "most competitive card" he has assembled in 30 years of promoting.

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We mark your card ahead of the Magnificent Seven

The Magnificent Seven ride on to your screens in a Sky Box Office HD bonanza. Frank Warren has assembled a posse of pugilist gunslingers on one of the biggest bills British boxing has ever seen. Three European title fights, two world-title eliminators, a British and Commonwealth title fight and a British title eliminator mean there are no fewer than seven of our finest young fighters showcasing their talents. But who will be battling out for the belts? Well let us mark your card... MATTHEW MACKLIN v SHALVA JOMARDASHVILI
Vacant European Middleweight title
Local hero Macklin will be the centre of attention as he looks to add the vacant European Middleweight title to his collection. It was of course, supposed to be a long-awaited showdown of Darren Barker but his late withdrawal has left the door open for the Brummie boy to steal a march on his domestic rivals - and gain a WBC ranking in the process. Standing in his way is Georgian Shalva Jomardashvili, whose last visit to these shores ended in a six-round points loss to Martin Murray. Macklin is a man on a mission to break into world class and even with 28 fights behind him, is improving under the tutelage of Freddie Roach at the famous Wild Card Gym in Hollywood. NATHAN CLEVERLY v KARO MURAT
WBO light-heavyweight eliminator
Maths degree in the bag, Cleverly can now focus fully on continuing his meteoric rise through the ranks. This, only his 20th professional bout, is for the WBO Interim title and could also serve as an eliminator for the world title held by Juergen Braehmer. Standing in his way is the German-based Iraqi, Karo Murat, undefeated in 22 (13KO's) yet stepping up in class and visiting these shores for the first time. Cleverly has collected the British, Commonwealth and European titles in the last two years and is arguably Britain's brightest boxing prospect. SAM SEXTON v DEREK CHISORA
British & Commonwealth Heavyweight titles
A rematch between two men right in the mix in a British heavyweight division that is finally slurring from its slumber. The first meeting, back in 2008, saw Chisora win his fourth professional fight on points - Sexton's only defeat in 14. He is though, the Commonwealth champion and arrives in Birmingham fresh from impressive back-to-back wins over Belfast brawler Martin Rogan. Chisora ended Danny Williams' career last time out and puts his British title on the line in what promises to be meeting of two hungry heavyweights. MATTHEW HALL v LUCAS KONECNY
Vacant European Light-Middleweight title
Ryan Rhodes withdrawal and subsequent stripping of the title has given hard-working Hall a golden opportunity to gatecrash the party and become European champion - just two fights after being bamboozled and beaten by Anthony Small. Hall took the fight at short notice and will have to be thoroughly prepared to deal with the Cezch Republic's Lucas Konecny, who is trying to recapture the title he held back in 2008. He has only lost three times in 47 but can expect a tough night against the man called El Torito, or the Little Bull. KELL BROOK v MICHAEL JENNINGS
WBO Welterweight eliminator
The fight the trade insiders want to see most is finally on after a couple of postponements. Brook is the latest bright and brash product of the Wincobank conveyor belt that brought us Naseem Hamed, Paul Ingle, Herol Graham and Johnny Nelson, Jennings the gritty Mancunian looking to climb back to the top after being outlcassed by Miguel Cotto in his surprised world-title attempt in 2009. The winner of this eliminator will be in line for a crack at the title held by Manny Pacquiao and whoever wins this meeting of flash counter-puncher versus beligerent boxer could be one fight away from becoming world champion. ENZO MACCARINELLI v ALEX FRENKEL
European Crusierweight title
Welshman Maccarinelli's comeback continues with a tough task against the unbeaten challenger, a Ukrainian based in Germany. Maccarinelli's career appeared to be coming to a close following the devastating loss to David Haye in 2008 and two more in his next three fights but he has rebounded with three first-round wins - the last securing the vacant European belt. A win would make him a serious contender for a return to world class, where he of course, reigned as WBO champion for two years. JAMES DEGALE v CARL DILKS
WBA Intercontinental Super-Middleweight title
The latest chapter in the unfolding story of Britain's golden boy from Beijing. After a sticky start in the paid ranks, DeGale now looks the part and under Jim McDonnell's watchful eye has made adjustments to enhance his heavy-handed switch-hitting style that has already seen him rack up seven straight wins and collect the belt he defends here. Dilks will be far and away DeGale's toughest opponent to date. Best-known for his Prizefighter efforts he will be awkward and he will hit back, making this a great benchmark for DeGale's credentials.