Avanesyan is added to Winter War show

Full line-up for BCB’s title bill at Eastside Rooms now announced

THE Tommy Collins-Sajid Abid “Winter War” Midlands super-lightweight title undercard has been unveiled – with four big names on the bill, writes PAUL WEBB.

They join Ben Collins and Levi Vaughan who have already booked their place on the December 20 show at the Eastside Rooms, Birmingham.

World-class welterweight David Avanesyan (30-5-1) will once again box on a BCB bill as he stays sharp while waiting for another major opportunity. The 36-year-old was unsuccessful in his IBF world title bid, stopped by Jarron Ennis in five rounds in July. But he is still ranked fourth in the Ring Magazine ratings. 

With five successful defences of the European title as well as beating Hall of Famer Shane Mosley, the Armenian-born Russian is still very much a dangerman at 147lbs. The power puncher returns to the same venue where he stopped Serge Ambomo last December.

Highly motivated Tom Brennan (6-3-2) felt aggrieved to come away from his six-round contest with Sam Kirk in Ipswich with a draw last time out. The Worcester-born middleweight will be wanting to get back in the winning column ahead of some big nights in 2025. 

Donnington’s Bradley Thompson (5-0) is boxing this Saturday on the undercard of brother Liam Davies’ IBO world super-bantamweight title defence against Shabaz Masoud. His active end to the year will see the flyweight step up to six rounds for the first time.

Fresh off a successful pro debut at the Hangar Venue, Wolverhampton, last week, Burntwood’s Jack Finlan (1-0) will box for the second time and looks to build on the impressive four round win over Simas Volosinas.

*Tickets are available now, priced at £45 standard and £80 VIP, from the boxers directly or by emailing info@bcb-promotions.com.