Preston's rising star Scott Fitzgerald to meet British rival Anthony Fowler in March

Scott Fitzgerald's clash with domestic rival Anthony Fowler will take place in March next year.
By The Newsroom
Published 9th Dec 2018, 07:12 BST
Updated 9th Dec 2018, 08:30 BST
Scott Fitzgerland and Anthony Fowler are set to meet in MarchScott Fitzgerland and Anthony Fowler are set to meet in March
Scott Fitzgerland and Anthony Fowler are set to meet in March

Promoter Eddie Hearn announced the two 2014 Commonwealth Games gold medalists will face off next after Fowler’s win inside a round against Jose Carlos Paz in Sheffield on Saturday.

Preston’s rising star Fitzgerald was slated to face the Liverpudlian by the end of 2018 but a hand injury has sidelined him since his win over Craig Morris in September.

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The 26-year-old Jennings Gym fighter, 11-0 as a professional, is looking for a breakthrough fight with a potential meeting with Fowler having been talked up for several months.

Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie HearnMatchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn
Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn

Hearn also indicated that the winner of Fitzgerald-Fowler would go on to face current British super-welterweight champion Ted Cheeseman in their next fight.

"I like Scott but it's business, and I will smash him," Fowler said after moving to 9-0 with eight knockouts.

"Ted Cheeseman is getting punished too. Wait and see. I don't like the kid.

"He is deluded. He's a boy and I am a man."

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