Daniel Dubois vs Nathan Gorman: Fight for vacant British heavyweight title to take place in London on July 13 with Joe Joyce on undercard
Daniel Dubois and Nathan Gorman will meet for the vacant British heavyweight title at London's O2 Arena on July 13.
The two undefeated fighters have a chance to make a real statement in the division and the winner could propel themselves onto the world stage.
Promoter Frank Warren has also included Joe Joyce, who fights Alexander Ustinov on May 18, on the undercard.
A clash between himself and Dubois, 21, is on hold for the time being with the latter focusing on winning the belt relinquished by Hughie Fury earlier this year.
“As I have always said, whoever is put in front of me I have to go through them and that is what I have done so far," Dubois, who has won all 11 of his fights with 10 by KO, confidently said.
“As I proved in my last fight, I want to bring excitement to the heavyweight division for the fans and I promise it will be another explosive night on July 13.
“I am very confident that I can knock anyone in the world out right now.
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“I would have fought Joe Joyce and now I will fight Gorman. I am confident in my own ability that I can deal with everyone out there and I’ve got what it takes to beat them.
“I believe I am way ahead and better than Gorman and on fight night I will prove it.
"There is no way he will stop me. I accepted this fight straight away and when Frank (promoter Warren) told me about it, it was on.”
Gorman, 22, who has not lost in 16 fights, has admitted he was surprised Dubois took the fight, but does not expect their encounter to go the distance.
“I am very surprised, to be fair,” Gorman said. “I was probably expecting it to be next year – in the summer time probably – and that is what I thought.
"When the phone call came it took me only a matter of seconds to say yes so it is nearly here now and only a couple of months away.
“I’m over the moon we’ve got the fight on. Fair play to Daniel, I didn’t think he would have accepted it, but he is obviously as keen as I am to fight. There should be plenty of excitement and a I’m sure the fans will love it."
In his last fight, Ricky Hatton-trained Gorman won a unanimous decision over American veteran Kevin Johnson, but is confident the judges will not be needed this time around.
"I can’t see it going 12 rounds and the plan is to go in there and stop him. The winner out of me and Daniel will proceed onto world honours, I’d imagine. The British title will propel you to the world stage.
“It is good for the fans to see the best prospects like me and Daniel fight each other. You can overcook a fight and I think we have now got it at the right time, I really do.
“Me or him didn’t have to take this fight, but why not? I believe it is the right time to make this fight."