Otis Lookham

“In terms of well-matched fights, this might be Saturday night’s best card,” this week’s edition of British pugilism bible Boxing News said of this weekend’s BOXXER Series Coventry: Lightweight Tournament.

The eight participants clearly agree, judging by the energy between them at today’s official draw to determine the quarter-final matches which will commence the one-night tournament live on Sky Sports this Saturday night.

On the line are significant purses and – perhaps equally as important – the chance to compete on the biggest television platform in British sports and put on performances which will open up new levels of future career opportunity.

From undefeated prospects fighting out of well-known stables through to dark horse newcomers with a reputation for one-punch stopping power, the balance between the BOXXER Series Coventry: Lightweight Tournament octuplet promises all-out action from start to finish.

Hosted by BOXXER executive Daniel Stewart, today’s draw produced some interesting quarter-final matches for this Saturday night, including an unexpected early showdown between stablemates Gibbs and Melvin and a must-win bout for Coventry’s own Cheema against heavy hitter Lookham.

Quarter-Final 1:

Otis Lookham (1-0) vs Dylan Cheema (2-0)

Quarter-Final 2:

Tion Gibbs (8-0) vs. Scott Melvin

Quarter-Final 3:

Rylan Charlton (7-2-1) vs Joe Underwood Hughes (7-0)

Quarter-Final 4:

Shaun Cooper (12-3) vs Brooklyn Tilley (3-0)

The BOXXER Series Coventry: Lightweight Tournament takes place this Saturday, April 16 at Coventry Skydome and airs live and exclusively on Sky Sports from TIMEpm.

Fast, action-packed and unpredictable, BOXXER Series tournaments showcase the highly-popular Short-Form Boxing format: each match is just three rounds, ensuring fast-paced explosive encounters as boxers look for decisive wins to guarantee their passage to the next stage.

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Coventry SkyDome, Coventry, England – 16 April 2022

BOXXER, the next-generation boxing promotion, today announced the names of the eight British lightweights who will enter the BOXXER Series: Coventry at Coventry SkyDome on Saturday, April 16.

Airing live and exclusively on Sky Sports, the one-night, eight-man tournament is one of the toughest tests in professional boxing and, alongside significant prize money, opens up major new career opportunities for successful participants.

BOXXER Series tournaments utilize the short-form boxing format (3 x 3-minute rounds), creating fast-paced, explosive contests as boxers seek to score definitive wins and guarantee their passage to the next stage of the tournament.

Events are planned for every major city in the UK as part of BOXXER’s commitment to grassroots boxing in Britain, with BOXXER Series events offering boxers across the country a chance to showcase their skills on the sport’s biggest platform.

Tickets for BOXXER Series: Coventry are on sale now via Boxxer.com and Ticketmaster

BOXXER Series Coventry: Lightweight Tournament

Dylan Cheema (2-0)

Coventry

Tion Gibbs (7-0)

Birmingham

Joe Underwood Hughes (7-0)

Beeston

Scott Melvin (4-0)

Chelmsley Wood

Otis Lookham (1-0)

Nottingham

Brooklyn Tilley (2-0)

Rainham

Rylan Charlton (6-2-1)

Norwich

Shaun Cooper (12-3)

Willenhall

The BOXXER Series launched in November with an event in Liverpool. Tournament winner Cori Gibbs emerged with his undefeated record intact, his largest-ever professional purse and a long-term promotional agreement with BOXXER and Sky Sports Boxing.

The event was also successful in producing notable follow-on opportunities for several other tournament participants, underlining the benefit BOXXER Series tournaments and the Sky Sports platform bring to British grassroots boxing.

BOXXER Series: Coventry is presented in association with our partners bet365, Everlast, Wow Hydrate and Village Hotels.

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