Matchroom confirmed today that sluggers Conah Walker and Sam Eggington will headline a May 2nd DAZN show in Walker’s hometown of Wolverhampton.
Walker (17-3-1, 8 KO) has been on an absolute tear since narrowly falling to Lewis Crocker in 2024, rattling off four straight wins. That run includes a British and Commonwealth title-winning finish of Harry Scarff, but his latest feat was his most impressive to date, as he hammered Pat McCormack into submission this past December.
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Crocker fell by the wayside when the IBF ordered their newly minted champion to face mandatory challenger Liam Paro, so he’ll face action man Eggington (36-9, 20 KO) at a catchweight the press release doesn’t specify. Eggington stands at 8-2 in his last 10, both losses coming via majority decision to Dennis Hogan and Abass Baraou.
“My dream is to fight for a World Title,” said Walker.
“That dream was so close to being a reality for this fight – but the next best thing was a homecoming in Wolverhampton.
“I’d like to thank my manager Sam Jones, Eddie Hearn and Frank Smith for making it a reality. And the opponent in Sam Eggington couldn’t be more fitting. It will be a special fight for the fans.
“Look I’m a 147lbs fighter, Sam is a 154 fighter – but we’ve made it happen for the fans and we will put on an amazing spectacle on May 2. But there’s only one winner and that’s me.”
Eggington said: “Lee Cutler and Joe Pigford both picked me for the away corner. Different fighters, different venues. Same result incoming. Conah Walker, you are next.”
Speaking of the British and Commonwealth belts, super welterweight titlist Bilal Fawaz (11-1-1, 3 KO) will make his inaugural defense against Ryan Kelly (20-6-1, 8 KO) in the co-feature. Kelly is 1-2-1 in his last four, but that run includes a split decision loss to Kieron Conway at 160 and a majority decision loss to Caoimhin Agyarko. Fawaz, 37, took down Ishmael Davis for his belts in February.
Conway (23-4-1, 7 KO) sees action as well, moving from 160 to 168 to face Mark Jeffers (20-2, 7 KO), while 19-year-old super-prospect Tiah May Ayton (5-0, 4 KO) meets Stevi Levy (15-4, 2 KO) and Junaid Bostan (10-1-1, 8 KO) takes on TBA.
