One of the most prestigious events on the boxing calendar officially returns on Saturday, December 12, as Matchroom Boxing, in partnership with Monte-Carlo Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Bains de Mer, stage Monte-Carlo Showdown VII.<\/p>\n
Taking place at the stunning Salle des \u00c9toiles, Sporting Monte-Carlo, the exclusive fight night has seen some of the sport\u2019s biggest names shine under the glitz, glamour and bright lights of the Principality in the past, including the likes of Dmitry Bivol, Gennady Golovkin, Joe Cordina and Derek Chisora.<\/p>\n
Last year, the brilliant, 15-0 Shabaz Masoud \u2013 who returns to action net week at Manchester\u2019s Co-op Live against Ckari Cani Mansilla for the vacant IBF Intercontinental Featherweight Title \u2013 defeated Liverpool\u2019s Peter McGrail for the European Super Bantamweight belt in a memorable main event.<\/p>\n
The undercard saw Elif Nur Turhan celebrate her crowning glory when she captured the IBF World Lightweight Championship in spectacular style when she stopped Brazil\u2019s Olympic hero Beatriz Ferreira, whilst British Welterweight king Conah Walker upset Team GB Tokyo 2020 Olympic Silver Medallist Pat McCormack with a dramatic 12th-round demolition.<\/p>\n
And this year promises to deliver even more excitement with Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn insisting the event will see some huge fights for its seventh instalment.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur annual Monte-Carlo Showdown is one of the most eagerly awaited fixtures in the sport and we cannot wait to return to the Principality this December,\u201d said Hearn.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs always, it will be a special spectacle, with a host of big fights lighting up the card \u2013 all live on the Global Home of Boxing, DAZN.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are immensely grateful to our magnificent hosts at Sporting Monte-Carlo, along with the ever-present Michael Wittstock and the Prince of Monaco, Albert II, who have long championed this incredible event.\u201d<\/p>\n