Shakur Stevenson to challenge Jamel Herring for WBO super-featherweight title on October 24, live on Sky Sports

Muhammad Ali’s grandson Nico Ali Walsh to feature on the undercard | Shakur Stevenson and Jamel Herring’s grudge match is the main-event

in his most recent fight Herring knocked down and defeated Carl Frampton who retired afterwards.

“We are thrilled to be back in Atlanta with a spectacular card headlined by a super-featherweight championship grudge match between a veteran champion and one of the sport’s supreme young talents,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum.

“And with names like Ali Walsh, Ragan and Isley on the undercard, Atlanta’s great fight fans will see many of the sport’s most promising up-and-comers.”

Herring said: “2021 has been good to me so far. I started the year with a big fight and a major win over Frampton.

“I look forward to finishing out the year the same way I started it, not only with another huge victory, but as a world champion. I have nothing else to say. I’m focused on October 24 and the fourth title defence of my WBO belt.”

Stevenson said: “Jamel had to fight me, or he would’ve been stripped of his world title. I boxed him into a corner, and I am going to take his world title in devastating fashion on October 24.

“I can’t wait to fight in front of the amazing fans in Atlanta. Trust me, you are going to see a show, and I will become a two-weight world champion.”