Local quartet are set to steal Heist Show

ON a night when eight super-middleweights will be taking to the ring at Connexin Live in Hull for a much-hyped tournament called The Heist, it’s actually four local boxers who could be stealing the show.

- By JAMES SMAILES

Lewis Sylvester celebrates winning the IBO Continental Lightweight bout against Reece Mould

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Promoters GBM and streaming giant DAZN are building the promotion of the November 8 show around their super-middleweight tournament, which does have a good lineup, but it’s the presence of East Yorkshire's finest which fight fans from Hull should be most excited about.

With 16 wins from his 17 professional contest, reigning IBO continental lightweight champion Lewis Sylvester is the most senior of the fighting foursome.

Unfortunately, Sylvester is not defending his IBO belt but will still be looking to make a statement when he boxes in his home city for the first time in over three years.