The unbeaten Brit claimed the championship in May and now carries the responsibility that comes with holding a world title. His first assignment arrives against an experienced European challenger as part of the DAZN event headlined by Anthony Joshua’s heavyweight contest with Kristian Prenga.

IBF super welterweight champion Josh Kelly returns after winning the belt from Bakhram Murtazaliev in January. The Sunderland boxer meets unbeaten Irish challenger Caoimhin Agyarko, whose first world title opportunity comes after an IBF eliminator earlier this year was cancelled before the opening bell.

The two championship bouts form the centrepiece of an undercard that combines established names with fighters viewed as future title contenders.

Japanese featherweight Reito Tsutsumi continues his unbeaten start against Mexico’s Alvino Herrera after impressing on his previous appearance in Saudi Arabia. Olympic gold medallist Oleksandr Khyzhniak also returns for only his second professional contest, taking on unbeaten Frenchman Lenny Patrach as he continues his transition from the amateur ranks.

British flyweight Mikie Tallon boxes in Saudi Arabia for the first time against Venezuela’s Orlando Pino, while India’s unbeaten Olympian Nishant Dev faces Peru’s Cesar Diaz in another step toward world-level competition.

One of the most intriguing matchups on the card sees Poland’s Pawel August meet Denmark’s Jacob Bank. August earned widespread attention by upsetting Simon Zachenhuber as a late replacement earlier this year, while Bank arrives unbeaten after defeating former world champion William Scull.

Saudi Arabia’s professional ranks are also represented, with Mohammed Alakel, Ziyad Almaayouf and Sultan Almohammed all returning on home soil against Lydon Chircop, Frank Mango and Efren Besalduch respectively.

The card is completed by Egyptian prospects Omar Hikal and Mohamed Mabrouk, who face Brian Castellano and Bryan Zapata as they continue building their professional records.