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Live boxing is back on BBC Sport NI this weekend with the Nations Fight Night from the Ulster Hall in Belfast.
Showcasing the best young boxing talent, it is the first of a series of three boxing events from the BBC in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
The likes of Barry McGuigan, Wayne McCullough and Carl Frampton have all graced the iconic Bedford Street venue on their way to world titles.
Will one of the fighters on show this Saturday be the next to follow in their footsteps?
Here’s all you need to know about the Nations Night Fight on 1 February.
Who is fighting?
Top of the bill on Saturday will be Colm ‘Posh Boy’ Murphy who is making his first defence of his Commonwealth Silver featherweight title against Kasimu Hamad Haji.
The 25-year-old has won Celtic and Irish titles, and is unbeaten in his 13 bouts as a professional with his last two victories coming against Glasgow’s Jack Turner and Eric Lopez of Mexico.
Sharing the top of the bill with Murphy is John ‘The Kid’ Cooney who will defend his Celtic super-featherweight belt against Wales’ Nathan Howells.
Cookstown’s Teo Alin will meet Brayan Mairena in another super-featherweight contest while Jack O’Neill takes on Luke Flash at super-bantanweight.
Conor Quinn v Sean Jackson (super-flyweight), Charles McDonagh v Karl Sampson (lightweight) and James Freeman v Jacob Marrar (welterweight) complete the fight card.
How can I watch it?
The action gets underway on the BBC iPlayer and BBC Sport website from 18:00 GMT with Mark Sidebottom presenting the action and Nicola McCarthy ringside with Oisin Langan commentating on the undercard.
They will be joined by a stellar cast of pundits and special guests including current IBF super-featherweight world champion Anthony Cacace, former European champion and podcaster/comedian Tommy McCarthy, and Commonwealth Games gold medallist Michaela Walsh.
The action will join BBC Two Northern Ireland from 21:00 GMT with legendary boxing commentator Jim Neilly calling the action for the headline bouts.
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