McCann vs Baluta WBO Inter-Continental Super Bantamweight

McCann will bid to add the vacant WBO Intercontinental super bantamweight title to his growing collection of belts when he steps up to take on Ionut Baluta at York Hall on Friday August 18, live on TNT Sports. The gifted and precocious McCann (14-0, 8 KOs), just 22, has in his last three fights won the WBO Youth title (super bantam), the WBC International Silver (featherweight) and the Commonwealth title (super bantam), against Charles Tondo, James Beech Jr and Joe Ham respectively.
Now he goes up against the tough and rugged Baluta (16-4, 3), who clinched his WBC International Silver belt last time out in March following a disputed decision victory over Andrew Cain in a captivating Telford shootout. Ryan Garner is seeking to elevate his career opportunities, aiming for his first title victory against the 12-1 Spanish contender, Juan Jesus Antunez.

At Bethnal Green, the WBC International super featherweight championship will be up for grabs. Garner, nicknamed 'The Piranha', will have the support of around 250 fans from his hometown of Southampton.

With a remarkable second-round knockout of Eduardo Valverde in May, the 25-year-old fighter has regained his confidence. This performance served as a reminder to both spectators at the ringside and television viewers of his exceptional talent, which had been evident since his breakthrough in mid-2016.

Currently, Garner's momentum is on the rise, accompanied by a sense of contentment. Trained by Wayne Batten, he holds an undefeated record of 13-0.