Hassan Faraji (17) faces his first bout against Michael Knibbs, from Kettering. He is very string for his age and with time could go a long way according to Assassins head coach Mark Barlow.

Other first-time fighter is Pole Kuba Kaczynski who was denied his first fight last November by injury. His opponent is Brandon Mumley from Rushden's Streetwise Gym who has had three bouts under his belt and is expected to pose problems.

Adam Stanger, who was due to have his second bout against a fighter from Great Yarmouth, has withdrawn with a broken rib sustained in training.

Other Assassins matched for the show, on Saturday, February 28, at the Sarson Centre, are Thai Barlow, George Griffiths, Luke Kelly, Troy Attewell, Aaron watson, Joe North, Anjay Potemplea, Marcin Kaminski, Elais Dexter, Aston Grewcock, Iman Barlow, Michael Robinson and Kyah Chamberlain.

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