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Frank Warren confirms the return of British heavyweight star

Frank Warren confirms the return of British heavyweight starDAZN

Heavyweight contender David Adeleye will aim to get 2023 off to an ideal start when Queensberry makes a return to York Hall on Friday, February 17.  

Adeleye fought only twice last year due to injury but managed to add two stoppages to his KO-count by extinguishing the threat of Chris Healey and Elvis Garcia. 

The Ladbroke Grove heavy faces a fellow unbeaten fighter in the Ukrainian Dmytro Bezus, who resides in Liga, Latvia. 

The 6' 6" 33-year-old last fought in October of last year, recording a fourth-round stoppage over Lukas Wacker at the Arena Riga. 

Adeleye, seen as one of the brightest hopes at heavyweight, will be joined on the bill by another young prospect in Mark Chamberlain. 

"This is a great opportunity for Mark Chamberlain and David Adeleye to enjoy top billing at York Hall," said promoter Frank Warren.  

"I expect both of them to really push on this year and reinforce their status as two of the leading prospects in the country and this will be an important night for them after missing out on fights last year due to injury. 

"I believe it is a realistic aim for both Mark and David to be hunting down British titles in the near future and I am confident they would be successful in this.” 

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