Sam Noakes can become European champion at lightweight this weekend when he faces Yvan Mendy.
The French veteran is well known to U.K. fight fans after his two fight series with Luke Campbell, who he traded wins with, and he'll be Noakes' toughest test so far.
Here's everything you need to know about Noakes vs. Mendy.
When is Noakes vs. Mendy? Date, start time tonight
- Date: Saturday, April 20
- Start time: 7:45 p.m. UK / 2:45 p.m. ET
- Main event ringwalks (approx): 11 p.m. UK / 5 p.m. ET
The event is set to begin at 7:45 p.m. UK / 2:45 p.m. ET with the Noakes vs. Mendy ringwalks scheduled for 11 p.m. UK / 5 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
What channel/stream is Noakes vs. Mendy?
- U.S.: TBA
- UK: TNT Sports
TNT Sports will broadcast the fight in the UK, a U.S. broadcaster has not been announced at the time of writing.
Where is Noakes vs. Mendy tonight?
The fight will take place at the York Hall in London, England.
Sam Noakes record and bio
- Nationality: British
- Age: 26
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: N/A
- Total fights: 13
- Record: 13-0 (13 KOs)
Yvan Mendy record and bio
- Nationality: French
- Age: 38
- Height: 5' 8"
- Reach: 70"
- Total fights: 56
- Record: 48-6-1 with 1 NC (22 KOs)
Noakes vs. Mendy card
- Sam Noakes vs. Yvan Mendy for vacant European lightweight title
- Henry Turner vs. Maykol Mendoza for WBC Silver International lightweight title
- Andrew Cain vs. Darwing Martinez; Bantamweight
- Billy Adams vs. Mark Butler; Super-featherweight
- Jack Oliphant vs. Remi Scholer; Super-welterweight
- Eoghan Lavin vs. Vasif Mamadov; Middleweight
- Sam King vs. Arjtom Spatar; Middleweight