Anthony Crolla will challenge Richar Abril for the WBA lightweight title at the Phones 4U Arena in Manchester on January 23.
Crolla has been pursuing a shot at Abril after a string of notable wins and received hometown advantage for his crack at the Cuban.
Crolla, 28, warmed up with a routine six-round points win over Hungarian Gyorgi Mizei Jnr on Saturday night in Dublin and is determined to seize his first opportunity to become a world champion.
Wins against Gavin Rees and John Murray pushed…