WBO lightweight champion Terry Flanagan (29-0, 12 KOs) will fight domestic rival Derry Mathews (38-9-2, 20 KOs) on February 13 at the Echo Arena in Liverpool.
Flanagan, 26, won the title in July when he defeated Jose Zepeda, who could not continue after the second round due to a a dislocated left shoulder, and will make his second defence in the challenger’s backyard.
The Manchester man destroyed Diego Magdaleno in two rounds last month in his last outing.
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