'Rule Britannia' ticket information

Tickets for Frank Warren's blockbuster Rule Britannia show on Saturday 16th March at Wembley Arena are on sale NOW!

Priced at £40, £50, £75, £100, £150 and £200, tickets can be purchased from Eventim on0844 249 1000 and www.eventim.co.uk

It's a fight fan's dream with FIVE big title fights featuring the best of British boxing including RICKY BURNS, NATHAN CLEVERLY, GEORGE GROVES and DERECK CHISORA*, plus many more on one exciting night of action.

Burns, the WBO World Lightweight Champion, headlines the show in a massive unification showdown against tough Mexican rival Miguel Vazquez, the IBF World Champion.

Joint main-event is Nathan Cleverly's WBO World Light-Heavyweight title defence against the dangerous Serbian Robin Krasniqi.

Hard-hitting London star Groves will face Mohamed Ali Ndiaye for the Vacant European Super-Middleweight title as he works towards a world title shot.

*Former world title challenger Chisora will feature in a ten-round International heavyweight contest subject to him being successful in applying for his British Boxing Board of Control license.

Commonwealth Super-Featherweight Champion Liam Walsh returns to the ring and defends his title against hard Canadian Logan McGuiness.

Finally, Tony Conquest is out to reclaim his WBO International Cruiserweight title from Neil Dawson who caused a shock upset to stop Conquest in the first round of their fight last December.

A quality packed undercard showcases the best in young British talent: FRANK BUGLIONI,JOHN THAIN, GARY CORCORAN, MITCHELL SMITH, JOEY TAYLOR and MILES SHINKWIN.

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