BLACKPOOL'S Matthew Ellis faces a towering task on Saturday when he takes on Olympic gold medallist, Audley Harrison.
It is a massive clash for both men, with Ellis, 29, attempting to put himself in with a chance of a British title shot.
For Harrison, the Bethnal Green fight is considered to be a big step up in class. Since turning professional after the 2000 Olympics, Harrison has struggled to victories over a series of journeymen and nobodies and Ellis is the first serious contender he has stepped into the ring with.
Saturday's fight goes out on BBC1 at 11.25pm. Despite a spirited campaign from the Harrison camp, the televised action will be recorded earlier in the evening rather than being shown live.
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