Venue, Date, and Starting Time
Venue: OVO Hydro (formerly SSE Hydro), Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Starting Time: The bout is listed for approximately 2:00 PM ET / 7:00 PM BST / 7:00 PM UTC (UK local time / card timing), though exact ring-walk timing depends on the undercard and main-event flow. The full card begins in the early afternoon ET / late afternoon BST and streams on DAZN.
Fighter Matchups and Profiles
Dylan Arbuckle
Record: 9-0-0 (3 KOs, 33% KO rate)
Age: 27 (born August 20, 1998)
Hometown/Residence: Newarthill / Bellshill, Scotland (fighting out of Scotland)
Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
Stance/Style: Orthodox. Undefeated Scottish and Celtic champion; pressure fighter with solid power, durability, and home-crowd momentum. Has shown the ability to go the distance and finish when needed against domestic-level opposition.
Nico Leivars (“Lightning”)
Record: 7-0-1 (1 KO, ~14% KO rate)
Age: 26 (born October 14, 1999)
Hometown/Residence: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England
Stance/Style: Orthodox. Highly active prospect with excellent amateur pedigree; slick boxer known for footwork, body work, and sharp combinations. One professional draw on his record but riding a 7-fight win streak with improving finishing ability.
This is a high-stakes domestic title clash between two young, undefeated (or near-undefeated) UK prospects. Arbuckle gets the home advantage in Glasgow as the local favorite looking to claim the Lonsdale Belt, while Leivars travels south-to-north for a career-defining shot at British gold.
Recent Form
Dylan Arbuckle (W-W-W-W-W): Perfect 9-0 run since pro debut in 2022. Recent highlights include a dominant win over Erick Omar Lopez (19-33-3) on October 25, 2025, at Radisson Blu Hotel, Glasgow, plus earlier victories over Cesar Ignacio Paredes (June 2025) and Darwing Martinez (April 2025). Has looked increasingly sharp and confident in front of Scottish crowds.
Nico Leivars (W-W-W-W-W): Strong 7-0-1 with momentum. Most recent: May 25, 2025 – stoppage win vs. Darwing Martinez (body shot, opponent down) in Nottingham; March 24, 2025 – W vs. Piotr Mirga (Mirga counted out after body shot; Leivars sustained a cut). Earlier 2025/2024 wins include solid domestic-level stoppages and decisions. Has gone deep in several bouts but is showing more finishing threat.
Fight History Summary
Arbuckle’s key pro bouts (all wins; selected):
Oct 25, 2025 – W vs. Erick Omar Lopez (Radisson Blu, Glasgow)
Jun 25, 2025 – W vs. Cesar Ignacio Paredes
Apr 25, 2025 – W vs. Darwing Martinez
(Plus earlier 2024–2022 wins building his undefeated record with 3 KOs.)
Leivars’ key pro bouts (7-0-1):
May 25, 2025 – W (stoppage) vs. Darwing Martinez (Nottingham Arena)
Mar 24, 2025 – W vs. Piotr Mirga (Sheffield Arena; body KO, cut sustained)
Earlier wins and one draw against domestic opposition since 2022 debut.
Both have faced similar levels of journeyman-to-solid domestic opposition; this is the highest-stakes fight for either man to date.
Injury Report
No injuries or withdrawals have been reported for either fighter as of April 16, 2026. Both are expected to be at full health and make the 122-lb limit for this 12-round British title fight. Leivars has recovered cleanly from a minor cut in his March 2025 bout, and Arbuckle has shown no issues in training camps.
FIGHT ODDS
Nico Leivars – 245
Dylan Arbuckle + 185
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Thursday, April 16, 2026
