The full card streams live on DAZN starting at 5:00 PM GMT (12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT). Davies-Grandelli ring walks are expected around 8:00 PM GMT (3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT) as one of the key undercard fights on this stacked Manchester show.
Venue: Co-op Live Arena, Manchester, United Kingdom. This brand-new 23,500-seat arena in Manchester’s Etihad Campus is hosting its first major boxing card, headlined by Moses Itauma vs. Jermaine Franklin.
Fighter Profiles and Recent Form
Liam Davies (“The Python”) – United Kingdom (Donnington, Shropshire)
Record: 17-1-0 (8 KOs, 47% KO rate)
Age: 29
Height/Reach: Not listed (standard featherweight build with good reach)
Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form (last 5 bouts): Win (May 10, 2025 – UD 12 vs. Kurt Walker) → Loss (Nov 2024 – SD 12 vs. Shabaz Masoud) → Win (Mar 2024 – TKO 2 vs. Erik Robles) → Win (Nov 2023 – TKO 5 vs. Vincenzo La Femina) → Win (Jul 2023 – TKO 1 vs. Jason Cunningham). Davies has won 4 of his last 5, with 3 stoppages, showing strong finishing power after his lone career defeat. Davies is a sharp, aggressive featherweight with excellent straight punching, body work, and ring IQ. He bounced back impressively from the Masoud split-decision loss and is now chasing his second European title (having previously won at super-bantamweight). This is a massive domestic opportunity on a high-profile DAZN card.
Francesco Grandelli (“Kekko”) – Italy (Cambiano, Piemonte)
Record: 21-4-2 (6 KOs, ~29% KO rate)
Age: 31
Height/Reach: Not listed
Stance: Orthodox
Recent Form (last 5 bouts): Win (Dec 20, 2025 – TKO 5 vs. Jose Antonio Sanchez Romero) → Win (Jun 2025 – SD 10 vs. Simone Rao) → Earlier wins after back-to-back 2024 losses (UD vs. Nathaniel Collins and UD vs. Cristobal Lorente). Grandelli is on a 3-fight win streak but has lost his last two European title attempts. Grandelli is a durable, experienced veteran with solid defensive skills and a proven ability to go the distance against tough opposition. He’s a game replacement opponent (stepping in after Zak Miller’s injury) and brings international experience, having previously challenged for the EBU title twice.
Fight History & Matchup Breakdown
This 12-round featherweight clash is for the vacant EBU European title and pits a rising UK contender against a seasoned Italian veteran. Davies (18 bouts) has higher recent activity and power, while Grandelli (27 bouts) has more professional experience but has struggled against elite domestic/continental talent.
Key Advantages for Davies:
Youth, momentum, and superior finishing rate.
Home advantage in a packed Manchester arena.
Strong rebound form after his only loss.
Potential Edges for Grandelli:
Experience and durability in title-level fights.
Defensive craft that could frustrate if Davies rushes.
Injury Report
No injuries reported for either fighter. Both are confirmed healthy and cleared. Grandelli was a late replacement after original opponent Zak Miller withdrew due to injury; Davies has completed a full, uninterrupted camp.
FIGHT ODDS
Liam Davies – 1050
Francesco Grandelli + 750
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, March 27, 2026
