A fantastic night is in store for fight fans on Saturday.

One of the sport's biggest crowd-pullers, Prince Naseem Hamed, will be in action, defending his WBO featherweight world title against the popular Yorkshireman Paul Ingle at the Manchester Evening News Arena in a bout sure to attract a world-wide television audience.

Hamed, who recently signed up with Match-room promoter Barry Hearn, is undoubtedly one of the best-known boxers around today.

Love him, or hate him, the flamboyant Hamed, from Sheffield, puts bums on seats and is a promoter's and fans' dream.

Arrogant, opinionated, but immensely skilful, with power to match, Hamed is THE man outside of the heavyweight division.

Meanwhile, on the undercard, is a man well-known in this part of the world who dreams of a chance to show what he can do against Hamed.

Richard Evatt,a featherweight from Coventry, who is now based in Romford, has built up a huge following and will get his chance to fight for the vacant IBO version of the world title on Saturday evening when he takes on American Junior Jones.

The powerful Evatt, who, until recently when he lost on points in Poland to Smith Odoom, was unbeaten, has enthralled his fans with the manner of his performances.

Unlike Hamed, Evatt is far from flashy. He is quiet and prefers to let his fists do the talking for him - and they certainly do.

Evatt has recorded 13 stoppages from his 15 professional contests, which rarely go beyond the first three rounds.

But Saturday night's contest represents a huge step up in class for this likeable featherweight.

In the opposite corner will be a man who has twice been crowned world champion - once as a bantamweight, and as a super bantamweight - Junior Jones.

Jones, 28, is a formidable opponent - pure class - and, if Evatt can beat him, that dream of facing Hamed could yet materialise.

Matchroom's latest world champion? Richard Evatt is convinced he can beat Junior Jones to win the world title.

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