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The highlights of the anticipated bout between Harlem Eubank and Tyrone McKenna, staged in Brighton.

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00:00There's a massive storm and the massive storm is going to get bigger on March the 7th.

00:04An absolute blockbuster card, obviously a real throwback fight for me.

00:12McKenna, a man who really brings it, as many Northern Irish fighters have done over the years,

00:18but has a real throwback feel to him, rarely in a bad fight.

00:25Harlem New Bank looking to make a big statement.

00:27This will be now for the IBF Intercontinental Championship, that's confirmed as well,

00:33meaning that the winner gets to place in the top 10 of the world.

00:36So all at stake, a big, big year for us and an absolutely massive card.

00:42I've got to talk about the card as well, obviously super exciting news.

00:46Mick Condon joining Wasserman Boxing last week, a big media day in London with him tomorrow.

00:51He'll be on the card as co-feature, but we've got the likes of Tom Welland,

00:56who made a real impression last year, Dan Toward, Cody Smith returning, Tommy Welsh,

01:03the absolute star of Brighton, a heavyweight star, that proud family history.

01:08I'll go back many years with the old man and I'm delighted to have him and some other

01:12great local talent on as well.

01:14But it's an absolute snap card.

01:16My brother has put together, I think it's 11 fights, so March the 7th.

01:23We had a great experience here already last time and we expect this to be a really hot atmosphere,

01:30which is pretty difficult to say on a day like today when the storm blows in Brighton,

01:34but I'm looking very, very forward to this and as I said, an absolute banger at the main event

01:40to kick off the year live and exclusively free on Channel 5.

01:45When we talked about the fight, you did promise more.

01:48I've said from a few fights ago that I'm only going for wars.

01:53I love wars.

01:54I enjoy standing toe-to-toe, training with all the other fighters and breaking his heart.

02:00March 7th will be no different.

02:02We'll be able to swim the blood in the ring after that fight.

02:05I'm going for this.

02:05This is going to be non-stop action.

02:07I don't think Harlan's ready for this.

02:10I think he's been gated to 20 and over.

02:12I think he's been gated with his last name.

02:17I don't think he's ready.

02:18I think it's a stable.

02:23I'm going to show up and march out.

02:26Harlan, Tony, I'd like to come to you to respond to what Tyrone's just said.

02:32You know, Tyrone's going to be in for a hard night.

02:35He likes the wars.

02:37You know, he's picked the wrong one this time

02:39and he'll find that out the hard way on March 7th,

02:43but he's operated at a very high level.

02:46You know, he'll think that because of that resume

02:52and that he's fought at, you know, up to world level

02:55and he's fought great opposition.

02:57You can't take that away from him.

03:00He'll believe that he is, you know, going to walk into this fight

03:04and going to come out victorious and, you know,

03:08I'm here to put an end to those mistruths that he's planted in his head.

03:15And I think he could be in for his toughest night.

03:19Tyrone, you were shaking your head.

03:21Yeah, I mean, he can beat the leader if he wants.

03:24He can make stuff up in his head if he wants,

03:28trying to improve his comp,

03:29but when it gets down to the March 7th,

03:32he's going to find out that I'm going in there

03:35and I'm going to absolutely beat him up.

03:38Tyrone, you spoke yesterday,

03:41sort of self-styled hardest man in Ireland.

03:44Is that still what's coming for Harlan on March 7th?

03:47Yeah, I want to be fair.

03:48I love my reputation.

03:49I love that the fans always get behind me

03:52and they love my fighting style.

03:56And it's been no different on March 7th.

03:57I'm a horrible fighter, but I'm the hardest man in Ireland.

04:01Harlan, this sounds, and what we know about Tyrone,

04:05that maybe for the first time in your career

04:06there's going to be somebody with seriously bad intentions coming.

04:11What's that going to do to your performance?

04:12How are you going to raise your levels?

04:14What are we going to see on March 7th?

04:16It's going to be beautiful.

04:17That's what I've been waiting for.

04:20Someone that thinks they're really going to come and bring a war,

04:24come and bring a fight to me.

04:28That is what, that's what I've signed up for.

04:32And if he is the man to do that on March 7th,

04:36the fans are in for a treat,

04:38and Tyrone's in for a painful night.

04:41So, I'm excited.

04:44He's an Irish fan favourite.

04:46You know, his style, he always comes,

04:48he always comes to bring the fight.

04:50And yeah, that's, that makes for a beautiful fight

04:55and a beautiful match-up, and it's a big, big fight.

04:58And I'm excited to bring it here back to Brighton,

05:02my hometown, and yeah, bring this huge fight back

05:08for my local Brighton people, man.

05:12I'm ready for this moment,

05:14and we're going to go in there and seize it with both hands.

05:17And Tyrone's going to be on the end of that.

05:22A lot of pressure on you, it's in your hometown,

05:24your favourite, Biggie's favourite.

05:27A lot, a lot of pressure on you for this fight,

05:29you're all defeated.

05:30I have no pressure, no worries.

05:32I'm going to wave later, I'm the 4-1 underdog on the Biggies.

05:36I've been beaten before, so all the pressure's on you,

05:39and I think that's going to take a toll on you.

05:42We'll see you on 7th of March.

05:45Who says pressure's a bad thing?

05:47You know, I love the pressure.

05:48I don't know, have you ever had pressure?

05:50You don't even know if you've had pressure?

05:51My name's Hugh, man.

05:52Man, the first time I step in the room,

05:53what do you think that is?

05:54If you think that pressure is in March 7th?

05:58Man, you're going to be under pressure on March 7th,

06:00and you're going to be on the receiving end

06:02of some heavy pressure.

06:06Every single thing, every press conference I've been on,

06:09too much pressure, too hard, never happens.

06:13Well, we'll see you on March 7th.

06:16We may change your mind.

06:17Yeah, you'll learn.

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