European super bantam champion Rendall Munroe puts his top ten ranking in all four major boxing organizations at risk this Friday, February 27 when he meets mandatory challenger Kiko Martinez in a rematch at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England.

The pair clashed during an explosive showdown in March, 2008 with Munroe pulling off a shocking upset by narrowly outpointing the Spanish bomber via a hard fought majority decision, taking Martinez’s European title in the process.

The British southpaw put the first loss on Martinez’s record by achieving what no opponent had before him as he backed up the massive punching Iberian through a brilliant mix of spearing bodyshots, blinding counters and nerves of steel.

But Martinez has studied Munroe’s subsequent title defenses from ringside and the proud Spaniard, who simply crushed Irish hero Bernard Dunne in seconds to win the European crown in 2007, has promised his fans back in Alicante, Valencia that he will do the same to Munroe in a startling return to glory.

Leicester hero Munroe, 17-1 (8), has welcomed the challenge posed by Martinez, 20-1 (15), aware that he’ll have to handle such dangerous situations on a regular basis if he is to realize the ambition of testing his meddle upon the world stage.

Frank Maloney Promotions presents Rendall Munroe vs. Kiko Martinez for the Super Bantamweight Championship of Europe with full supporting undercard at the Metrodome in Barnsley, England on Friday, February 27, 2009.

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