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Key points: - George Liddard challenges Italy’s Dario Morello for the vacant European middleweight title on August 22 - The fight has moved from York Hall to Copper Box Arena in London after venue issues - Liddard (14-0, 8 KOs) already holds the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles - Morello (26-1, 4 KOs) has won his last two fights after being knocked down in both The date, the venue, how to watch George Liddard challenges for the vacant European middleweight title on Saturday, August 22, live on DAZN. The fight has changed location: originally scheduled for York Hall in Bethnal Green, Matchroom Boxing moved the card to Copper Box Arena after what it called “temporary issues with York Hall which means it is no longer a viable venue.” Existing tickets remain valid for the new venue. Why Liddard is confident Liddard (14-0, 8 KOs), 24, already holds the British and Commonwealth middleweight titles, becoming the youngest champion in either title’s history when he won them last October. “When you work so hard that it seems unreasonable that you don’t achieve your goals, that just fills you with confidence,” he said, calling the opportunity a chance to live out “little George’s dream.” Why Morello is a live opponent despite the low knockout count Morello (26-1, 4 KOs), nicknamed “Spartan,” has built his career on resilience rather than power. He’s been dropped in each of his last two fights, most recently against Faton Vukshinaj in November, and rallied both times to win by decision. It’s a pattern that suggests he won’t panic if the fight against Liddard gets uncomfortable. What a win means for Liddard A European title win would push Liddard’s résumé beyond domestic recognition, typically the clearest signal that a fighter is closing in on a genuine world title eliminator.