Razaq Najib will now take on Jacob Robinson in the reserve fight of the #GoldenContract featherweight tournament at York Hall on October 4.

The groundbreaking tournament features some of the world’s best featherweights, and will be shown live on Sky Sports in association with Matchroom Boxing, and live on ESPN+ in association with Top Rank.

Unbeaten Robinson (6-0, 2 KOs) has stepped in to face Najib in the reserve fight, with both men on hand to enter the tournament in the event of an injury to one of the eight featherweight fighters.

If an injury occurs, a coin toss will be conducted between Najib and Robinson to determine which fighter will enter the competition. If not, the two fighters will face each other and look to pick up a big win to further their respective careers.

Robinson has won all six of his professional contests since making his debut in 2017. His most impressive victory came back in March when he defeated Jonny Phillips on points in front of a passionate crowd at the Vale Sports Arena in Cardiff.

Robinson said: “This is a massive opportunity for me and I took it straight away. It has come at a good time for me especially after my fight last Friday falling through.

“I don’t know too much about my opponent but I know I’m in for a hard fight. If I get selected to enter the tournament as the reserve then they’re all great fighters too.

“I think I’ve watched most of them fight before, but like I said this is just a massive opportunity for me to show what I can do so I’m very grateful.

“I’ve never boxed at York Hall before in my career, so I can’t wait to finally get the chance to compete in this iconic venue.”

Ryan Walsh, Davey Oliver Joyce, Jazza Dickens, Tyrone McCullagh, Leigh Wood, Hairon Socarras, Carlos Ramos and Carlos Araujo are the eight featherweight stars in action as they look to go all the way and be the last man standing in the Golden Contract tournament.

Along with the featherweight tournament, there are also line-ups at super-lightweight and light-heavyweight, with the super-lightweight edition taking place at York Hall on November 22.

The winner of each tournament will land a two-year, five-fight deal with one of the world’s leading promoters that guarantees six-figure purses for every fight along with global exposure.

To add to the excitement, fighters will not know their opponents until fight week, at the start of which the highly anticipated draws will be made. All titles held will be on the line in each fight and knockout bonuses are also on offer.

Undefeated Denaby Super-Featherweight talent Terri Harper has signed a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing and will make the first defence of her IBO World title against Viviane Obenauf on the Taylor vs. Linardatou undercard at Manchester Arena on November 2, live on Sky Sports in the UK and DAZN in the US.

Harper, South Yorkshire’s first female professional boxer, joined the paid code in November 2017 after a successful stint in the amateurs that saw her win three national titles and take home a silver medal for England from the European youth championships in Poland in 2012.

The 22-year-old has won all eight of her pro contests to date and picked up the WBC International Lightweight title with a sensational stoppage of Nina Bradley in March earlier this year before taking out Nozipho Bell in eight rounds to earn the IBO Super-Feather World title in July.

Obenauf (14-5, 7 KOs), a two-time World title challenger from Brazil, is no stranger to fighting on these shores. She took Irish star Taylor the distance in Manchester back in 2016 and returned to the UK a year later to challenge Chantelle Cameron for the IBO Lightweight World title in Leicester.

In her next fight she stopped Liverpool’s Natasha Jonas in four rounds to earn the WBA International Super-Featherweight title in Cardiff before challenging Maiva Hamadouche for the IBF Super-Featherweight World title in Paris.

“I was in disbelief when I found out that I’d be signing a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing,” said Harper. “I got the news shortly after I won my IBO World title in July and I was delighted. It’s crazy how much has happened in the short space of two years.

“I always expected to go quite far with my boxing but not as quickly as I have done. Everyone dreams of signing with Matchroom and I believe I’m in the perfect place to fulfil my potential. We originally planned on having around ten fights before pushing on towards titles but opportunities came up and we knew we were ready.

“Katie Taylor has paved the way for women’s boxing in recent years and to be defending my World title on her undercard on my Matchroom debut is absolutely massive and I can’t wait to get out there in front of the TV cameras again.

“I’ve been in the gym for a solid two months waiting for my fight date to be confirmed. They’re all going to be tough fights from now but that’s what I’m in this sport to do, prove myself against the best names out there.”

Stefy Bull, Manager of Terri Harper, said: “It’s a pleasure to be working with Matchroom Boxing again. I’ve had a long relationship with them through Gavin McDonnell and I believe they are the best promotional outfit out there. Terri is a special talent and I know that Eddie will deliver World title opportunities for her on the biggest stage. Terri will grab those opportunities with both hands.”

Harper vs. Obenauf is part of a huge night of action in Manchester.

Undefeated Olympian David Oliver Joyce is adamant he holds an edge over all of his #GoldenContract rivals.

Mullingar’s ‘Punisher’ (11-0, 8 KOs) has a life-changing opportunity after entering the hotly anticipated tournament, with the winner guaranteed a lucrative five-fight contract with a top promoter.

Assessing rivals Ryan Walsh, Jazza Dickens, Leigh Wood, Tyrone McCullagh, Hairon Socarras, Carlos Ramos and Carlos Araujo ahead of the October 4 quarter-finals at York Hall, Joyce is full of confidence.

Joyce said: “Every one of the fighters in the competition is a good boxer but I simply believe I’m the best in it and I’m going to win it.

“I’m in this to go right until the end and win the final. Whoever meets me in that final, fair play to them.

“I know a few of the other guys and they’re all very good. Each one of them presents a different style but I’ve been training for all of them.

“This is huge and it’s like going to a world championships again as an amateur. I’ve got to be ready for anyone.

“Winning this tournament will change my life and provide a better life for my children. I have four kids now and I’m doing this for them. That’s my motivation.”

Joyce, who won three European golds during a glittering amateur career, has already claimed the WBO European featherweight title by stopping Stephen Tiffney in Dubai earlier this year.