Davies (17-1, 8 KOs) had been set for a 10-round fight with Zak Miller on Queensberry’s delayed ‘Magnificent Seven’ show but the former British champion has been forced to withdraw through injury.

An ex-British champion at junior featherweight, Davies made two defences of the European 122-pound title but has boxed only once since Shabaz Masoud outpointed him in November 2024.

Having only boxed once since, the 29-year-old from Donington is desperate to build some momentum at featherweight and will be delighted to not only have been kept on the show, but also to have been given the opportunity to win a significant title.

Grandelli (21-4-1, 6 KOs) is a solid replacement for Miller.

The 31-year-old Italian is already well known to British fans. In May 2024 he gave the WBC’s No. 1-ranked featherweight, Nathaniel Collins, a solid test before losing a unanimous decision.

This will be Grandelli’s third attempt at winning the European featherweight title. In May 2023 he was blown away inside a round by his fellow Italian, Mauro Forte, but gave the tough, awkward Spaniard, Cristobel Lorente, a real fight before dropping a 12-round decision at the end of 2024.

Moses Itauma’s heavyweight clash with America’s Jermaine Franklin headlines the event which will be screened exclusively by DAZN.