Professional boxing will take over South Yorkshire on Friday, May 23rd when GBM Sports takes over the 15,000-capacity Eco-Power Stadium - home of Doncaster Rovers FC - for a northern powerhouse card, live and exclusively on DAZN.

Hometown heroine Terri Harper headlines in a WBO World Lightweight Championship defence presented in association with Matchroom Boxing. She faces the undefeated German standout Natalie Zimmerman (13-0, 3 KO’s), who has battled her way up the rankings to become mandatory challenger for the Doncaster dynamo’s world title.

The prestigious WBO belt was for many years the property of Irish female boxing icon Katie Taylor. Harper (15-2-2, 6 KO’s) can expect a hard-fought contest with her overseas in front of a very vocal sold-out crowd.

Harper said, "I'm so excited and grateful for this opportunity. Stepping into the ring at the Eco Power Stadium in front of a sold-out crowd in my home city of Doncaster is one of those things you dream about as a kid.

“The people of Doncaster have backed me every step of the way, through the highs and lows, and now it’s my turn to give them a night to remember. I’m ready to put on a show and successfully defend my world title in style!"

Zimmerman said, “I want to thank GBM for giving me this opportunity. It’s been my dream from day one to fight a name like Terri Harper and now that dream is coming true. It’s a great honour for me to have this platform to showcase my skills against a fighter like Terri.”