CHRIS Kongo’s first fight in more than a year has been confirmed for Easter Sunday on the undercard of Fabio Wardley’s British heavyweight title defence against Frazer Clarke.
Bermondsey’s ‘2Slick’ Kongo will face off against the ‘Albanian King’ Florian Marku at The O2 Arena in Greenwich in their super-welterweight bout on March 31.
The show is being promoted as ‘Bad Blood’.
Kongo (14-2) and unbeaten Marku (13-0-1) clashed at a press conference last year.
Kongo lost to Ekow Essuman in their British and Commonwealth title fight in January 2023.
“I’m back in my backyard, and I’m not here to play games,” Kongo, 31, said on Sky Sports. “Marku might think he’s dangerous, but he’s just another stepping stone on my path.
“I’ll show everyone why I belong at the top, starting with a victory at The O2, south London.”
Marku stopped Irish boxer Dylan Moran inside a minute in Manchester last September.
“I’m really pleased that all my fans get to see me put on a special performance on this great card at The O2, live on Sky Sports,” Marku said.
“It’s been two-and-a-half years since my last fight in London. I can’t wait to get back in the ring and for all my fans to see me knock out Chris Kongo.”
BOXXER promoter Ben Shalom added: “This is a great addition to what is going to be an incredible night of action at The O2.
“Florian Marku versus Chris Kongo is a fight fans have wanted to see for years. Finally, we will see them in the ring. It’s another unmissable ‘Bad Blood’ match-up and a must-win fight for both men.”
