Their Merseyside derby title fight has been rewarded with the vacant Commonwealth flyweight championship, which was recently relinquished by former champion Chris Edwards.
It is now the third major title fight topped by the vacant British and Commonwealth title clash between local heavyweight sensation David Price (12-0) against Sam Sexton (15-2) at Aintree's Equestrian Centre.
Former British champ Edwards (9-1) and Satchell (7-0) have put their friendship aside and promoter Frank Maloney, never one to stir things up, is tipping a photo-finish.
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| Frank Maloney sits between Kevin Satchell and Paul Edwards ahead of their Merseyside derby Commonwealth title fight |
Maloney said: “They are both every good young fighters and ambitious. It is a pick ‘em fight and so hard to pick a winner. When they were matched against each other neither one of them needed to think about accepting the challenge. I hope that whoever wins will get a crack at Chris Edwards for the British belt next, because they will have earned that Lonsdale belt chance.”
In the chief support, Ashley Theophane (31-4-1) defends his British light-welterweight crown - however, it will not be against Wallasey's Steve Williams who was forced to pull out with a chest infection on Monday night.
In another Merseyside derby special attraction, John Donnelly (13-2) collides with Kirkby's Mike Robinson (5-4-3) in a repeat of their thrilling English super-flyweight title fight, while former amateur rivals Johnny Quigley (6-0) and Ryan Farrag (6-1) also feature on the 11-fight card.
Tickets are selling fast. The are some available priced at £95 (ringside), £75 (main floor) and £55 (floor) from www.frankmaloney.com or www.ticketmaster.com
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