Belfast boxer James Tennyson will face Josh O'Reilly in an eliminator for the WBA Lightweight world title at Wembley Arena on Friday, 4 December.
Tennyson (27-3, 23 KOs) continued his destructive form last time out in August as he claimed the vacant British Lightweight title with a sixth round stoppage win over Welshman Gavin Gwynne.
It was a fifth win in succession following defeat to Tevin Farmer in a fight for the IBF World Super Featherweight belt.
O'Reilly (16-0, 6 KOs) is undefeated since turning professional in July 2014, and the 29-year-old Canadian holds the North American Boxing Association Lightweight title and a top ten ranking with the WBA.
"I've been grafting away with Eddie Hearn for over three years now and it has been an incredible journey, and while I’ve collected British, Commonwealth & European Titles, I feel I'm only getting warmed up," said Tennyson.
"I want the full deck, so I am continuously prepared to go deep until I get the world title.
"Josh O’Reilly is undefeated and a great test for me, he is ranked 8 with the WBA and is their North American Champion, I am number 10 and the WBA International Champion, so we both have a lot to gain and it is a great achievement for us both to get this far.
"While it is pretty amazing to be out twice this year in big fights given the current climate we are living in, I’m getting pretty fed up with hearing these American's names being thrown about as the next big thing.
"I would take Gamboa out in a few rounds and after the O’Reilly eliminator, I want to be headlining bills."
Teófimo López is the WBA super champion at the weight, with Gervonta Davis the regular champion.
Tennyson v O'Reilly takes place on the undercard of Billy Joe Saunders' WBO Super Middleweight world title defence against Martin Murray.
