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The championship boxing scheduled for Excel on December 9 has been switched to Liverpool because of Olympic test events.

The show, co-headlined by James DeGale and George Groves, will now take place at the Liverpool Echo Arena on the same date.

Top-class boxing returns to Excel as British super-middleweights George Groves and James DeGale top the bill.

British and Commonwealth champion Groves will defend his title, while DeGale, beaten by Groves earlier this year will put his WBO Intercontinental belt on the line on December 9.

Kevin Mitchell is eyeing a world title challenge after a stunning win in his comeback fight.

The Dagenham boxer, who trains at the Ultrachem TKO Gym in Canning Town, beat John Murray in a British lightweight showdown in Liverpool last Saturday, more than a year since his career looked all but over.

Kevin Mitchell makes his long awaited return to the ring next week and he's raring to go.

The Dagenham-based lightweight takes on John Murray at Excel for the vacant WBO inter-continental title on July 9. It's his first bout since losing to Michael Katsidis in a world title fight at Upton Park last May, and for Mitchell, 26, it's been a long and painful wait.

Top class boxing returns to The O2 in May when some of the best British talent will be in the ring.

Nathan Cleverly tops the bill on May 21 when he challenges Germany's Juergen Braehmer for the WBO light-heavyweight crown, but the most intriguing contest could be the bout between James DeGale and George Groves.

Olympic boxing champion James DeGale was the star attraction when he joined some 2012 hopefuls at Excel last week.

DeGale, who won middleweight gold in Beijing in 2008, turned professional at the start of last year, denying himself the chance of more Olympic glory in London.

He might be the Prime Minister-in-waiting but political ambition has not stopped David Cameron coming up with an idea to make life a little better for soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.

The Conservative Party leader was at The O2 yesterday to launch his Tickets for Troops initiative.

Amir Khan will fight for the WBA light-welterweight world title at The O2 this summer.

The 22-year-old will meet reigning champion Andriy Kotelnik over 12 rounds at the arena on June 27.