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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.

When Sam Webb steps into the ring to defend his British light-middleweight title tonight he'll have even more incentive to win.

Webb, 30, will not only take another step towards winning a coveted Lonsdale Belt outright, it will also be the first time he's fought since becoming a first-time father.

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.