Kerman Lejarraga will fight with Englishman Metcalf on May 20 in Bilbao

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Bilbao, 15 Mar Biscayan boxer Kerman Lejarraga (34-2, 26 KOs) will fight with Englishman James Metcalf (21-2, 13 KOs) within the superwelterweight limit in the main fight of the evening to be held on May 20 at the Bilbao Arena in the Biscay capital, as announced by the promoter Matchroom. Lejarraga, 30, recently resigned from the title of European champion of the division he won in September last year against Frenchman Dylan Charrat and retained in December in a voluntary defense against British Jack Flatley. Meanwhile, Metclaf, 33, will arrive in this match after conceding the only two defeats of his professional career last year, against Ted Cheeseman and Kieron Conway. In the fight, the Continental WBA super welterweight title will be at stake.