Lee McGregor grateful for 'life changing' Saudi boxing slot as he looks to steal the show on Tyson Fury undercard

McGregor will look to continue his ascent up the super-featherweight world rankings when he battles former sparring partner Isaac Lowe on the undercard of Oleksandr Usyk vs. Tyson Fury in December

Lee McGregor is ready to take on a 'life-changing' opportunity on the undercard of the mega heavyweight rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury in a bid to kickstart his career.

The Edinburgh boxer takes on Englishman Isaac Lowe on the stacked boxing bill in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on December 23. McGregor, 27, was handed his first career defeat by Mexican fighter Erik Robles Ayala last year but has since bounced back with stoppage victories against Colombian duo Jorge Moya and Deiner Polo, the latter of which took place on home turf in East Kilbride earlier this month.

Former British, European and Commonwealth title holder McGregor - fought on the undercard of pal Josh Taylor's bout with Jose Ramirez in Las Vegas in May 2021 that saw the Scot claim the undisputed super-lightweight world championship, and believes he can rise to the occasion in the Saudi capital in just over two months time.

Speaking to Courier Sport, he said: "It is absolutely huge. I am going from fighting in East Kilbride and the one previous to that was in the Hilton in Glasgow and now going over to Saudi Arabia; it’s mad. I feel it is where I am going to announce myself. This is the one that is going to change my life and I believe I will be back out early in the New Year going into more big fights and life-changing opportunities.”

"I have experienced big nights before and I was there for Josh Taylor becoming undisputed champion in Las Vegas when there were only about 12 of us there. I know what it is like but it has been a few years since I have been involved.

"I have just got to use my experience, experience of big nights, and I have been involved in some big boxing events. I feel like when I am switched on and everything is going well I can be at my best, the best version of myself, then I really believe I am one of the best."

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