Nathaniel Collins vs. Cristobal Lorente 2
Launch Press Conference!
(March 4th) Watch the Nathaniel Collins vs. Cristobal Lorente 2 launch press conference from Glasgow, Scotland. Building hype for their highly anticipated rematch at the OVO Hydro on April 17th, billed as "Score to Settle," the event follows their thrilling October 2025 draw in a European featherweight title fight and WBC final eliminator, where Collins' early aggression met Lorente's tactical resilience, ending in scores of 115-113 (twice) and 114-114.
Tensions ran high at today’s presser as Collins, "The Next King of Scotland," vowed to finish unfinished business. He declared, "I'm fully ready for whatever comes... it will be a demolition job Saturday night," dismissing Lorente's prior claims of being more tactical. Lorente, the defending European champion, countered confidently, emphasizing pressure: "I had a terrible performance last time. This is my chance to put things right... a faster start can aid my chances." Promoters like Frank Warren hyped the rematch, noting, "The first fight was a cracker... I wouldn’t expect the second fight to be much different — although I’m sure Nathaniel will disagree."
The Brahead Arena crowd buzzed with local support for Collins, who teased his knockout power: "In your last four fights, three... gone in the first round... Expect it." Lorente, undeterred, aimed to defend his belt a fourth time abroad, stressing volume punching to counter Collins' speed. With a world title shot looming, the presser amplified their rivalry, promising another all-action war on DAZN.
The 29-year-old, Nathaniel Collins, a southpaw featherweight boxer nicknamed "The Nightmare" He turned pro in 2018, compiling a 17-0-1, 8Ko’s before his October 2025 split draw with Cristobal Lorente, highlighted by titles like British, Commonwealth, EBU Silver, and WBC Silver featherweight belts. Collins overcame a life-threatening twisted bowel surgery in May 2024, returning to stop Lee McGregor in 2025.
Barcelona, Spain’s, Lorente also 29 years old, is the reigning European Featherweight Champion defending against Collins in their April 17th, 2026, rematch at OVO Hydro in Glasgow. Forced to settle for a 115-113, 115-113, 114-114 draw in their first meeting on October 4, 2025, at Braehead Arena the bout serves as a title eliminator to challenge to challenge, Brooklyn, New York WBC Featherweight Champion, Bruce "Shu Shu" Carrington.
‘Score 2 Settle’, the Friday Fight Night special will also feature a British title double-header and a mouth-watering middleweight clash for the WBA International championship, as a stacked card takes shape in Scotland’s fight capital.
The undercard for Nathaniel Collins vs. Cristobal Lorente 2 on April 17, 2026, at OVO Hydro in Glasgow delivers title intrigue and unbeaten prospects in a stacked night of Scottish boxing action.
Dylan Arbuckle (9-0-0) faces Nico Leivars (12-7-0-1) for the vacant BBBofC British super bantamweight title, pitting youth against experience. Royston Barney-Smith (15-0-0) battles Conor McIntosh (10-2-0) to claim both the vacant BBBofC British and Commonwealth super featherweight belts.
Unbeaten Aston Brown (9-0-0) tests himself against veteran Sam Gilley (18-2-1) at middleweight in a key step-up bout. Marcus Sutherland (10-0-0), Alex Arthur Jr. (3-0-0), and Drew Limond (5-0-0) round out the card against TBA super bantamweight opponents, hunting breakthroughs.
Tickets for ‘Score 2 Settle’ - Collins vs Lorente II - at the OVO Hydro on Friday, 17 April are on sale just (click here). Fans are advised to secure their seats early for what promises to be another unforgettable night of championship boxing in Glasgow.
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