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The fighters for the iconic Matchroom vs Queensberry super-card on June 1 have been announced, with Zhilei Zhang and Deontay Wilder set to face each other.
The five weight classes for the iconic event - which will feature on the undercard of Beterbiev vs Bivol - were released in March.
Frank Warren opted for the heavyweight and middleweight divisions, while Hearn chose light heavyweight and featherweight as his two weight-classes.
The deciding weight-class was chosen by His Excellency, Turki Alalshikh - who selected the heavyweight division to round out the five-fight card.
The fighters for the super-card were revealed on April 15 during a press conference in London.
A blockbuster heavyweight clash between Deontay Wilder and Zhili Zhang will feature on the Matchroom vs Queensberry card
The heavyweight contenders arrived at the press conference wearing masks before the matchups were unveiled
The rules for the fight have also been revealed. There will be one point awarded for a decision win, two points for a stoppage and zero points for a draw.
The first fight revealed with Filip Hrgovic taking on Daniel Dubois - with DDD representing Warren and Hrgovic representing Hearn.
Ray Ford will defend his WBA featherweight world title vs Nick Ball - with Ford representing Hearn and Ball representing Warren.
Hamzah Sheeraz will face Ammo Williams in a middleweight clash - with Sheeraz representing Warren and Williams representing Hearn.
Willy Hutchinson will face Craig Richards in a light-heavyweight clash - with Hutchinson representing Warren and Richards representing Hearn.
While the fifth and final fight set to take place on the 5v5 card will see Zhilei Zhang face Deontay Wilder - with Zhang representing Warren and Wilder stepping in to represent Hearn.
All the bragging rights will be on the line, with Warren and Hearn both eager to emerge victorious.
There can only be one winner on the night but both promoters are confident their fighters will deliver on the night.
Warren told Mail Sport earlier this year that he would be willing to bet £1m with Hearn that his fighters would come out on top on June 1
Warren told Mail Sport in January that he would be willing to make a £1million bet with Hearn that his stable will ultimately emerge victorious on the night.
Speaking earlier this year, Warren said: ‘We've got to sort out the weights. 'Because there's five fights, there will be a winner one of the teams will win unless we get a draw.
'To make it a little bit more spicy, I'd like to have a wager on it with [Hearn] as well. [I'd be willing to bet] a million pounds.'
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