The former British and Commonwealth welterweight champion steps up a division for a blockbuster homecoming.

Walker will arrive at The Halls chasing another major scalp, but Eggington will be determined to spoil the party.

But just how did they come to this match-up? DAZN News  explores the last five fights for each man and how they fared.

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Conah Walker (17-3-1)

• Age : 30
• Fights : 21
• Last five : LWWWW

The local hero has proven his ability to bounce back from defeat before and has done so again over the past two years with impressive skill.

After a June 2024 loss to future IBF champion Lewis Crocker, Walker rebounded with wins over Lewis Ritson, and then Harry Scarff.

The latter earned him the Lonsdale Belt, with one further defence against Liam Taylor, before he defeated Pat McCormack last December.

Sam Eggington (36-9)

• Age : 32
• Fights : 45
• Last five : WWLWW

Two years older than his opponent, but with twice as many fights to his name, 'The Savage' will hope to pick up another major scalp here.

Relatively inactive in recent years, Eggington scored 2023 wins over James McCarthy and Joe Pigford before a 2024 loss to Abass Baraou.

He recovered with a win against Alan Sebastian Velazquez, but only fought once in 2025, scoring a UTD win over Lee Cutler in Birmingham.

Watch Wardley vs. Dubois only on DAZN

The WBO world heavyweight title is on the line for Fabio Wardley and Daniel Dubois on May 9, only on DAZN PPV. Buy as a one-off PPV or included, along with Usyk vs Verhoeven (May 23), with a DAZN Ultimate Tier subscription.

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