Liddard (12-0, 7 KOs) is coming off a three-knockdown, fifth-round decimation of Aaron Sutton in May, while Conway (23-3-1, 7 KOs) produced a fourth-round TKO of Gerome Warburton on the same card.

Will Liddard turn Conway into a stepping stone in his continued upward trajectory? Or will Conway make Friday a steep learning curve for the 23-year-old standout?

With the anticipation building, DAZN News analyzes who has the edge between Conway and Liddard heading into their bout.

Boxing Styles

Kieron Conway routinely brutalizes opponents’ midsection with a barrage of shots to the body, pressuring off the front foot.

George Liddard can either meet Conway on that front foot or bait him off the back foot. Liddard is comfortable operating either way.

Liddard, who has the quicker hands and is more fluid on his feet, has a slick left uppercut he throws within the flow of his offense and can mix that with his raucous right hook for a heavy-handed combination that he might force Conway to deal with.

In this clash of styles, both men are skilled, though Liddard might have the advantage of being a bit more nimble.

Edge: Liddard

Power

Both men have pop to their punch, each counting seven knockout victories to his ledger.

Where Conway is more blunt and thumping with his offerings, Liddard has the fast-twitch punching speed that adds to his power output.

It is why he gets the close edge here.

Edge: Liddard

Mental Warfare

Entering this bout, Liddard is superiorly confident about knocking Conway out Friday in London. But Conway has been exhibiting a calm, steely confidence about his own skills.

During the buildup to this bout, Liddard has said that Conway has everything to lose and that is what makes the younger fighter dangerous.

But Conway believes his experience edge, where he has more than double the fights of Liddard, makes him dangerous as well.

This is Liddard’s biggest step up in competition and as confident as he is, he will have to overcome the ring savvy of Conway.

Edge: Conway

Who has the edge in Conway vs Liddard?

Kieron Conway is trying to keep his titles, build toward a world championship opportunity and a win over George Liddard will certainly help him to do that.

However, Liddard has been on a fast track and responding to this placement with one exciting victory after another as he continues to build his fighting profile.

Already with two wins under his belt this year, Liddard can set himself up for a huge 2026 if he makes an example out of Conway.

The scary thing is, Liddard has the tools to do it in devastating fashion. It is why DAZN News gives him the 2-1 edge.

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