Frank Warren has plated seven title fights for this weekend’s monster Manchester card, featuring some of Britain’s most eye-catching and explosive fighters. 

It isn’t the first time Warren has titled one of his cards as such. His last Magnificent Seven, back in September 2010, obtained the unwanted title of Britain’s worst selling PPV. 

Yet like the film in which its name precedes, the card featured its fair share of gunslingers - Kell Brook, Derek Chisora and James DeGale to name just a few. 

As far as boxing goes, that isn’t a bad crop of achievers. 

It will take some doing for Nick Ball, Denzel Bentley, and Liam Davies to leave boxing with reputations that can rival those. However, they are part of a Queensberry batch who could well be spearheading Britain on the world front in 2024. 

Since his first real step up, Nick Ball has been must-watch TV. His splattering of Isaac Lowe at Wembley Stadium last April shone even more light on Everton’s Red Triangle Gym. 

Their conveyor belt of talent has honed many of the country’s top amateurs, turning them into combative, powerful pros. Ball is the perfect embodiment of exactly that. 

His latest test, against former world champion Isaac Dogboe, is a final eliminator for the WBC featherweight title, held by Rey Vargas in full and Brandon Figueroa in the interim. 

Defeats at only the highest end of the division - to Emmanuel Navarette and Robiesy Ramirez - indicate the threat of Ghana’s Dogboe. This is not a man you can beat on an off night. 

Both have a propensity for violence, and will undoubtedly trade a hellish amount of leather. Prepare for something brutally appealing when these two step through the ropes. 

It’s hardly a ceasefire when Denzel Bentley shows up, either. 

Defence number three of 2 Sharp’s British title comes against Nathan Heaney, whose army of followers pack their own vociferous punch. 

Last time out, Bentley blitzed challenger Kieran Smith in just under a minute. It was abruptly dismissive, and highlighted Bentley’s need to move back towards world level. 

It will be a performance he will want to replicate, but no doubt one that will prove more testing - Heaney’s strong Stoke jab is a leash of its own. 

As long as it lasts, this could be a real fun scrap. 

Whilst Bentley aims to get back to world level, Telford’s Liam Davies has his sights set on entering the fray in 2024. But first, a defence of his European title against Italy’s unbeaten Vincenzo La Femina. 

A win would cap a stunning 18 months for Davies. 

Victories over domestic rivals Marc Leach and Jason Cunningham are supplemented by a career-best win over Ionut Baluta, who himself took the scalp of the highly rated Andrew Cain. 

World level is definitely calling, and there is no margin for error. 

There are two other British title fights on the bill, as both Ekow Essuman and Nathaniel Collins put their straps on the line. 

It was a place Essuman himself didn’t expect to be, with he and team eager to jump into an IBF eliminator with Canadian southpaw Cody Crowley. 

But a shy $63,000 bid meant the fight never saw the light of day. 

Now, Essuman must see off Midlands rival Harry Scarff, who’s awkwardness has a tendency to flatten even the most compelling of fighters. This may well be a fight for Room 101. 

Nathaniel Collins pits his 13-0 record against Zak Miller, who boasts an identical record. It is a first leap into title battle for Miller, who will be looking to upset the widest of odds. 

Collins is flying following a 15-second knockout against Raza Hamza in August, validating his ‘Nightmare’ nickname. Perhaps ensure you don’t blink for this one. 

Queensberry’s newest signing Solomon Dacres, meanwhile, makes the maiden defence of his English title as he takes on 9-0 Michael Webster. 

The ex-Matchroom heavyweight will have crossed the promotional divide hoping that opportunities will present themselves in a bustling domestic heavyweight scene. 

There is one more Queensberry debut too, as Hannah Rankin looks to become a unified world champion for the second time against Ema Kozin. 

Originally the pair were locked in to fight solely for the WBC title vacated by Natasha Jonas earlier this year. Yet in the wake of Terri Harper and Cecilia Braekhaus’ tame draw last month, the WBO have decided to add a little more gold to the pot.  

Not a bad night’s boxing, by any stretch. 

Oscar Bevis