Crews-Dezurn v Marshall at Manchester AO Arena: Full information including door times

Savannah ‘The Silent Assassin’ Marshall will take on undisputed world super-middleweight champion Franchón ‘FCD’ Crews-Dezurn in the headline bout at Manchester’s AO Arena soon. The event will take place at the Manchester venue on July 1.

Crews-Dezurn (8-1, 2 KO’s) became WBO world super-middleweight champion in March 2020 and she soon received the WBC title for a second time in June 2020 before adding the WBA and IBF belts in April 2022 to become undisputed world champion of the weight class.

Marshall’s return to the ring will place her in another high-stakes bout against the undisputed world champion with the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF world super-middleweight championships on the line.

British Super-Middleweight champion Mark ‘Kid Dynamite’ Heffron will defend the prestigious Lonsdale Belt against Zak Chelli on the same night, with Ben ‘The Surgeon’ Whittaker and  ‘Miss GB’ Jonas competing in their own boxing matches before the headline event.

But what time will Crews-Dezurn v Marshall start in Manchester? Here is everything you need to know ahead of the boxing match.

What time does Crews-Dezurn v Marshall at AO Arena start?

According to AO Arena, doors will open to the event at 6pm, with the event starting at 6.30pm. It is recommended to come to the arena early to ensure you don’t miss out on the event.

How to get last minute tickets for Crews-Dezurn v Marshall at AO Arena

Last-minute tickets are still available for Crews-Dezurn v Marshall at AO Arena in Manchester. To get your hands on tickets, visit the Ticketmaster website.

AO Arena parking

If you are planning on getting to AO Arena by car, CitiPark provides an on-site car park with 958 spaces. During the event, the car park is manned by the events team ensuring parking goes smoothly throughout the night.

If you don’t want to drive in the city centre, there are several Park and Ride facilities that will take you to the arena. The following Park and Ride facilities are free to use with a valid Metrolink ticket and will take you to AO Arena:

• West of Manchester, Ladywell, 250 spaces (Pilgrims Way, Salford, M50 1AW) – 25-minute journey to city centre
• South of Manchester, Hollinwood, 202 spaces (Hudson Street, Failsworth, OL9 7LG) – 20-minute journey time to city centre
• East of Manchester, Ashton Moss, 200 spaces (Alexandria Drive, Ashton, OL6 7UB) – 30-minute journey time to city centre
• South of Manchester, Sale Water Park, 316 spaces (Rifle Road, Sale, M33 2LX) – 25-minute journey time to city centre

More information on parking, public transport and more can be found here.

Where can I eat near Manchester AO Arena?

With AO Arena located in central Manchester at Victoria Station, finding somewhere to eat is easy. With plenty of restaurants and bars around, you can find tips on where to get your pre-show meal here.

Prohibited items

The following items are prohibited at AO Arena:

• Glass, cans, aluminium bottles or thermoses of any kind including liquid products which can be consumed.
• Flammable liquids in any container
• Laser pens/pointers
• Video cameras, recording devices and professional cameras
• Laptop computers, tablet devices, Go Pros or tablets with filming and recording capabilities
• Large/golf/metal tipped umbrellas
• Knives or weapons of any kind
• Illegal drugs or substances
• Alcoholic beverages
• Signs, banners or flags on poles, staffs or selfie sticks
• Animals (except ADUK registered service dogs)
• Air horns, whistles, cowbells or other noise-making distractions
• Projectiles (frisbees, beach balls, footballs etc)
• Aerosol cans (hairspray, deodorant etc )
• Fireworks, confetti, glitter bombs or flares
• Balloons
• Use of wheeled footwear, skateboards
• Food and drinks
• Helmets and full face masks 
• Large studs and chains

How to contact AO Arena

You can find information on how to contact AO Arena here.

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