Here is a preview of the upcoming boxing week featuring the hottest events from the world of this beloved combating sport! And first we start with a battle for middleweight supremacy:
London’s OVO Arena Wembley will host Brad Pauls (19-0, 12 KOs) defending his British and WBO International middleweight titles against the ever-dangerous Denzel Bentley (18-2-1, 15 KOs). The undercard features Sam Noakes (12-0, 11 KOs) defending his British, Commonwealth, and WBO International lightweight titles against veteran Ryan Walsh (27-4-2, 12 KOs). Heavyweight action includes Solomon Dacres (6-0, 3 KOs) defending his British title against the undefeated David Adeleye (12-0, 11 KOs), while Lawrence Okolie (19-1, 14 KOs) meets Hussein Muhamed (17-1, 14 KOs) in another thrilling heavyweight clash. Catch all the action live on TNT Sports.
Next highlight of the week includes Liam Paro (24-0, 15 KOs) who puts his IBF super lightweight title on the line against Richardson Hitchins (16-0, 7 KOs) at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan. This matchup pits an unbeaten champion against a hungry challenger, making it a must-watch.
The undercard is stacked with talent. Marc Castro (12-0, 7 KOs) faces Argentina’s Agustin Ezequiel Quintana (16-3-1, 10 KOs) at super featherweight. Puerto Rican rivals Henry Lebron (19-0, 10 KOs) and Christopher Diaz (27-4, 14 KOs) clash, while Yankiel Rivera (3-0, 2 KOs) takes on Angel Gonzalez (4-2, 2 KOs) at flyweight. The card streams live on DAZN.
Last event in our list features Emanuel Navarrete (39-1, 31 KOs) and Oscar Valdez (31-2, 23 KOs) who go head-to-head once again at the Footprint Center in Phoenix, AZ, for Navarrete’s WBO super featherweight title. Their first bout in 2023 delivered non-stop action, and this rematch is expected to be even better.
The co-main event sees Rafael Espinoza (25-0, 21 KOs) defend his WBO featherweight title against former champion Robeisy Ramirez (14-2, 9 KOs) in another highly anticipated rematch. Catch the main card on ESPN+ at 10:30 pm ET, with prelims starting at 5:30 pm ET.
So, make your picks now - who are you backing? Let us know in the comments!
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