Boxing is still dealing with the aftermath of Tyson Fury-Dillian Whyte earlier in the week. What unfolded as a routine title defense for the champion last Saturday saw the night end with Fury reminding us all that he will still be retiring ahead of his performance. American Pie at Wembley Stadium.
Attention then turned immediately to Katie Taylor versus Amanda Serrano, who lit up New York City before delivering a thrilling performance in their undisputed historic clash at Madison Square Garden. last night.
Meanwhile in Vegas Shakur Stevenson became the unified featherweight super champion and the legal number one in the division by beating Oscar Valdez.
But underneath all that is some news that you might have missed. So, in less time than it takes to recover from missing your flight to the US, read this week’s Hooks and Jabs article.
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Matchroom and DAZN announced a double for June. On June 10, Hiroto Kyoguchi will defend the WBA ‘Super’ lightweight belt against Esteban Bermudez in Mexico. Fifteen days later, Bam Rodriguez put his WBC super flyweight belt in line with Srisaket Sor Rungvisai in the opposite corner. The depths below see unified super bantamweight champion Murodjon Akhmadaliev face Ronny Rios, WBC flyweight champion Julio Cesar Martinez take on McWilliams Arroyo and Jessica McCaskill to defend the undisputed weightlifting title. yourself against an unknown opponent.
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Mark Magasayo’s first featherweight WBC belt defense was officially announced this week.
On July 9 at the Alamodome, San Antonio, the Filipino will face off against former WBC super bantamweight champion Rey Vargas. Magasayo caused one of the most tumultuous moments of the year when he stripped the title from Gary Russell Jr in January.
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According to Dan Rafael, the yellow card for George Kambosos Jr against Devin Haney on June 5 in Melbourne is taking shape. In the Junior Fa heavyweight bout against Lucas Browne, former super flyweight title challenger Andrew Moloney will take on Aston Palicte and have a spot on the bill for the Irish light heavyweight prospect. Joe Ward.
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England’s Danny Dignum looks set to cause some discomfort for himself on May 21 at Resorts World, Las Vegas. Essex middleweight will face undefeated teammate Zhanibek Alimkhanuly for the WBO Interim middleweight title. On the same hand, former WBO ultralightweight champion Jamel Herring marked his lightweight comeback by taking on Jamaine Ortiz.
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Paul Butler may have to travel to Japan to prepare for the upcoming Naoya Inoue-Nonito Donaire rematch. WBO Interim’s bantamweight belt holder is hoping for an upgrade to the full championship following his win over belated replacement Jose Sultan last week after the famed former athlete John Riel Casimero was injured. type again. “If I’ve been upgraded to a full world champion then there’s no question going to Japan and watching the two of them. The winner will be left with a belt to try and win, so why not box me all the marbles? “
