THE NEUTRAL CORNER: Episode 288 Recap (Jose Zepeda and Jaron Ennis shine; preview of Canelo vs Plant)

On Episode 288 of The Impartial Nook boxing podcast, host Michael Montero caught up on a busy information week within the battle world.

Rolly Romero, who was set to face Gervonta Davis on December 5 in Los Angeles, withdrew from the bout on account of allegations of sexual assault by a number of ladies on social media. Mexican light-weight contender Isaac Cruz is the doubtless alternative.

Jose Uzcategui examined optimistic for PEDS and is out of his scheduled tremendous middleweight battle with Davis Benavidez. Uzcategui has been changed with New Jersey native Kyrone Davis.

Multi-division ladies’s champion Claressa Shields misplaced a cut up resolution to Abigail Montes in a mixed-martial arts battle final week. Shields, who is ready to return to the boxing ring on December 11 towards Ema Kozin in England, is now 1-1 (1 knockout) in MMA. Savannah Marshall, who defeated Shields within the amateurs, fights on the identical card. Marshall holds the one middleweight title at present not in Shields’ possession.

REVIEW:

There have been three playing cards of observe on Saturday, October 30. In London, Chantelle Cameron beat Mary McGee by unanimous resolution to unify the junior welterweight titles. The battle headlined a Matchroom Boxing card on DAZN.

In New York, Jose Zepeda flattened Josue Vargas within the first spherical of their 140-pound headliner on a High Rank card that was broadcast reside on the ESPN+ app. Zepeda (35-2, 27 KOs) figures to be in line for a title shot towards undisputed champion Josh Taylor sooner or later in 2022. Within the co-main, Jonas Sultan of the Philippines scored an upset UD 10 win over Carlos Caraballo in a bantamweight bout.

In Las Vegas, Radzah Butaev scored a come-from-behind TKO 9 win over the favored Jamal James in a “PBC on Showtime” headliner. Butaev, who was born in Russia however is now based mostly in Brooklyn, improved to 14-0 (11 KOs) with the victory. Within the co-main, Philadelphia native Jaron “Boots” Ennis (28-0, 26 KOs) scored an explosive KO 1 win over veteran Thomas Dulorme. Might a Butaev vs. Ennis matchup be subsequent?

PREVIEW:

Friday, November 5
High Rank, ESPN+
Virgin Accommodations, Las Vegas, Nevada

Mikaela Mayer vs. Maiva Hamadouche, 10 rounds, 130-pound title unification

Saturday, November 6
TGB Promotions, Showtime PPV
MGM Grand, Grand Backyard Enviornment, Las Vegas

Canelo Alvarez vs. Caleb Plant, 12 rounds, undisputed 168-pound championship

QUOTES FROM THE CALLERS:

“I feel Maiva Hamadouche goes to knock Mikaela Mayer out,” mentioned Thad. “She has a stress type; she’s one of many heaviest feminine punchers. I feel she breaks Mayer down.”

“I’ve received my “chip clip’ prepared to carry over my nostril once I watch the Canelo vs. Plant battle,” mentioned Abraham of NYFights.com. “I really feel Plant goes to make this a stinker. It’s both going to be a late stoppage or a boring one-sided resolution for Canelo.”

“Proper now, the hype practice has gotten uncontrolled with Jaron Ennis,” mentioned Nacho. “We have to see him towards a fighter who’s as massive and robust as he’s, who can take a punch, with a view to see Boots actually examined.”

Joe Habeeb of the Ringside Reporter podcast was very impressed with Ennis final Saturday. “Clearly Thomas Dulorme has some miles on him,” mentioned Habeeb, “however take a look at the fellows he’s fought. Yordenis Ugas and Jamal James went the gap with him. Boots removed him in a spherical.”

“Canelo is likely one of the final stars who was constructed in the course of the pre-social media age,” mentioned Miguel. “This man fought [Floyd] Mayweather on cable PPV, on TV, not a stream or an app. And he made one of the best out of each alternative after that battle. Now he’s a famous person.”

“With Jose Zepeda, types make fights,” mentioned Nigel from the UK. “If you happen to put him in there with a gunslinger, that’s when he’s at his finest. If you happen to put him in there with a boxer, he’s going to wrestle. He’s horrible at chopping off the ring.”

“Canelo discovered so much concerning the enterprise of boxing when he fought Floyd,” mentioned CJ Duncan from Las Vegas. “He discovered how you can decide and select his opponents. After he unifies the tremendous middleweight division, I can see him getting again with Eddie Hearn. There’s nonetheless a payday to be made with Gennadiy Golovkin however so much will rely upon how [Golovkin] appears in his upcoming battle with Ryota Murata. That [Artur] Beterbiev battle can be there however he’ll attempt to age him out first.”

TIME STAMPS:

@3:33 Information and Notes (Rolly Romero in authorized hassle)
@23:51 Combat Evaluation (Zepeda and Ennis first-round KOs)
@43:08 Combat Preview (Canelo vs Plant preview)
@59:10 Callers

Michael Montero may be discovered on social media through @MonteroOnBoxing. His present “The Impartial Nook” may be seen each Monday on TheRingDigital YouTube channel, and heard on audio podcast platforms around the globe.