Take your pick: Keyshawn Davis vs. Gustavo Lemos
When to watch: Friday 8 November
The preliminary broadcast begins at 6:20 PM Eastern Time (11:20 PM GMT).
Why watch: Yes, there are more famous fighters set to perform this week. Read below to see a preview of the show featuring Jaron “Boots” Ennis defending his welterweight title and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez competing in the ring. Junior bantamweight division
But we care about Keyshawn. Davis most-Gustavo LemosIt pits an up-and-coming lightweight against an opponent who has recently put another rising star in a heated confrontation.
Davis, 11-0 (7 KO), won a lightweight silver medal at the 2020/2021 Olympics. The 25-year-old will fight for the first time as a professional in his hometown. He took the stage at Scope Arena in Norfolk. Virginia
Until 2024, Davis fired Jose. Pedraza scored a 6th round technical knockout and won a unanimous decision over Miguel Madueno. Davis continues to rise. Trying to find a way for himself, his team, and our boxing fans to know where he’s at at 135 pounds.
Land Plan: The four lightweight titleholders are Vasily Lomachenko (IBF), Gervonta “Tank” Davis (WBA), Shakur Stevenson (WBC) and Deni. S Berincic (WBO)
Lomachenko may retire If he doesn’t fight Gervonta Davis, if Keyshawn Davis overtakes Lemos, maybe he’ll compete for the vacant IBF belt if Lomachenko hangs up his gloves, Keyshawn won’t face Stevenson. They are close friends. And it seems too early in Keyshawn’s career for him to be ready for the major challenge that is Tank Davis. Another option is to head for the WBO title. The winner of Davis vs. Lemos may come down to Berinchyk’s behest.–
Top Rank also promoted Raymond Muratalla 22-0 (17 KO), who fought last weekend and blew past Jesus Campos in two rounds. Muratalla and Keyshawn Davis will likely be separated for a while. One promoter would prefer the possibility of having two titleholders rather than sacrificing one before it is necessary.
Of course, all of this is premature. Lemos isn’t here as his opponent claims.
The 28-year-old from Buenos Aires is 29-1 with 19 KOs, that loss alone being controversial. in april After spending his entire career in Argentina Lemos traveled to Las Vegas to face Richardson Hitchins in an elimination bout for the IBF junior welterweight title. Hitchins won by unanimous decision. Although some think Lemos deserves the nod.
It’s interesting that Lemos is back at 135. He’s been in line to win the division before. But moved up due to weight issues According to Diego Morilla from RingTV.com– Will Lemos be able to perform in the lightweight division with Davis like he did in the junior welterweight division with Hitchins?
The undercard features a fight featuring one of Davis’ Olympic teammates, Troy Isley, a 13-0 (5 KO) middleweight prospect against Tyler Howard, 20. -1 (11 KO) as well as appearing by lightweight chance Abdullah Mason – 15-0 (13 KO) – and Keyshawn’s two older brothers, 13-0 (7 KO) welterweight prospect Kelvin and his junior middleweight debut. Lvet Keon
Thursday, November 7: Osleys Iglesias vs. Petro Ivanov (ESPN+)
The broadcast begins at 6:30 PM Eastern Time (11:30 PM GMT).
Iglesias, 12-0 (11 KO), is an unbeaten super middleweight. who is destroying his opponents. He is a 26 year old native of Cuba. Lives in Berlin and fights regularly outside of Quebec.
This province is where Iglesias has fought three times this year. by defeating Marcelo Coceres in two minutes and seven seconds in March and Evgeny Schwedenko in two minutes and 48 seconds in June. Both fights took place in Montreal. His August victory over Sena Agbeko took place in Quebec City and took slightly longer, going into the second round a total of four minutes and 16 seconds.
Iglesias will be in Montreal again on Thursday. The match will be held at the Casino de Montreal against Ivanov.
Ivanov, 18-0-2 (13 KO), 28, hails from Ukraine and now calls Germany home. He scored knockouts 6 times in a row. Most recently, he was able to defeat Juan Boada 14-5 in four rounds. That fight took place in October 2023, so Ivanov returned after a year out of the ring.
Iglesias’ victory means he should advance to face another ranked opponent. Meanwhile, Ivanov is aiming for an upset and a door that will open.
Saturday, November 9: Jeron “Boots” Ennis vs. Karen Chookachian 2, Jessie “Bam” Rodriguez vs. Pedro Guevara (DAZN)
The preliminary broadcast begins at 4:30 PM Eastern Time (9:30 PM GMT). The main broadcast begins at 7:00 PM Eastern Time (Midnight GMT).
two occupants Two mandatory challengers Two very different levels of competition at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia.
The main match is hometown hero Ennis. defending his IBF welterweight championship against commanding challenger Karen Chukhadzhian. This is the second time Ennis 32-0 (29 KO) has fought Chukhadzhian 24-2 (13 KO). ) Ennis scored in January 2023 for the interim IBF belt For Ennis’ second world title defense, the IBF has decided that the 28-year-old from Kiev, Ukraine is worthy. again
Since the first meeting Ennis scored a goal for Royman. Villa in the 10th round in July 2023, then send David Avanesyan was a late replacement after five matches in July, while Chukadchian has won three straight, leading Michel Marcano, who is 29-7. 1 went out in two rounds. They edged Pietro Rossetti 18-1 on nine points and edged Harry Sfarf 13-2.
Ennis wants a unification bout with WBO title holder Brian Norman Jnr, which would allow him to postpone the move. The 27-year-old will have to decide whether he wants to stay at 147lbs and aim for that. at his teammates Or would it be more effective to move up to 154 pounds?
His co-star is Rodriguez. One of the brightest young stars of recent years, the 24-year-old from San Antonio, Texas will defend his WBC and junior championship. Bantamweight division with Pedro Guevara, temporary title holder.
Since 2022, Rodriguez (20-0, 13 KO) has defeated three of the four kings of the 115-pound weight class. First, he defeated Carlos Cuadras by decision to capture the vacant world title. And followed by stopping Sisaket S. Rungvisai, then Bam moved down to 112, winning the vacant world championship there. Then unified by defeating Sunny. Edwards in injury time Last June Rodriguez returns to junior bantamweight. and knocked out Line Champion and WBC titleholder Juan Francisco Estrada with a body shot in the 7th round.
Guevara (42-4-1, 22 KO), a 35-year-old from Mazatlan, Sinaloa, Mexico, is a one-time world champion. This may be his last match to win the belt again.
Guevara lost a split decision to John Real Casimero back in 2012 for the junior flyweight championship. Two years later, in December 2014, Guevara lost. Akira Yaegashi in seven rounds to win the vacant WBC belt at 108. He lost in his third defense. This resulted in a split decision to Yu Kimura in November 2015. Guevara also lost a majority decision to Kenshiro Teraji in October 2017 and a split decision to Cuadras in November 2023 in the fight. To win the WBC interim title at 115 this past May, Guevara defeated Andrew Moloney by split decision for that WBC interim title.
Rodriguez wants to rally at 115 after this fight. He does have the option to pick at 118, though.
We’ve taken a deeper look at this card. And what’s next for Boots and Bam? In my “Battle Words” column–
The undercard includes the return of 15-1-1 (8 KO) Raymond Ford, who lost his WBA featherweight title to Nick Ball via split decision in June Ford, 25, from Camden New Jersey Has been promoted to the Junior Lightweight division. He will face 23-2 (13 KO) 29-year-old Orlando Gonzalez from Aguadilla. Puerto Rico Gonzalez’s losses came against Robisi Ramirez in 2021 and 13-1 to Misael López in 2022. Gonzalez has added five victories since then.
Saturday, November 9: Zubriel Matias vs. Roberto Ramirez (PPV.com)
The broadcast begins at 6:30 PM Eastern Time (11:30 PM GMT).
Matias, 20-2 (20 KO), is making his first comeback after losing his junior welterweight title earlier this year. This resulted in a unanimous decision overturned against Liam. Paro in June
The defeat came in front of Matias’ home crowd in Puerto Rico, and the 32-year-old will once again have the support of his hometown. This time it will be performed at the Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon.
Matias has rebuilt from defeat before. He had rising chances before suffering a surprise decision loss to Petros Ananyan in February 2020, but he bounced back by stopping two unbeaten prospects. In Malik Hawkins (TKO 6) and Batirshan Juchembayev (TKO 8) got revenge on Ananyan in their rematch (TKO9). Then took out previously undefeated Jeremias Ponce in February 2023 (TKO5) to win the IBF title that vacated Josh Taylor. For first protection Matias has another first night against another unbeaten foe. By finishing Shohjahon Ergachev in round six in November 2023. That leads to the Paro fight.
The 140-pound weight class is packed with talent. Mathias could be part of that picture, however, first up is Ramirez, 26-3-1 (19 KO), 31, who hails from Mexico and fights from San Diego.
All three of Ramirez’s losses have come against familiar names: a six-round split decision to young Carlos Ocampo in 2013; a second-round TKO at the hands of Abel Ramos. in 2015; and a fifth-round TKO against William Zepeda in 2020. Ramirez has won three straight since then. But has been out of the ring since his December 2023 victory, a 14-8 seventh-round TKO over Rodolfo Flores Moreno.
Saturday, November 9: Nicklaus Flaz vs. Christian Gomez (ProBoxTV.com)
The broadcast begins at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (1:00 AM GMT).
Flaz is a 28-year-old wrestler from Puerto Rico. He is 13-2 (8 KOs) and has won four straight since being stopped by Janelson Bocachica in one round in 2020. In July, he defeated 15-1-1 Alfredo Escarcega in four. time
Gomez 23-4-1 (21 KO) is a 30-year-old from Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He suffered consecutive defeats. losing a unanimous decision to Shakrum. Giyasov in May 2022 and was eliminated in six rounds by Isaias. The then unbeaten Lucero in January 2023 this April. Gomez ended a 14 month layoff with a 24-19-2 stoppage over Jesus Acosta Zazueta in 5 matches.
The undercard includes former junior lightweight titleholder Joseph Diaz Jr., 33-6-1 (15 KO), who has lost five of his last six. His opponent is Abraham Montoya 22-6-1 (14 KO).
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