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Continue reading “Eddie Hearn expects Pacheco to headline May show, Christian Mbilli among options”
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA — In the Mandarin Hotel’s lounge area, a fan spots Hamzah Sheeraz and asks for a picture. He’s not the only one. Soon enough one turns to three and before long, the 25-year-old’s engaging in conversation as he gears up for his maiden world title shot against WBC middleweight champion Carlos Adames, some 11 miles from here, on February 22. Continue reading “Hamzah Sheeraz and embracing the weight of expectation”
Many believe Carlos Adames is being served up as a showcase opportunity for Hamzah Sheeraz to be crowned a world middleweight champion later this month, from the unfavourable treatment he’s received in trying to arrive early to the relative inactivity endured in recent years. One man who isn’t of that opinion: Matchroom chief Eddie Hearn – who has watched Sheeraz’s progress. Continue reading “Eddie Hearn: Hamzah Sheeraz is quality, but a serious underdog vs. Carlos Adames”
Canelo Alvarez did as most expected he would, a third-round knockdown the catalyst as he humbled unbeaten challenger Edgar Berlanga during an arduous 12-round affair to defend his unified super-middleweight world titles before again insisting he was the best once more. Terence Crawford watched ringside while Dmitry Bivol returns in an undisputed bout on Oct. 12, so what’s next? Continue reading “Canelo adds Berlanga to list of hungry lions tamed with UD12 win – what’s next?”
Many questioned whether the hype was premature after a blunt display over ten rounds during a showcase co-main event opportunity four months ago. In response, #1 WBO world ranked super-middleweight contender Diego Pacheco delivered another highlight reel moment in passing the toughest test of his career thus far overnight against Maciej Sulecki with bigger plans on the way. Continue reading “Pacheco’s plaudits return with career-best win over Sulecki as 168lb options emerge”
Although a Katie Taylor rematch is possible, unified featherweight world champion Amanda Serrano now has new business at 126lbs after Australia’s Skye Nicolson cruised to seize a vacant title overnight. This proved a largely challenging night for Matchroom – Diego Pacheco and Richardson Hitchins fortunate to escape with their unbeaten records still intact in Las Vegas.
Continue reading “Nicolson easily outboxes Mahfoud to win WBC featherweight gold before Hitchins and Pacheco endure challenging contests”
Super-middleweight contender Zach Parker has been saying all of the right things lately, but needs to lure prospective opposition into the ring with him. While an unfortunately-timed broken right hand stifled his momentum and saw John Ryder snatch the shine he’d worked steadily to build himself, the 29-year-old still has a big platform he can benefit from, with more assertive displays. Continue reading “Ambitious Zach Parker must make up for lost time in a big way, starting on Saturday”
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