11-24-2020, 10:50 AM
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Heavyweight Division
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11-24-2020, 05:19 PM
Michael Hunter opponent named
As we previously announced, undefeated former super middleweight champion Gilberto “Zurdo” Ramirez (40-0, 26 KOs) returns December 18 against NABF light heavyweight champ Alfonso “El Tigre” Lopez (32-3, 25 KOs), live on pay per view from Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas. What’s new news is IBF #4, WBO #7, WBA #10, WBC #10 heavyweight Michael “The Bounty” Hunter will take on Chauncy “The Hillyard Hammer” Welliver (57-13-5, 23 KOs). Hunter’s last action was a 12-round split draw a year ago in Saudi Arabia with Alexander Povetkin. Welliver fought Cassius Chaney in August. 
11-24-2020, 06:57 PM
Ahhh dangerous fight....for health reasons
I bet Hunter isn't happy to be involved in that .
11-24-2020, 10:33 PM
Weekend Boxing Odds
Super middleweight Daniel Jacobs is a -3000 favorite over Gabriel Rosado +1500 Friday night on DAZN. Heavyweight Daniel Dubois is -485 against Joe Joyce +385 Saturday on ESPN+. There are also odds on Saturday’s PPV exhibition between Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. Iron Mike is -185, while Jones is +160. The WBC will be providing remote scoring for the bout.
11-25-2020, 10:57 AM
ESPN+ picks up Yoka-Hammer
Tony Yoka, the dynamic heavyweight punching Parisian, aims to impress in his ESPN platform debut. Yoka, who won a super heavyweight gold medal for France at the 2016 Rio Olympics, will fight veteran Christian Hammer in a 10-rounder Friday at H Arena in Nantes, France. Yoka-Hammer will stream live and exclusively this Friday, Nov. 27 in the United States on ESPN+ beginning at 2:55 p.m. ET/11:55 a.m. PT. The ESPN+ stream will also include the return of unbeaten 2016 French Olympic gold medalist Estelle Yoka-Mossely against Pasa Malagic in an eight-round lightweight bout. Yoka and Yoka-Mossely, who have been married since 2018, welcomed their second child in May. Earlier this year, Yoka inked a promotional agreement with Top Rank, which will co-promote him with Ringstar France. “Tony Yoka’s potential is limitless, and he is a grounded young man who is motivated to be a great professional fighter,” said Top Rank chairman Bob Arum. “France has never had a world heavyweight champion, and I believe Tony is the one to bring the sport’s biggest honor home.” The 28-year-old Yoka’s stellar amateur run included a berth at the 2012 London Olympics and gold medals at the 2015 World Championships and 2010 Youth Olympic Games. Before his triumph in Rio, he’d already defeated the likes of former heavyweight world champion Joseph Parker and current undefeated prospects Joe Joyce and Ivan Dychko. At the Rio Olympics, he defeated Croatian standout Filip Hrgović in the semifinals and edged Joyce in the gold medal match. As a professional, Yoka (8-0, 7 KOs) made his debut in June 2017 with a second-round stoppage over the previously undefeated Travis Clark. Apart from a decision win over Jonathan Rice in his second outing, Yoka has stopped every foe, including durable Englishman David “White Rhino” Allen and former European champion Alexander Dimitrenko. He made his 2020 debut Sept. 25 and stopped former world title challenger Johann Duhaupas in one round. Hammer (25-6, 15 KOs) has fought many of the leading heavyweight names during his 12-year career, falling short against Tyson Fury, Luis Ortiz and Alexander Povetkin. He’s notched myriad upset victories, including a highlight-reel knockout over David Price and a 2016 split decision over Erkan Teper for the WBO European belt. In March 2019, he went the 10-round distance against Ortiz and has not been stopped since Fury forced him to retire on his stool after eight rounds in their February 2015 clash.
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(11-25-2020, 08:05 PM)diehard Wrote: Thanks Hearn. Looking out for Parker: I think Parker could take Usyk die but as always it's come down to Joe's mentality. I don't think Usyk's power would cause Joe any room for concern, I think Joe has quicker hands and more power, he's also the younger man and has a comfortable size difference. I think Chisora fight told me a lot about Usyk, he didn't look comfortable being under pressure from a bigger man. Joe has more stamina and a better chin than Del, faster hands. But yeah, Joe often has strange tactics and I could see him getting involved in a fencing match with Usyk which would be unnecessary and wasteful. Not a fight I think Joe would need to fear, but could he get up for it and go in there ready to fight hard for all 12 rounds, I just don't know anymore. |
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