Arslanbek Makhmudov: record, next fight and profile →
Highly regarded Russian heavyweight prospect Arslanbek Makhmudov will return to the ring on July 23 in a headliner against Pavel Sour of the Czech Republic at the Hotel Holiday Inn in Cuernavaca, Mexico, Makhmudov’s co-promoter Eye of the Tiger Management announced Tuesday.
For the second time in as many weeks, Jaime Munguia has lost an opponent due to injury. This time, it has left him without an April fight date. An elbow injury suffered by D’Mitrius Ballard has forced Golden Boy Promotions to postpone plans for Munguia’s next fight. The two were due to collide April 23 at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, but with the latest setback coming too late in the promotion to secure a sufficient replacement.
Jaime Munguia’s new fight date and opponent now comes complete with a confirmed supporting cast. Seven fights will grace the undercard of the April 23 show at Don Haskins Center in El Paso, Texas. Headlining the event live on DAZN, Tijuana’s Munguia faces unbeaten D’Mitrius Ballard (20-0-1, 13KOs), who replaces an injured Maciej Sulecki in the scheduled 12-round middleweight affair.
Seasoned slugger Pablo Cesar “El Demoledor” Cano (33-7-1, 23 KOs) will take on rising contender Jonathan “Thunder” Navarro (17-0, 9 KOs) in a 12-round fight for the WBC Silver International Super Lightweight Title in the new co-main event to Ortiz Jr. vs Hooker. The action will take place Saturday, March 20 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas and will be streamed live exclusively on DAZN worldwide, including the U.S. and Mexico.
Heavyweight puncher Arslanbek Makhmudov will aim to get himself in a mandatory position to land a world title shot at WBO, IBF, WBA, IBO heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua or IBF world champion Tyson Fury, according to the boxer's co-promoter Camille Estephan.
A hometown battle between two Dallas, Texas natives will take place on March 20 as Vergil Ortiz Jr. (16-0, 16 KOs) and former world champion Maurice “Mighty Mo” Hooker (27-1-3, 19 KOs) clash in a 12-round fight for the vacant WBO International Welterweight Title. The bout will headline a card that includes the Unites States debut of heavyweight monster Arslanbek “Lion” Makhmudov and a world title clash between Anabel “Avispa” Ortiz and Seniesa “Superbad” Estrada.
Camille Estephan, promoter for undefeated heavyweight puncher Arslanbek Makhmudov (11-0, 11 KOs), would like to match his dangerous fighter against another big banger in the division, Olympic silver medal winner and EBU champion Joe Joyce.
On any occasion outside of the top level of the sport, David Lemieux can count on his left hook to bail him out of most situations. The former middleweight titlist from Montreal picked up his fourth straight victory following a 5th round knockout of Francy Ntetu in their super middleweight battle Saturday evening at Centre Gervais Auto in Shawinigan, Canada. Lemieux’s vaunted left hook was responsible for the fight’s conclusion, catching Ntetu along the ropes to put him down and out for the night.
The Montreal organization unveils, in association with the Cataractes of Shawinigan, a most exciting lineup for this first edition, where David Lemieux (41-4, 34 KOs) will face Francy Ntetu (17-3, 4 KOs), Arslanbek Makhmudov (10-0, 10 KOs) will defend his NABF title against Dillon Carman (14-5, 13 KOs) and Lexson Mathieu (8-0, 7 KOs) will be pitted against Tim Cronin (12-4-2, 3 KOs) for the NABF super middleweight title. The event, which will take place behind closed doors at the Center Gervais Auto in Shawinigan, will be broadcast live on the Punching Grace web platform and on Indigo, starting at 7:30 p.m.
Live boxing in Quebec, out for the count during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, will soon be back on its feet. And, what’s more, limited attendance will be allowed. According to documents obtained by The Journal of Montreal Wednesday evening, the public health ministry of Quebec officially lifted its controversial ban on combat sporting events in the province. In addition, the shows will be allowed a maximum of 250 spectators.