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Probellum returns to Dubai in March for an action-packed weekend of elite-level boxing staged over two consecutive nights with a card featuring a combination of current and former world champions, Olympic medalists and hugely talented young fighters.
Welterweight contender Florian ‘The Albanian King’ Marku has signed a new long-term promotional agreement with BOXXER as he continues his pursuit for a world title in 2022.
Knockout artist Anthony Yarde (22-2, 21 KOs) is the no.1 contender for Joe Smith Jr.’s WBO World Light-Heavyweight title, and that fight is likely to happen this year.
Due to COVID-19, the “Showcase Boxing” main event has changed as Jeffrey Torres (9-1, 5 KOs) will now face veteran Tyrone “Hands of Stone” Luckey (15-16-4, 11 KOs) in the 8-round headliner, Saturday night, February 26, at Sheraton Hotel in Framingham, Massachusetts.
Gran Noche De Boxeo Cubano will be streamed live as a Pay Per View event for just $14.99 and fight commentary will be available in both English and Spanish, starting at 6pm ET / 3pm PT.
Undisputed Promotions has announced a crossroads fight between undefeated Joseph Adorno (14-0-12 KOs) and Iron Alvarez (14-1-10 KOs), a tough Cuban boxer from Tampa, Florida.
Probellum has announced the promotional signing of IBO world lightweight champion and Olympic gold medallist, Estelle Mossely. The 29-year-old French fighter (9-0, 1 knockout), who is undefeated as a professional, clinched the IBO title in 2019 with a victory over Lucy Wildheart.
Undefeated sensation Lee McGregor will make his return to the ring on next month's MTK Fight Night when he faces dangerous Argentine Diego Alberto Ruiz.
The Scottish Heavyweight Championship was last contested in 1951: George VI was King; Ezzard Charles was World Heavyweight Champion; Nat King Cole had the hit Too Young; Marlon Brando and Vivien Leigh lit up the big screen in A Streetcar Named Desire; Tottenham Hotspur were Football League Champions and the Video Tape Recorder was invented.
Undefeated Gary Cully will have the toughest test of his career so far as he goes up against former world champion Miguel Vazquez in March.