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Japanese world champion Takuma Inoue will defend his WBA bantamweight crown against Filipino former world champion Jerwin Ancajas on Wednesday, November 15, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo, Japan.
The IBA's inaugural Mandela African Boxing Cup set to take place in Durban, South Africa, has officially been postponed until early 2024. More than 235 boxers representing 34 nations were registered to participate.
Featherweight prospect Nathan Rodriguez - ''El Morenito'' - characterized by his relentless pressure and fan friendly style - has netted him a 12-0, 8 KOs record. The Pico Rivera resident is getting ready to show what he is made out of as he returns on November 11 at the Thunder Studios in Long Beach, California. The card, promoted by MarvNation, is being carried by DAZN.
The event will be headlined by a 12-round WBC cruiserweight final eliminator between world title challengers Ryan “The Bruiser” Rozicki (19-1, 18 KOs) and Nigeria’s Olanrewaju “God's Power” Durodola (43-9, 39 KOs).
Rising Welterweight star Pat McCormack will headline his first ever show when he puts his WBA Intercontinental Title on the line against undefeated American Peter Dobson at the Utilita Arena Newcastle on Saturday November 11, live worldwide on DAZN.
Sunny Edwards brought smiles to the faces of the kids at Sheffield’s Firth Park Boxing Academy last night as the IBF world flyweight champion vowed to return to his adopted home city of Sheffield with the WBO championship in tow following his December showdown in the desert with Jesse ‘Bam’ Rodriguez.
The 8-round main event will showcase welterweight Louie Lopez (14-2-1, 5 KOs), from Corona, CA, vs. Salvador Briceno (17-7, 11 KOs) from Guadalajara, Mexico.
Two-time Featherweight World Title challenger Michael Conlan returns to the SSE Arena Belfast to take on former European and Commonwealth Champion Jordan Gill on a huge night of Irish boxing on Saturday December 2, live worldwide on DAZN.
Undefeated light heavyweight powerhouse Umar Dzambekov, (7-0, 5 KOs), of Los Angeles, CA will battle Brooklyn, NY based, Hard-Hitting Frederic ‘The French Revolution’ Julan, (13-2, 10 KOs), in a scheduled eight round bout on the undercard to the ‘King’ Callum Walsh vs. Ismael Villarreal title fight set for Thursday, November 9 at The Theater at Madison Square Garden and broadcast globally on UFC Fight Pass.
The WBO's #10 contender in the lightweight division, Miguel Madueno, will step onto Quebecois soil on November 14 with the firm intention of causing an upset and seizing Steve Claggett's NABF title.