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BOXXER, the next generation boxing promotion, have announced four additions to the undercard for the rematch between Liam Smith and Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday, September 2nd at the AO Arena, Manchester, live and exclusive on Sky Sports Box Office.
Undefeated rising star, lightweight Demler “The War Machine” Zamora (11-0, 9 KOs), is ready to take his career to the next level with a signature win against Nikolai Buzolin (9-4-1, 5 KOs). The 8-round bout takes place this Saturday, July 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on the Errol Spence Jr. vs. Terence Crawford card.
Tampa, FL – NABA middleweight champion Connor “The Kid” Coyle will make the third defense of his title when he faces Joey Bryant Saturday, August 19 at the Blind Tiger in Biloxi, MS.
As BoxingScene.com previously reported, Anthony Yarder hits the comeback trail towards his next world title challenge on September 23.
Liam Davies is something of a quiet achiever who is starting to make a big noise in the sport of boxing. The 13-0 Telford native has already had five championship belts fastened around his waist and he intends to make it six when he takes on Jason Cunningham on Saturday when he defends his British, European and WBC International super bantamweight titles, with Cunningham bringing his WBO International strap to the party.
Undefeated lightweight, Andres "Savage" Cortes (19-0, 10 KOs), is ready to return to the ring this Friday, July 28, at the Pearl Concert Theater at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, where he will be a part of a ten-round junior lightweight bout. He takes on contender Xavier Martinez (18-1, 12 KOs) in a fight that could very well have world title implications.
Hometown favorite Eslih Owusu (9-1, 4 KOs) will provide chief undercard support for the increasingly entertaining “Pandemonium at The Palladium” card on August 19th at the famed Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts.
Terence “Bud” Crawford sat down ahead of his long awaited super fight against Errol Spence Jr., to discuss his journey that has led him to the pinnacle of the sport in a new episode of The Pivot Podcast.
In the main event world ranked WBA #12 WBO #14 Derrieck "Pretty Boy" Cuevas (25-1-1 17 KO's) of Puerto Rico faces local fan favorite Alberto "Metralleta" Mosquera (28-5-2 16 KO's) in a 10-round contest.
Hoping to score another phenomenal knockout victory to add to his current stoppage streak, former Mexican Olympian and current NABF Welterweight Titleholder Raul “El Cugar” Curiel (12-0, 10 KOs) will defend his title against Brooklyn, New York’s Courtney "BKNY" Pennington (17-6-3, 7 KOs). The 10-round main event will be broadcast on Thursday, September 7, live worldwide on DAZN from Fantasy Springs Resort Casino.