Aussie boxing superstar Nikita Tszyu has revealed his bizarre new diet that consists of eating wife’s placenta and drinking breast milk. Super lightweight champion Liam Paro has a few hurdles to jump, but the 29-year-old Queenslander is hoping another major belt will be just the sweetener to bring Manny Pacquiao back to Australia. But Bakole, who is the cousin of former cruiserweight boxing world champion, Ilunga Makabu, has since been confirmed. Dubois was looking to defend his IBF title on Sunday after coming off a huge knockout win over Anthony Joshua in September.
His struggles against Usyk as a southpaw should also be considered given Wallin fights with the same stance. Wallin is strong defensively and he’s happy to sit behind the jab and wait to catch his opponent on the counter. There is a good chance Wallin frustrates Joshua into mistakes late if he picks up a few rounds early. The former undisputed cruiserweight champion that moved up in weight to dethrone and outclass a British boxing legend.
We’re not sure why he has been facing easy opponents, but with his last fight coming in this stadium, he’s used to the atmosphere. The other premier fight is Filip Hrgovic vs Daniel Dubois, and we’re backing Hrgovic to win by knockout at $1.92. We think his form is better than Ford’s, who scored a TKO win with seven seconds left against Otabek Kholmatov. He was losing the fight clearly up until that point, so although it was a clutch late win, his opponent shouldn’t have allowed it to happen. Take Zhang at $1.65, and there is value with him to win by knockout at $2.05. It’s unlikely to go the distance, so Zhang by knockout is our top boxing pick.
The other two main bouts on the undercard feature heavyweights Filip Hrgović against Zhilei Zhang in the IBF title eliminator and Callum Smith vs Mathieu Bauderlique in a WBC light-heavyweight title eliminator. The former two-time heavyweight champion of the world is confronting his sporting mortality for the second time in his career. And this time the Saudi money has talked again, as the two recognised heavyweight champions signed on the dotted line to create a super fight of the likes rarely seen since the 90s. Five-time world champion and boxing superstar Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to his native DMV area to face undefeated world champion Héctor Luis García in a high-stakes showdown. Former two time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will look to re-assert himself as a top heavyweight contender when he returns to the ring against American Jermaine Franklin. The highly anticipated superfight between Gervonta Davis and Ryan Garcia is finally set to take place as one fighter will look to remain undefeated.
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- The score will be settled on who is the best super flyweight in the world when Juan Francisco Estrada puts his Ring Magazine 115-pound title on the line against Roman ‘Chocolatito’ Gonzalez.
- At 37, Joyce is in a rush to prove himself against the very best following the 14th knockout of his perfect 15-fight professional career.
- Wilder used to be one of the best one-punch fighters in the world, but he wasn’t able to land a punch on Parker, which isn’t a good form guide.
- It’s a great boxing card, and we have our best boxing tips and predictions for the main event and some of the undercard fights.
He’s still on the comeback following his two losses to Oleksandr Usyk and needs a big victory to reclaim his place as one of the best in boxing. Paul Gallen will look to put the nail in the coffin in his feud with former Origin opponent Justin Hodges in what shapes up to be an explosive end to Gal’s boxing career. Two-weight undisputed champion Usyk has recently hinted that he’s nearing the end of his boxing career, with only two more bouts left before hanging up his gloves. Following Usyk vs Parker Odds his return fixture with Dubois, the Ukrainian will look to take on either Tyson Fury or Anthony Joshua for his farewell match, casting a shadow over Parker’s championship hopes. For the first time in over 11 years Canelo will fight on home soil when he returns to his hometown to defend his undisputed super-middleweight title against John Ryder.
Another round rolls past with plenty of motioning back-and-forth but little lasting impact to note between these two fighters. Ever the classy champion, Serrano praises Mahfoud and says «all women are tough» following her points victory. The notable punches – including several body shots – undoubtedly come from Joyce, who appears to be reading that right hand from on high that Parker is desperate to detonate. This has been a tight and absorbing fight but the fact that Joyce looks almost unmarked says everything about the state of play and the likely winner.
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Why did Dubois pull out?
The 27-year-old was set to take on Parker in a highly-anticipated bout on a stacked card in Riyadh last month. However, just two days before he was meant to take to the ring, Dubois pulled out after being struck down by illness.
Usyk out-boxed the champion by a margin that exceeded most people’s expectations, fully deserving his unanimous points win. And partly it’s that vulnerability that makes Joshua all the more intriguing, as is the case, somewhat paradoxically, with most boxers, particularly the heavyweight behemoths that stalk the square circle. The pair have already traded verbal jabs in the lobby of their hotel leading up to fight night. In the ring, Dubois’ fundamental approach against Miller’s more brawler style matches up well to produce an entertaining bout.
In a battle of lightweight contenders, George Kambosos Jr. will seek to prove his elite-level status, while Maxi Hughes once again looks to overcome the odds when they clash at FireLake Arena in Oklahoma. Nikita Tszyu, with an unbeaten record, faces Jack Brubaker, seeking redemption after a past defeat to Tim Tszyu. Brace yourselves for an electrifying night featuring boxing legend Manny Pacquiao who steps into the RIZIN ring to face kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo.