Gear up for a thrilling week in the boxing world, teeming with explosive matchups that you wouldn't want to miss:
Wednesday, May 24
▪️Ex-world champion Joseph Parker (31-3, 21 KOs) is poised to go head-to-head with Faiga “Django” Opelu (15-3-2, 11 KOs) in a twelve-round battle for the Commonwealth heavyweight title. The showdown will be held at Melbourne's renowned Margaret Court Arena in Australia.
Friday, May 26
▪️In a captivating main event, lightweight fighters Ashton Sylve (8-0, 8 KOs) and Angel Rebollar (6-2, 3 KOs) are prepared to square off at the Caribe Royale Resort in Orlando, Florida. This high-octane matchup forms the centerpiece of the debut edition of the “Most Valuable Prospects” live stream on DAZN, a fresh lineup of boxing events presented by MVP and BoxLab Promotions.
Saturday, May 27
▪️Defending WBA featherweight champion Mauricio Lara (26-2-1, 19 KOs) will challenge Leigh “Leigh-thal” Wood (26-3, 16 KOs) at the AO Arena in the UK. The two originally met in Nottingham in February 2023, in a ferocious contest that saw Wood lose his title. The bout ended in the seventh round when Wood's corner conceded defeat by throwing in the towel after a knockdown from the formidable Mexican contender.
▪️Luis Alberto Lopez (27-2, 15 KOs) is primed to defend his IBF featherweight world title for the first time against Irish boxing sensation Michael “Mick” Conlan (18-1, 9 KOs). This event will take place at The SSE Arena in Belfast, Northern Ireland.
▪️WBO cruiserweight champion Lawrence “The Sauce” Okolie (19-0, 14 KOs) is prepared to defend his title against Chris “The Gentleman” Billam-Smith (17-1, 12 KOs). The match will be broadcasted live and exclusively in the UK & Republic of Ireland from the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, England, on Sky Sports.
▪️Alexis “Lex” Rocha (22-1, 14 KOs) is all set to defend his NABO title for the third time against Anthony “Juice” Young (24-2, 8 KOs) in a 12-round welterweight confrontation at the Fantasy Springs Resort Casino in California. The bout was initially slated for last January, but had to be postponed after Anthony Young suffered a nose injury mere days before the scheduled fight.
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