An exciting week of boxing is set to close out September 2024. Headlining the action is the world championship bout between England’s Sandy Ryan and former unified super featherweight champion Mikaela Mayer. The contest will be held at The Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York on Friday, September 27. Mayer looks to dethrone Ryan for the WBO welterweight title, with fans eagerly awaiting the outcome.
The undercard in New York is also stacked, featuring a co-main event between Puerto Rico’s rising star Xander Zayas and Mexico’s Damian Sosa at super welterweight. Other highlights include Brooklyn’s Bruce Carrington against Uganda’s Sulaiman Segawa, as well as New Jersey’s Vito Mielnicki Jr. taking on Italy’s Khalil El Harraz at light middleweight. Fans can catch the action live on ESPN+.
Meanwhile, in Atlanta, Georgia, Alycia Baumgardner defends her WBC super featherweight title against Belgium’s Delfine Persoon at the Lux Stage on Friday night. Baumgardner, the former undisputed champion at 130 lbs, faces a tough challenge in Persoon, a former lightweight champion known for her aggressive style. The card also features a co-main event with Rosalinda Rodriguez facing Amy Naert for the WBC International title at super bantamweight. The fight can be streamed live on Fubo Sports and Brinx.TV.
In the UK, boxing fans will be treated to a series of exciting matchups at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield. On Friday, September 27, Shakiel Thompson faces River Wilson-Bent in an all-British showdown for the WBO Global and IBF European middleweight titles. On the same night, heavyweight Hughie Fury takes on Germany’s Christian Thun, while Reece Mould and Ryan Walsh collide at lightweight. This action-packed card will be available to stream on DAZN.
Rounding off the weekend on Saturday, September 28, Rhiannon Dixon will defend her WBO lightweight title against two-division world champion Terri Harper, also at the Canon Medical Arena in Sheffield. British fans will be in for a treat as Dixon and Harper battle it out in what promises to be an electrifying contest. The card will also feature a super bantamweight bout between Peter McGrail and Brad Foster, among other exciting matchups. The fight will be broadcast live on DAZN.
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