This week lots of extremely interesting boxing events take place, which include:
Wednesday, August 23
▪️Hailing from Down Under, Nikita Tszyu and Liam Wilson headline a can’t-miss pay-per-view at Sydney’s Hordern Pavilion. Tszyu is up against Jack Brubaker, an opponent both he and his famous brother Tim have squared off with, while Wilson takes on the undefeated Argentine, Carlos Alanis, post his knockout loss in February.
▪️In the boxing heartland of Florida, Leonardo Ruiz and Raul Garcia heat things up at the ProBox Events Center, Plant City. Both fighters are bringing unbeaten records to this match.
Thursday, August 24
▪️Witness the rise of a new star as Jordan Panthen, the 2021 National Amateur Champion, battles veteran Todd Manuel in a gripping middleweight bout at the Hangar, OC Fair & Events Center, Costa Mesa.
Friday, August 25
▪️It’s the Dominican Republic’s turn to host an electrifying bout as Erick “Mini Pacman” Rosa faces Venezuelan boxer Orlando Pino at the Fencing Pavilion of the Santo Domingo Olympic Center. While Rosa gears up for his optional non-title fight, all eyes are on his eventual face-off with Thammanoon Niyomtrong.
▪️Baltimore’s Lorenzo Simpson aims for a statement win against the seasoned Vladimir Hernandez. Can the hometown hero deliver?
Saturday, August 26
▪️Champion Mea Motu is all set for her first title defense since April, as she takes on the resilient Ellen Simwaka in defense of her IBO crown.
▪️In what’s sure to be a monumental event, Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois are headlining a Pay-Per-View night at Stadion Wroclaw, Poland. This marks the first boxing PPV for the newly minted TNT Sports.
▪️Oscar Collazo, the WBO minimumweight champion, prepares for his next challenge as he meets Garen Diagan at the iconic Roberto Clemente Coliseum in an event by Miguel Cotto Promotions. Puerto Rico eagerly awaits this showdown, reminiscing previous title fights on the island.
▪️Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson is back and ready for action as he gears up against Ukrainian Andriy Rudenko. The spotlight is on Tulsa, with the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino playing host.
▪️Over at the Commerce Casino, Los Angeles, Callum “King” Walsh is geared up for his first defense of the WBC US Silver super welterweight Title. His opponent? None other than Juan “El Pitbull” Jose Velasco of Buenos Aires. Catch this brawl on UFC Fight Pass.
▪️The week rounds off with a clash between undefeated Austin Brooks and seasoned Anthony Chavez at the prominent Emerald Queen Casino in Tacoma. This 10-round main event is one for the books.
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