Australia’s Tim Tszyu has handpicked rugged Mexican warrior Carlos Ocampo for the toughest test of his career, as he defends his world title. 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. Brace yourselves for an electrifying night featuring boxing legend Manny Pacquiao who steps into the RIZIN ring to face kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo.

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It will allow him to get close while also limiting Joshua’s ability to use the jab to set up the power punch. Like Joshua, Ngannou is looking for opportunities to use his lethal right hand, which, as we know, can floor his opponent in an instant. There will be nobody ruling Ngannou out of this fight despite his $3.70 price. With more time in the ring under his belt, it’s safe to assume the Cameroonian looks even better when he walks towards the ring in this one. There will still be some claiming a robbery after Ngannou dropped Tyson Fury in their fight last year before the judges sided with the champion. Fresh to boxing with little expected of him, the former UFC champion surprised everybody.

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Ngannou is capable, and Joshua will need to be at his very best if he’s to win. Wilder has fallen down the heavyweight rankings after losing three of his last four fights, and we’re questioning his drive. Although currently the WBC champion, Fury has, at some stage, held all four major belts at heavyweight.

• West Australian Steve Erceg has defeated Jamaican Ode Osbourne by unanimous decision in their three-round bantamweight bout, but it didn’t come easily.
• On the undercard in Jeddah, unbeaten Croatian fighter Filip Hrgović (14-0, 12KOs) meets China’s Zhilei Zhang (24-0-1, 19KOs) in an elimination bout for a shot at the IBF belt.
• Plus, Aussie Sam Goodman moves up in weight to challenge Englishman Nick Ball for his WBA Featherweight crown.
• Undefeated superstar Nikita Tszyu is looking for his 10th straight win against Koen Mazoudier who is coming off a strong win in March.

Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will meet in boxing’s new home, Riyadh, as the Saudi Arabian takeover of pugilism at the highest, showbiziest level, continues. Calling for a rematch of their first meeting – which ended on controversial terms – Dubois declared he https://usyk-vs-parker.com/ was robbed and ready to prove his power over Usyk in the ring. Daniel Dubois has promised to win his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk by any means necessary at Wembley on Saturday. Tim Tszyu will reflect on his future in the ring following another crushing world-title loss in the US to American “Towering Inferno” Sebastian Fundora. Branded ‘The Butcher’ Tim Tszyu’s undefeated brother Nikita reckons fatherhood will make him even more dangerous when he returns to the ring next month.

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A fellow London 2012 gold medallist in the ring, Joshua prided himself on his boxing ability and ringcraft and backed himself under the old adage that a good big ‘un will always beat a good little ‘un. Emotion is the lifeblood of sport, but when it bubbles over as it did with Anthony Joshua after his split decision defeat to Oleksandr Usyk, there’s truly nowhere to hide. Both men are undefeated with multiple accomplishments in the ring, but victory in the desert on Saturday night will propel both into the realms of sporting immortality. Time is of the essence for the undefeated Joyce (14-0), who turned 37 this week and needs to kick on once again if he is to realise his long-held world championship ambition. Joe Joyce and Joseph Parker clash in a massive heavyweight fight in Manchester this evening. Dubois’ next appearance in the ring is set to be a title defence against Joseph Parker, scheduled to take place on February 22.