Eight days before his long awaited homecoming fight in Newark, New Jersey, WBO #1 ranked featherweight Shakur Stevenson 11-0 (6 KOs) has yet another change of opponent. The latest opponent, Franklin Manzanilla dropped out of the July 13 bout and two-time world title challenger Alberto Guevara 27-4 (12 KOs) will now face Stevenson in the 10-round main event at the Prudential Center.. Manzanilla was brought in to replace the original opponent Hairon Socarras, who dropped out 3 weeks ago..
The show is broadcast live on ESPN..
It’s only a matter of 12 days until the triple header at the O2 in London featuring 3 very interesting heavyweight matchups.. Liverpool’s huge punching David Price 24-6 (19 Ko’s) takes on the very durable and on form Dave Allen 17-4-2 (14 Ko’s) over 10 in the opener.. Whilst Former world title challengers Derrick Chisora 30-9 (21 Ko’s) and Artur Szpilka 22-3 (15 Ko’s) meet in a tremendous crossroads bout that is assured of fireworks..
The feature bout sees WBC long standing mandatory, Dillian Whyte 25-1 (18 Ko’s) take on the very dangerous undefeated Colombian, Oscar Rivas 26-0 (18 Ko’s) over 12 in what is being touted as a final eliminator, for what its worth..
An interesting couple of heavyweight fights this coming Saturday sees undefeated domestic charges Nathan Gorman 16-0 (11 Ko’s) and Daniel Dubois 11-0 (10 Ko’s) meet over 12 for the British championship.. Followed by an international step up in clash for former Olympic silver medalist Joe Joyce 9-0 (9 Ko’s) as he faces Philadelphias former world title challenger Bryant Jennings 24-3 (14 Ko’s) in an intriguing matchup..
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