LIAM DAVIES may be chasing a world title shot, but the appeal of one particular massive domestic fight remains unchanged.

The undefeated 28-year-old returns to the ring on November 2 against Shabaz Masoud, four months after the original date, which was postponed due to Davies’ injury.

Davies is currently in the top five of the IBF and WBC rankings, but all four world titles belong to Japanese phenom Naoya Inoue. A fight with Inoue is at the top of Davies’ wish list, but he is well aware that he would start from a weaker position. Closer to home, a major domestic super bantamweight fight against Queensberry stablemate Dennis “The Menace” McCann could take place in 2025.

When asked if he thought he was beyond fighting the European champion, Davies replied: “No, I still think that fight could happen.”

Davies then changed his stance and asked a question. – Will you tune in? The answer was yes.

“That’s what it’s all about,” Davies added. “It’s about people getting interested and tuning in. I see it as a massive, massive fight. I hope this will happen in the long run.

“If they ask me, I will be ready. I never ask who, just when and that’s all I need to know. Dennis is doing his thing and I wish him all the best. I hope we meet someday, but I’m not sure when that will be. If it ever comes down to it, I’ll be ready.”

Junior welterweight contender Kenneth Sims Jr. has struggled with inactivity in recent years, but 2024 is shaping up to be a turning point for the Chicago native.

Sims will step into the ring again on November 16, fighting Oscar Duarte as part of the season’s “Latino Night” in Riyad at The Venue in Saudi Arabia.

After declaring himself a grave contender and winning a majority vote over Elvis Rodriguez in 2021, Sims (21-2-1, 8 KO) found himself on the regional fight circuit, struggling to stay energetic. Sims had four fights between 2021 and 2023, including a potential fight of the year with Botirzhon Akhmedov, which aired on Showtime. This year, Sims, 30, who now trains in Las Vegas, signed with Golden Boy Promotions and made his promotional debut in August, stopping Jonathan Romero in five rounds.

His opponent, Mexican Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KO), may have been stopped by Ryan Garcia in December 2023, but under the guidance of trainer Robert Garcia, he rebounded by knocking out Joseph Diaz Jr. 2024. Duarte, 28, is a mighty boxer and Sims is known for his deft boxing skills, making for an intriguing clash of styles.

This fight is a key opportunity for Sims to stay energetic and perform at their best.

“I’m just excited to be back [in the ring]Sims said. “It’s been a long time, and these are two fights back to back – that’s when I’m in the best shape and energetic. I just appreciate that Golden Boy keeps me busy and I’m ready to put on an amazing performance.

Sims is well aware of Duarte’s challenge, but is confident in his preparation and mindset. Sims also knows that a win could put him in a title berth at the top of the division

“Oscar Duarte is a tough opponent, so I have to give my all, which is what I intend to do every time I step into the ring. “I’m training like it’s the last fight I’ll ever fight, so I plan on putting on an amazing performance and putting on a great show for you guys,” Sims said.

On Saturday evening, NICK Ball will headline the gala at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, where he will make the first defense of the WBA featherweight title. American Ronny Rios arrives as a title challenger. “Wrecking” Ball became a fan favorite due to his explosive striking style and ability to apply pressure.

Ball’s fight with Ray Ford was a classic fight, which he won by split decision in Riyad. Rios is a competent fighter, but he has been stopped in three of his four losses and will wait to be hit. That’s why it’s tough to look beyond stopping the ball, perhaps after a brief penalty shootout.

It will be a tough challenge for Ronny, who was absent from the ring for nearly two years as a 122-pounder before Nicolas Polanco stopped the fight in the fifth round in April.

It’s tough to find any argument for Rios to last the distance, let alone win the competition. In 2019, he actually pulled off a bit of a surprise, beating prospect Diego De La Hoya 21-0 in six rounds. However, he performed terribly against better boys.

Both teams have a common opponent. Ball drew with Rey Vargas two fights ago, and Rios lost to Vargas by unanimous decision in 2017. After each defeat, Rios always found a way back to the world’s top ranks, but was never able to win there.

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Nick Ball will win by KO/TKO in rounds 5-8, 13/8

Nick Ball will win the fight/under 7.5 rounds @ 5/6

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