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Liam paro vs. David Papa September 18 in Brisbane, Australia
Liam Paro and David Papot went to their nose today in Brisbane in front of the IBF welterweight eliminator, on Thursday, September 18 (USA 6:00 et | UK 11:00).
Looking under the statue of Wally Lewis at the Suncorp stadium – the same area where Jeff Horn stunned Manny Pacquiao. For Paro it was more than a background; It was a reminder of the history of Australia’s boxing. Now he wants to sculpt his own chapter when he meets the undefeated Frenchman on the Pat Rafter Arena.
The place, better known from tennis, will take place for the first time in boxing. With the world champion on the line, the fight cannot be ignored. Paper, undefeated after 31 fights, flew in an unique and explained his position: Paro does not intimidate him.
Papot’s warning: “When the bell rings, it’s just me and he”
“I saw a little Liam in social media, but he is nothing special for me,” Papot told reporters. “I don’t know much about him except him than he is Southpaw, speedy hands, a former master. I fought for five years, traveled everywhere, fought in the USA, fought.
Under the pressure of the crowd, Papot added: “In France I had seven to eight thousand during my last fights. I got used to the immense arena. After starting the fight, it was only me and Liam. No one in this arena can facilitate him.”
Paro bears the pressure of the house
Paro, winning the victory over Jonathan Navarro in Cairns, knows that Papot did not travel on the day of payment. This eliminator consists in entering the competition with the title of the world, and when watching house fans, pressure is his advice.
Experts say that the Paro camp focuses on keeping him piercing and alignment, guided by an emotional burden that can bring a fight to your own. Papot behaved, just framing: “Liam is in his hometown, he wants to shine, it’s normal.”
Fight details
- Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
- Start time: 20:00 AEST / 6 AM ET / 11 AM UK
- Streaming on: Dazn
- Premises: Pat Rafter Arena, Brisbane
Main card
- Liam paro vs. David Papot – 12 rounds, IBF welterweight eliminator
- Liam Wilson vs. Jorge Santana – 10 rounds, WBO International Super Feather Wweight Title
- Brock Jarvis vs. Ken Aitken – 8 rounds, great welterweight
- Paulo Aocuso vs. Shukhrat Abdullaev – 8 rounds, lithe weighty scales
- Jacob ng vs. Rikki Naito – 6 rounds, great welterweight
Storage
- Lies are Tewhella vs. Lachlan O’Sea – 6 rounds, great welterweight
- Floyd Masson vs. Dharmerer Grewal – 6 rounds, weighty scales
- Danny Keating vs. Sachin Nautiyal – 5 rounds, welterweight
- Matthew Hosking vs. Lance McDonald – 4 rounds, semi -vegetable scales
Last updated 15.09.2025
By Boxing News 24 Desk – 10/17/2026 – Comments
Dubois defends his WBO heavyweight title against Wardley on DAZN PPV at The O2 Arena in London on Saturday, October 17.
Fabio Wardley gets another crack at Daniel Dubois five months after dropping him twice but losing their first fight. Dubois recovered to stop Wardley in the 11th round in Manchester.
Daniel Dubois vs. Fabio Wardley
2026-10-17 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · O2 Arena, London · 
Live on DAZN
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Wardley returns as the challenger. Dubois makes his first defence against the heavyweight he dethroned in May, with DAZN PPV and DAZN Ultimate Tier carrying the rematch.
Start Time and Ring Walks
Coverage starts at 7 p.m. BST / 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT.
Dubois and Wardley are expected to make their ring walks at approximately 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT. All times fall on Saturday, October 17.
DAZN PPV Price
The standalone PPV costs £24.99 in the UK and $59.99 in the USincluding the undercard and main event.
DAZN Ultimate Tier subscribers receive the event without a separate PPV purchase.
Full Fight Card, Weigh-In Results and Expected Times
Daniel Dubois vs Fabio Wardley
WBO heavyweight title
Dubois: 253.9 lbs (115.17 kg) | Wardley: 248.3 lbs (112.63 kg)
Expected ring walks: 10:30 pm BST / 5:30 pm ET / 2:30 pm PT
Louie O’Doherty vs Michael Gomez Jr.
British and Commonwealth lightweight titles
O’Doherty: 134.12 lbs (60.84 kg) | Gomez Jr.: 134.3 lbs (60.92 kg)
Approximate start: 9:30 pm BST / 4:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm PT
Adam Olaniyan vs Dan Garber
Heavyweight
Olaniyan: 250.15 lbs (113.47 kg) | Garber: 223.15 lbs (101.22 kg)
Approximate start: 9:10 pm BST / 4:10 pm ET / 1:10 pm PT
Bakhodir Jalolov vs Solomon Dacres
Heavyweight
Jalolov: 255.12 lbs (115.72 kg) | Dacres: 242.9 lbs (110.18 kg)
Approximate start: 8:10 pm BST / 3:10 pm ET / 12:10 pm PT
Nelson Birchall vs Levi Gilles
Approximate start: 7:10 pm BST / 2:10 pm ET / 11:10 am PT
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Undefeated American light heavyweight Atif Oberlton believes there is plenty more to come after rating his last performance seven out of ten as he prepares to face knockout puncher Deon Nicholson on November 7.
Oberlton improved to 17-0 with a shutout decision over Roamer Alexis Angulo in August, but believes he has another level to reach despite winning every round.
Speaking exclusively to World Boxing News, the Philadelphia southpaw reflected on his victory over Angulo and becoming the first fighter to stop Carlos Gongora earlier this year.
“They said Carlos Gongora was going to be a very tough opponent, and he was one of my toughest challenges thus far. He’d never been stopped, and I was able to get the stoppage pretty early on because I locked in and trained the way I needed to.
“Looking back, I’d rate my performance against Angulo maybe a 7 out of 10—I could have definitely done better. But this camp is different mentally. We had a lot of factors going on last time, but I’m entirely focused now,” he told WBN.
The assessment comes as promoter Dmitriy Salita looks to establish Oberlton as America’s leading light heavyweight.
Oberlton Faces Nicholson
Nicholson enters their November 7 contest in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with 19 knockouts from 23 victories and a reputation for dangerous punching power.
The Alabama fighter was previously linked to a showdown with former undisputed champion Artur Beterbiev, making him another significant test for Oberlton.
“Nicholson is a good opponent—a good dance partner. We’re getting closer to the level of opponents that allow for a standout performance because the challenge keeps stepping up. I definitely don’t take him lightly. I respect everyone who gets in the ring and stands in front of me, but I’m going to go out there and do what I trained to do.”
The ten-round bout at Kiva Auditorium will be Oberlton’s fourth appearance of 2026, with Salita Promotions delivering on its promise to keep the unbeaten contender active.
Salita Promotions Keeps Promise
Oberlton says his relationship with Salita has allowed him to build momentum while continuing to work toward a world title opportunity.
“Salita Promotions told me they were going to keep me busy when I signed, and they’ve kept their end of the bargain. I’m keeping mine by going out there, performing, and winning—whether by early stoppage or decision.
“As long as they keep putting people in front of me, I’m going to keep fighting. Every time I step in the ring, I want to perform better than the last time, climb the ladder, and take some hardware home. I’m ready to take some candy.”
Oberlton has already stopped Joseph George and Gongora in 2026 before proving he could dominate over ten rounds against Angulo.
With 14 knockouts in 17 victories, Oberlton has shown he can finish opponents early and control fights over the distance.
Now, with another training camp behind him and a fourth fight of the year approaching, Oberlton believes his best performances are still ahead of him.
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