Daniel Dubois will hope that he will not bear the repetition of what happened before his fight with Anthony Joshua during the fight with Oleksandrek Usyk. The organizers had a significant failure after the former WBO champion Liam Smith withdrew from his unclean fight.
The 36-year-old had a collision with Josh Kelly in Wembley, but was hit by a virus. Blockbuster Clash was the most anticipated fight of the year in 2024 in Wembley. Joshua was beaten by Dubois, trying to apply for the crown of IBF after the warrior at the highest level was forced to withdraw.
The promoters confronted from the last minute to potentially secure the replacement after Smith’s fight with Kelly was suddenly canceled.
Liverpudlian hoped to regulate the result after defeat with Chris Eubank Jr, but the disease was confirmed as preventing him from competing.
The fighter called “robust” by the fans revealed the severity of his condition when the planned competition was postponed, explaining that he was experiencing “pain” from the virus.
He said, “I have a virus now, and my ribs feel good pain from all the cough.
“I would be cooked if anyone landed on me with a delicate body,” he admitted, admitting that he felt too faint to risk entering the ring.
“So maybe it’s my personal empathy that I’m diseased now, but I think this is a justified reason in a week.”
Ishmael Davis entered a behind schedule notification and was defeated by Kelly.
Before the fight, Smith wanted to prove that his critics were wrong and the Kelly camp expired. “Josh will never say that because he is not such a person and is a warrior, so he can’t say it,” he said.
“But it is clear that … Josh’s team is trying to win me in the right time. They are looking for a name on the stage that gives Josh a great name.
“I will show that this is a huge mistake on their behalf. Regardless of whether it is Josh’s band or Josh himself. This is the only thing that is a bit frustrating on my behalf. You are only known from the last fight.”
Thinking about his previous loss with Eubank Jr, the warrior Merseyside opened about his struggles, admitting: “I could not get off. Cutting the weight simply took my toll on me. From a minute of back injuries to a minute of a dating superior. It was like a race with time, from our point of view, and a deadline in which Chris could leave.
“So it was always a race with time and I just feel that it obviously played its role. You didn’t have to be a genius to see how flat [I was] 40 seconds to fight, do you know what I mean? I just couldn’t go, I feel. I feel that the burden killed me. “
In addition, he commented: “I think everyone knows, and Chris knows how much I was to say about weight. After an injury I went down to three stones (42 pounds) and so [that is] Great weight to change in a miniature time. “
Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
Win in round 1: 100/1
Win in round 2: 100/1
Win in round 3: 100/1
Win in round 4: 100/1
Win in round 5: 100/1
To win in round 6: 100/1
To win in round 7: 80/1
To win in round 8: 80/1
To win round 9: 66/1
To win in round 10: 66/1
To win round 11: 66/1
To win in round 12: 80/1
To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position
Jaron Ennis
To win round 1: 80/1
Win in round 2: 50/1
Win in round 3: 40/1
To win in round 4: 28/1
To win in round 5: 20/1
To win in round 6: 16/1
Win in round 7: 12/12
To win in round 8: 1/11
To win in round 9: 10/1
To win in round 10: 10/1
To win in round 11: 10/1
To win in round 12: 1/11
Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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