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Frank Martin continues his comeback on February 21 vs. Nahir Albright

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While much of the mainstream narrative still revolves around his loss to Gervonta Davis in 2024, Martin has already begun the process of overcoming that loss.

Martin continues his comeback from a knockout victory in December

Last December, Martin reminded the boxing world of his ceiling when he defeated veteran Rances Barthelemy in the fourth round. This performance proved he could take his power to a higher weight class while answering direct questions about his mental state. However, defeating 40-year-old Barthelemy is a very specific task. Dealing with a younger, more tenacious performance grinder like Albright is an entirely different challenge, which makes the second foray into superlight where the real evaluation begins.

Albright is from Philadelphia and has a reputation in the ring as Philly Tough. Representing the Philadelphia Smoke gym, he specializes in weighty pressing, which can be a nightmare for technical catchers. Albright focuses on making fights more enjoyable by closing the distance and forcing his opponents into physical exchanges that drain the gas tank.

“Francis Barthelemy is vintage. He’s had enough. He’s done. We expected Frank to do it,” Albright’s coach, Rashiem Jefferson Sr., said. YSM sports mediaminimizing the significance of Frank Martin’s victory over Barthelemy last December.

For Martin, the tactical challenge is clear. His success has always depended on perfect timing and the ability to maintain separation. Against Davis, the pressure finally broke his rhythm and led to a stoppage in the eighth round. While Martin looked edged against Barthelemy, he now needs to prove he can keep a younger pursuer like Albright from fighting. Dealing with a swarm without giving up ground is an indispensable skill for any 140-pound title contender.

Albright enters the field as a hazardous underdog who has already proven he can get along with top-tier prospects. He led Keyshawn Davis to a razor-thin majority decision in 2023. Although this result was later changed to a no-contest, the fight showed that Albright had a formidable driving force. A win over a name like Martin would catapult him up the rankings and immediately derail Ghost’s comeback plans, which are currently in the works.

“Woo comes off this win with everything behind him. I think Woo is on the right track and we’ll get the job done,” Jefferson said of Albright’s confidence following his win over Kelvin Davis last June.

This meeting is more than just another date on the calendar. This represents an significant crossroads for Martin, who needs to dominate to prove that his move to super lightweight is complete and that he belongs among the division’s elite, just like Richardson Hitchins or Jose Ramirez. A loss or even a narrow victory suggests that the plan left in the wake of the Davis fight remains a problem. Martin cannot afford to look vulnerable on such a massive stage if he intends to remain a factor in a crowded and hazardous division.

The Tale of the Tape: Martin vs. Albright

Function Frank Martin Nahir Albright
Record 19-1 (13KOs) 17-2 (7 KOs)
Age 31 30
Height 5’8″ 5’8″
Reception 68″ 70.5″
Stance Southpaw Orthodox
Location Indianapolis, IN Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The last victory KO4 Rances Barthelemy EXIT by Kelvin Davis
Betting odds -320 (Favorites)

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Zuffa Boxing Dublin card confirmed for August 8 at 3Arena

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Zuffa Boxing has announced that its first event in Ireland, branded Zuffa Boxing 10, will take place on Saturday, August 8 at the 3Arena in Dublin. Organizers of the promotion, headed by Dana White, said details about the main event, joint performance and ticket sales will be announced soon.

According to the promotion, the card will be broadcast on Sky Sports in the UK and Ireland and streamed on Paramount+ in the US and Canada. Its broadcasts in the UK and Ireland are covered by a long-term contract with Sky Sports announced in March.

The expected headliner of the Cork middleweight gala will be Callum Walsh (16-0, 11 KO). according to 42 and Irish boxing, although Zuffa has not confirmed this card. Walsh won Zuffa Boxing’s debut event on January 23 in Las Vegas with a unanimous decision over Carlos Ocampo and has not fought since. The Cobh native, trained by Freddie Roach, fought mainly in the United States, but once boxed in Dublin, headlining the 3Arena gala after his victory over Przemysław Runowski.

The 42 reports that Monaghan’s Aaron McKenna (20-0, 10 KO) is set to be the main support for an IBF middleweight world title fight against Italian Etinosa Oliha (22-0, 10 KO). Both pairs are expected to fight for the vacant belt that became available after Janibek Alimkhanuly was stripped of his belt following a failed anti-doping test. McKenna is third in the IBF rankings and Oliha is second.

Dublin will be Zuffa Boxing’s second card outside the United States. The first event, Zuffa Boxing 07, will take place this Saturday at the Bournemouth International Center in England, where former world cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith will face Ryan Rozicki in a 10-round cruiserweight main event.

The August 8 date means the Dublin gala will take place a week after Queensberry Promotions’ show at the same venue, headlined by Pierce O’Leary against Mark Chamberlain, with Tyson Fury scheduled to appear.

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Frank Warren says Tyson Fury will do what Daniel Dubois did to Joshua

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Frank Warren believes Tyson Fury will not only beat Anthony Joshua when the long-awaited heavyweight clash finally happens, but also stop him.

The All-British clash is scheduled for November, after a delay from its earlier summer date. Warren confirmed that Fury signed a contract for the fight in January, and both men are expected to undergo interim fights before the fight becomes official.


When asked how he sees the fight developing, Warren made it clear he expected Fury to win and pointed to Joshua’s knockout loss to Daniel Dubois as a major factor.

“I think Tyson will win,” Warren told Secondsout, predicting a Tyson Fury knockout over Joshua.

“I think Tyson will stop him.

“Did you see him fight Daniel Dubois? That gives me that confidence. I was sure Daniel Dubois would do it and he did it, and I’m sure Tyson will do the same in brief order, no matter what catches him.”

Earlier in the interview, Warren also suggested that Joshua was still feeling the effects of the Dubois defeat.

“He has the specter and cloud of what happened when he fought Daniel Dubois hanging over him. So, you know, he’s vulnerable if he gets caught now,” Warren said.

Joshua is scheduled to return on July 25 against Kristian Pregna, while Fury is scheduled to fight his own warm-up fight before November. Warren said the location for the proposed blockbuster has yet to be determined, though he confirmed the fight remains signed and will likely take place later this year, provided both heavyweights win their fights.

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World champion will be stripped of his title if he refuses to fight David Benavidez next: ‘That’s it’

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World champion to be stripped of title if he refuses to face David Benavidez next: “That’s it”

David Benavidez won the WBA and WBO cruiserweight world titles with his last fight, and the “Mexican Monster” may add to his collection in the future after one of the world champions was ordered to fight him under the threat of being stripped of his belt.

Last month I moved up from light heavyweight and dethroned Gilberto Ramirez in sensational styleBenavidez now holds the WBA (regular) and WBC featherlight heavyweight world titles, as well as his recently won unified cruiserweight crown.

As a result, the 29-year-old must decide whether he should return to the featherlight heavyweight scene or stay in the cruiserweight division, where he put in arguably the best performance of his career last time out after tuning out his fight with Jai Opetaia.

However, Benavidez was also named the WBC cruiserweight mandatory challenger and was ordered to fight WBC cruiserweight champion Noel Mikaelian, another who has been linked to a fight with Opetaia.

If Mikaelian refuses to defend the title against Benavidez, the WBC president announced in an interview for the WBC magazine that he would strip the Armenian of the belt. Boxing Scene.

“The WBC order is Mikaelian against Benavidez. That’s all. If he fights again, he will waive his obligations to the WBC.”

“[There is no deadline] at this time. I will be talking to different managers. This is the highest priority. I look forward to making sure that happens.”

If Mikaeilian decides to continue the fight with Opetaia and thus lose the world title, it can be expected that Polish-born interim champion Michał Cieślak will benefit. Either he will be elevated to full world champion and ordered to make his first defense against Benavidez, or he will be included in a vacant belt fight against the three-division world champion.

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