Galal Yafai defends his fleeting title WBC Flyweight against Francisco Rodriguez Jr in Birmingham on Saturday, live on Dazn Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Galal Yafai wants to close the full world title, because on Saturday he will face Francisco Rodriguez Jr in defense of his fleeting title WBC Flyweight at Bishop Pulse Live in Birmingham.
Boxing Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom promotes Yafai vs Rodriguez and Dazn Televise Live Worldwide.
Olympic gold medalist 2020, Yafai (9-0, 7 KO), has been quickly followed since he lost a professional in 2022, adopting the international WBC title in his first fight.
The 32-year-old defended this belt five times, the last stop of Agustin Mauro Gauto in April last year, and after detaining Sergio Orozco Oliva in the fight for tuning in September in September, Sunlit Edwards in Birmingham took Sunlit Edwards in September in September.
In a duel that many expected it to be close, Yafai dominated the former world champion and took the fleeting title of WBC Edwards detention in six roundsThe defeat that caused the retirement of “Showtime”.
Yafai stopped Edwards in November photo loan: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The domestic favorite has within his reach, WBC master and WBA Kenshiro Taraji, but there is an experienced unified world champion, Rodriguez (39-6-1, 27 KO).
The Mexican unsuccessfully tried to win the title of WBO champion in a lightweight fly weight and Super Flyight from this period in his career, but in 2022 he passed a full ten rounds with the powerful junto dug, losing points to the Japanese world champion Bantamweight.
Yafai and Rodriguez face to face at the Thursday press conference photo photo loan: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The 32-year-old fought three times in 2024, the last wins in eight rounds with Josue Morales, which was changed to the Bres competition in December last year.
Undercard sees the title of the British welterweight on the line, as a master, Conah Walker for the first time against Liam Taylor.
Walker (15-3-1, 6 KO) was taken in January by British titles and the community of nations in an invigorating penultimate detention of Harry Scarff in Nottingham, while Taylor (28-2-1, 14 Kos) won the last five since David Avanesan’s two-time detention in the European title in the European title in October 2021.
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Peter McGrail (11-1, 6 KO) is in good shape and gets a solid opponent in a ten-year-old Baluta (17-5-1, 3 KO) in Super Bantamweight, after Shabaz Masoud withdrew through an injury.
Other card
In an octopus action, the perspective of Super Feather Ibraheem Sulaimaan (7-0, 4 KO) should register a point victory with Brian Phillips (12-4, 3 KO), and Giorgio Visioli (7-0, 6 KO) can win early in his super-sand clash with Federico (7-1, 2, 2 Kos).
The novice Hamza Uddin (4-0, 1 KO) can overtake Johsua Vallejo (6-1-2, 3 KO) and Coventry Medium weight Aaron Bowen (5-0, 3 KO) can stop Spain Alvaro Godoy (7-4, 2 KO).
In six rounds of the Pat Brown campaign (1-0, 1 Kos) continues his vocational education, and the cruiser’s weight should win with Ivan Doka (5-5, 3 KO) in space, and the debut of Tiah Mai Ayton Can with winning with Bec Connolly (3-22) at Super Bantamweight.
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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