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Gevonta Davis vs Lamont Roach – Huge Fight Preview and forecasts

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Davis will be hoping for another KO win over Roach Photo Credit: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions

Davis returns from Roach Photo Credit: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
Davis returns from Roach Photo Credit: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions

The Barclays Center in Brooklyn organizes the boxing of the world championships this Saturday evening, when Gervonta Davis defends his airy title WBA against the WBA super feather WWWEight champion, Lamont Roach in the main event.

Davis vs Roach is exhibited by PBC and will be broadcast worldwide to Amazon Prime PPV.

Davis (30-0, 28 KO) tries to attract great fights, but he tried to attract fighters at the elite level, because in 2020 he shot the stunning knockout Leo Santa Santa Cruz.

A resident of Baltimore moved to a super airy after winning, taking the WBA belt with the penultimate round detention of Mario Barrios, but since then he fell back to 135 pounds.

He was excellent Victory in the seventh round with Ryan Garcia In April 2023, Davis was seen only once, rejecting Frank Martin in the eight June last year. The offer this weekend took place in December last year, but the fight was postponed for unknown reasons.

Davis will hope for another KO win over the Roach photo: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions
Davis will hope for another KO win over the Roach photo: Esther Lin/Premier Boxing Champions

Since losing on the cards with Jamel Herring in the WBO title in 2019, Roach (25-1-1, 10 KO) won six straightforward competitions and became the WBA champion in November 2023 when he made a divided decision, winning with Hector Luis Garcia. He defended himself in June last year. Dominating Feargal McCrory in the eighth win in space.

Roach has everything to take this weekend photo: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Roach has everything to take this weekend photo: Ryan Hafey/Premier Boxing Champions
Puello defends against Martin

Undercard contains the action of the world title in Super Lightweight, because Alberto Puello (23-0, 10 KO) defends its title WBC against Sandor Martin (42-3, 15 KO).

Puello was improved from the ephemeral master after he won the ephemeral version using the divided decision against Gary Antuanne Russell in June last year, while Spaniard Martin is best known for the drop of Teofimo Lopez at the meeting in December 2022 that Lopez controversial He won the divided decision.

Many thought Martin was difficult against Teofimo Lopez Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank through Getty Images
Many thought Martin was arduous against Teofimo Lopez Photo Credit: Mikey Williams / Top Rank through Getty Images

Since then, Martin has been seen only twice and not from December 2023, where he knocked out Mohamed El Marcouchi in four in Mexico.

Valenzuela and Russell are fighting for it

The aforementioned Gary Antuanne Russell (17-1, 17 KO) returns from defeat to Puello to face Jose Valenzuela (14-2, 9 Kos). Russell had not heard the last bell before and for the first time he did it in June against Puello, suffering for his first career defeat.

Russell was not against Puello Photo Credit: Esther Lin/ Premier Boxing Champions
Russell was not against Puello Photo Credit: Esther Lin/ Premier Boxing Champions

Valenzuela overcame the defeat with Chris Colbert in 2023, knocking on Colbert in the sixth rematch. The last one was in August last year, winning a divided decision against Isaac Cruz in Los Angeles.

Another card preview

Cuban super current perspective, Yoenis Tellez (9-0, 7 KO), can win at the beginning of his first planned twelve rounds, with the former world champion Julian Williams (29-4-1, 17 Kos), he will lose three of the last five, last , which on the second, to which the last Carlos Adames in June 2023.

Former super welterweight world champion, Jarrett Hurd (25-3-1, 17 KO), won only one of the last four duels, but he can win at a distance in an average weight against Johan Gonzalez (35-4, 34 KO). Their fight is set up to ten.

In eight rounds, Cristian Cangelosi (9-0, 5 KO) can take part in the Super Welter weighing competition with Jarrod Tennant (9-3, 4 KO) at points, as well as in the Super Feather Wweight, Geo Lopez (17-0, 12 KO) Maybe get a victory in the schedule with Alexander Espinosis (23-6-3, 8 KO).

Cangelosi has a chance to impress in New York (photo: Stefano Beverelli)
Cangelosi has a chance to impress in Novel York (photo: Stefano Beverelli)

In six rounds of the Dwyke Flemmings JR (9-0, 9 KO) campaign, he can win early, this time against Florent Dervis (10-2, 5 KO) in a great-edge super weight, and in the welterweight David Whitmire (8-0, 6 Kos) He can do the same against Angel Munoz (7-0, 5 KO).

In four rounds on the Nasheed H. Smith (4-0, 2 KO) card, he should win by stopping at the Super Middle Wweight against Tariq Green (5-3-2, 2 KO) and Deric Davis (5-0, 5 Kos) Maybe Win an early way to win with Jamal Johnson (2-0, 1 KO) with a slight.

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Chris Billam-Smith vs. Ryan Rozicki – huge fight preview and predictions

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Billam-Smith is fighting for the first time since defeating Glanton last April. Photo: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER

Chris Billam-Smith returns to his hometown of Bournemouth to headline the inaugural Zuffa Boxing UK event against Ryan Rozicki on Saturday.

Billam-Smith is taking on Rozicki at the Bournemouth International Center and the bill is being broadcast live on Sky Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the US.

“The Gentleman” is fighting in Bournemouth for the first time since he forced Mateusz Masternak to retire in the eighth round during the first defense of his WBO cruiserweight title.

After taking revenge on Richard Riakporhe in a rematch, the 35-year-old dropped the heavyweight belt lost by unanimous decision to Zurdo Ramirez in reunification in 2024

Billam-Smith (21-2, 13 KO) returned to winning ways after a points victory over Brandon Glanton in his last appearance in April last year.

Billam-Smith is fighting for the first time since defeating Glanton last April. Photo: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER

Rozicki (21-1-1, 20 KO) has lost only once in his 23 professional fights, overtaken by Oscar Rivas in the fight for the WBC bridgeweight crown in 2021.

“The Bruiser” previously fought for the WBC interim cruiserweight title and drew against Yamil Alberto Peralta.

The 31-year-old Canadian returned to winning ways after knocking out Gerardo Mellado in the second round in March and will enter Saturday’s fight as the number one contender in the WBC rankings.

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Massey meets Clarke

Jack Massey meets Cheavon Clarke at the cruiserweight crossroads.

Massey (23-3, 13 KO) was knocked out by Opetaia in his fight for the 2024 IBF cruiserweight crown, but got back into the win column in November with a fourth-round stoppage of Ivan Gabriel Garcia.

Clarke (11-2, 8 KO), a 2020 Olympian, saw his progress ponderous after consecutive losses to Leonardo Mosquea and Viddal Riley.

Clarke returned to winning ways in December. Photo: Cris Equeda/Matchroom
Clarke returned to winning ways in December. Photo: Cris Equeda/Matchroom

After returning to play in December, the 35-year-old knocked out Anthony Holloway in the fourth round.

Undercard remaining

Lee Cutler (15-2, 7 KO) from Bournemouth moves to middleweight and can return to winning ways thanks to a points victory over Aaron Sutton (19-2, 3 KO).

Heavyweight Ivan Dychko (15-1, 14 KO) was defeated by Jermaine Franklin in September, but should bounce back by handing Harvey Dykes (7-0-1) his first loss after the break.

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Stephen McKenna (15-1, 14 KO) hasn’t fought since his loss to Cutler in 2024, but he should return after his victory over Casey James Streeter (15-3-2, 6 KO) in the middleweight division.

In the third middleweight fight, Sam Hickey (4-0, 1 KO) can break the undefeated record of Todd Tompkins (4-0) by scoring points.

Airy heavyweight Leon Hughes (4-0, 3 KO) and welterweight Alex Macmillan (3-0, 2 KO) should secure victories in their respective fights via stoppage.

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“Boxing is not broken” – Ed Pereira presents a vision for the future of the sport

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Garcia was beaten by Romero in May in Times Square. Photo: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom Boxing

Ed Pereira described how through IVisitBoxing he hopes to aid change the sport for the future.

Pereira is promoting IVisitBoxing’s next appearance on July 11 in San Francisco.

The promoter spoke to proboxing-fans.com about his journey to the boxing world after great success with his other ventures, including IVisit Media.

Pereira truly introduced himself to the boxing world last May when he, along with Turki Alalshikh and Riyadh Season, promoted an event in the middle of Times Square.

The event featured some of the sport’s biggest names, including Teofimo Lopez, Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney and Rolando Romero, with a world title fight topping the bill.

Garcia was beaten by Romero in May in Times Square. Photo: Geoffrey Knott/Matchroom Boxing

Pereira reflected on the event and spoke honestly about how it all happened.

“Times Square was an incredible experience because of how tough it was to create.

“People were disconnected from the experience, and that’s what I felt: I want people to be engaged.”

Haney worked alongside Ramirez. Photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images
Haney worked alongside Ramirez. Photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy/Getty Images

He also revealed what message he carries in his company and what is most essential to him when promoting events throughout the United States.

“Make something and then show it to as many people as possible. And I’m still doing it, 30 years later.”

He talked about how he believes boxing impacts the lives of individuals, from the fighters themselves to the audience, and why accessibility in sport is so essential.

Ed Pereira talked about the future he sees for boxing. photo: Boxing News/YouTube
Ed Pereira talked about the future he sees for boxing. photo: Boxing News/YouTube

“Boxing doesn’t just change people’s lives – it changes the way the world sees people.

“That’s the power of boxing.”

IVB and Pereira’s next appearance will be on July 11, with the main event being Anthony Olascuaga’s fight against Andy Dominguez Velasquez.

The fight card will be on display at the Civic Center and a wide range of tickets will be available, including a free section allowing anyone to watch the fights. Pereira hopes to break the boxing attendance record of 135, 132 set in 1941 by Tony Zale vs. Billy Pryor.

“For me, San Francisco is the story of every single person on that card.

“Boxing is not broken.

“We need to make boxing more open to everyone.

“It’s about affordability. It’s about accessibility.

“That’s why we stick with YouTube. That’s why we stick with TikTok.”

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‘I’m not confident’ – Eddie Hearn QUESTIONS Tyson Fury warm-up fight

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Fury will most likely fight on August 1. Photo: Mark Robinson

Eddie Hearn believes Tyson Fury lacks confidence ahead of his clash with Anthony Joshua later this year.

Joshua and Fury have signed a deal to face each other in the highly anticipated all-British blockbuster, which is expected to be staged in November.

“AJ” will be there will face the unknown Albanian Kristian Prenga during warm-ups in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on July 25.

Fury, who retired to beat Arslanbek Makhmudov on points in April, is also keen to fight again before facing his long-time rival, with an August 1 date being discussed.

Joshua’s promoter Hearn questions the Morecambe fighter’s decision to fight another fight in the meantime, believing it could signal a lack of faith.

Fury will most likely fight on August 1. Photo: Mark Robinson

“He’s going to do what he’s going to do,” the 46-year-old said Sky Sports Boxing.

“And if he feels like he needs a good fight, I like that because it tells me he’s not completely confident.

“He shot 12 good rounds with Makhmudov to the point where you really need more rounds?

“He told us, ‘You don’t need another fight.’

“In two years of boxing, we had four rounds with Jake Paul.

“You had 12 rounds with Makhmudov at Tottenham but you still feel you need more rounds to prepare for Anthony Joshua.

“More rounds won’t assist you, because I can see it.

“When Makhmudov came into that fight, I knew what AJ was going to do.”

Joshua and Prenga face-to-face ahead of July clash Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joshua and Prenga face-to-face ahead of July clash Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

“AJ” came face to face with Prenga at their stadium first press conference on Monday in London.

The 36-year-old will fight for the first time since he knocked out Jake Paul in the sixth round in December in Miami.

Joshua and Fury have signed a contract to fight. Photo: Mark Robinson
Joshua and Fury have signed a contract to fight. Photo: Mark Robinson

10 days after Paul was arrested, the Watford man suffered minor injuries in a fatal car crash that killed two of his close friends, Latif Ayodele and Sina Ghami, while on holiday in Nigeria.

Joshua has already returned to the training camp in Valencia along with former rival Oleksandr Usyk.

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