Boxing Tonight: Boxing News: Boxing enthusiasts are eagerly awaiting this week’s boxing match, following the thrilling Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez bout last weekend. Where Navarrete displayed an impressive show, securing his WBO super featherweight title through a unanimous decision. While MMA fans are in for a treat with the UFC 292 event this weekend, the question remains: what’s in store for boxing fans? Let’s delve into what awaits them.
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Tonight, August 19th, it’s match time for Galal Yafai, the Birmingham native who clinched the 2020 Olympic gold. The title path beckons as he faces off against Tommy Frank. Yafai boasts rankings from all four top sanctioning bodies, securing the No. 10 spot in both the IBF and WBO rankings.
On the other side, seasoned pugilist Tommy Frank, hailing from Sheffield, is recovering from a 10th-round knockout defeat against Jay Harris. While his knockout stats might be lower, Frank’s ring prowess is undeniable, making this the 10 rounds, flyweight matchup not to miss event.
In addition to the main event, get ready for an electrifying lineup that includes the 10-round welterweight co-main event featuring Cyrus Pattinson against Conah Walker. Other thrilling matchups are Jordan Flynn taking on Kane Baker in the super-featherweight division, Sol Dacres squaring off against Chris Thompson in the heavyweight category.
Adding to that, Aaron Bowen battling Wilmer Baron in the middleweight division, Khaleel Majid facing Alessandro Fersula in the super-lightweight class, Ibraheem Sulaimaan going up against Michel Gonxhe in the lightweight division, Sahil Khan challenging Sean Jackson in the bantamweight division, and Muhammad Ali clashing with Francisco Rodriguez in the super-bantamweight category.
The action kicks off at 2 p.m. Eastern Time / 11 a.m. Pacific Time, with the main event slated for later in the show. The setting? Utilita Arena in Birmingham, England. To catch all the action, tune in to DAZN for the live stream. The division in focus is Flyweight (112 pounds), although there aren’t any major titles on the line. Yafai stands as a commanding 16-1 favorite, drawing from an average of various sources’ odds. Get ready for an intense showdown!
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