Tim Tszyu is poised for a blockbuster rematch with towering American Sebastian Fundora in the fight capital of the world, Las Vegas. Plus, Manny Pacquiao will make his highly anticipated return to the ring to face Mario Barrios. We like that option, and although there is sometimes a judge who needs glasses, we think the victory to Usyk will be clear cut. One fighter will lose their unbeaten record, and it’s Fury who is the slight $1.92 favourite to prevail in Riyadh on Sunday.
Tyson Fury takes on Derek Chisora in an all-British WBC World Heavyweight Championship clash of the titans. The card will also feature a WBA World Heavyweight Championship fight as Daniel Dubois squares up against Kevin Lerena. FaZe Temper will replace Dillon Danis at the top of the bill fighting against KSI at Ovo Arena, Wembley in a cruiserweight bout. Joy Joyce will defend his WBO Interim World Heavyweight title for the first time against the Chinese giant Zhilei Zhang at Copper Box Arena. In a battle of lightweight contenders, George Kambosos Jr. will seek to prove his elite-level status, while Maxi Hughes once again looks to overcome the odds when they clash at FireLake usyk vs dubois odds Arena in Oklahoma.
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- Australian boxing star Nikita Tszyu returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 to defend his title against Danilo Creati.
- It is rumoured Liam will perform three Oasis hits solo before Joshua vs Dubois gets underway.
- This will be a very different test, even if it is arguably the toughest of Hrgovic’s career.
- It’s the biggest heavyweight boxing fight in years as Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk fight for the unified heavyweight championship.
Paul Gallen will look to put the nail in the coffin in his feud with former Origin opponent Justin Hodges in what shapes up to be an explosive end to Gal’s boxing career. Two former super middleweight champions, David Benavidez and Caleb Plant, will finally settle their long running feud when they face each other and try to put themselves in line for a shot at Canelo Alvarez. In this world championship doubleheader, Shakur Stevenson will attempt to become a three-division world champion when he takes on Edwin De Los Santos. Undisputed super bantamweight world champion Naoya Inoue is set to headline the biggest boxing event his country has ever seen when he defends his belts against Mexican puncher Luis Nery. Former unified world champion George Kambosos and Ukrainian boxing legend Vasiliy Lomachenko will clash for the vacant IBF lightweight world title at RAC Arena in Perth.
We’re going for Hrgovic to overcome some early pressure, weathering a storm and taking Dubois’ best shots, before increasingly out-boxing the Briton in the later rounds and finding the stoppage. That is, of course, also true for Dubois, who will have taken confidence from his showing against Usyk, and that bout on the biggest stage should stand him in good stead in the years to come. A late win over Miller was an important one for Dubois, but it is difficult to read too much into a victory over an opponent weighing in at 23st 11lbs, who was unsurprisingly exhausted by the later rounds. Dubois vs Hrgovic features on the Matchroom vs Queensberry 5v5 event, which takes place tonight, Saturday June 1, 2024, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
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Jason Moloney will look to become Australia’s next world champion when he faces Vincent Astrolabio for the vacant WBO bantamweight title. Five months after Chinese southpaw Zhilei Zhang shook up the heavyweight division with a stunning knockout, he’ll look to do it again when he rematches Joy Joyce at Ovo Wembley in London. Looking to continue his undefeated streak and add a national strap to his resume, Nikita Tszyu will face his toughest challenge yet when he takes on current Australian Super Welterweight champion Dylan Biggs. In this WBC Super Bantamweight World Title Eliminator Australia’s Sam Goodman will face Thailand’s undefeated Chainoi Worawut for a chance at the current titleholder Naoya “The Monster” Inoue.
Tim Tszyu makes his highly anticipated return to the ring as he looks to push himself back into world title contention against Joey Spencer. The fight will mark Dubois’ first appearance at Wembley, while Joshua returns to the iconic venue for the first time since his knockout win over Alexander Povetkin in 2018. Unified WBC, WBA and IBF Welterweight World Champion Errol “The Truth“ Spence Jr. will take on WBO 147-pound world champion Terence “Bud“ Crawford for the Undisputed Welterweight World Championship. The Problem Child’ Jake Paul and UFC icon Nate Diaz will finally meet in a highly anticipated grudge match. Australian boxing star Nikita Tszyu returns to the ring for the first time in 2024 to defend his title against Danilo Creati. Brace yourselves for an electrifying night featuring boxing legend Manny Pacquiao who steps into the RIZIN ring to face kickboxing sensation Rukiya Anpo.
That took the 31-year-old’s record to 17-0 with 14 wins inside the distance, but he is perhaps fortunate to still be unbeaten after edging a controversial points decision against Zhilei Zhang in 2022. Vasiliy Lomachenko will return to action at Madison Square Garden when he boxes Jamaine Ortiz for a chance at a potential shot at the undisputed world lightweight title. Dominant bantamweight Naoya Inoue will look to unify the undisputed bantamweight championship when he faces WBO champion Paul Butler. Plus, Australian Bruno Tarimo will challenge Yoshiki Takei for the OPBF junior featherweight title. Third time’s a charm for Jake Paul (6-0-0) and Tommy Fury (8-0-0) as they look to finally face off in Saudi Arabia. Also WBC cruiserweight champ Ilunga Makabu defends his belt against former two weight division champ Badou Jack, while Ashton Sylve takes on Maxwell Awuku in a lightweight bout.
The card also sees an exciting WBC lightweight bout between Shakur Stevenson and William Zepeda. After taking some hits from Andy Ruiz in 2019 and Oleksandr Usyk two years later, Joshua is ready to reclaim the IBO world title and potentially set up a shot at becoming the undisputed champ. At 34, Joshua is stepping into the ring with a fellow Brit for the first time since he beat Dillian Whyte back in 2015, and it’s shaping up to be a wild atmosphere in a sold-out Wembley stadium. Matchroom’s captain Deontay Wilder takes on Zhilei Zhang in the second heavyweight bout of the night, while Hamzah Sheeraz, leading Team Queensberry, fights Austin ‘Ammo’ Williams. Hrgovic has fought just three times since the end of 2021, with his last bout a stoppage win over Mark de Mori inside a round.
However, Fury will need to call upon his reserves to have a chance of winning, because his recent form has been below his best. For fans who want to catch all the action from the fight live this weekend, tickets are still available via Ticketmaster. Prices start from around £70 and go all the way up to £4,000 depending on your seat. The all-British title fight will take place at Wembley Stadium in London, England. The Croatian looked almost disinterested at times against Zhang but there should be no repeat here, with a shot at the IBF world title now within touching distance for him. Raymond Ford’s WBA featherweight belt is on the line in a hugely intriguing clash with Nick Ball, and an all-British showdown pits Willy Hutchinson and Craig Richards together at light-heavyweight.
