Another big boxing Saturday is on tap with Showtime, DAZN, and ESPN+ all in the mix.
On Showtime, WBC interim middleweight champion Carlos Adames (22-1, 17 KOs) will battle former unified champion Julian “J-Rock” Williams in the 12-round main event from The Armory in Minneapolis. The telecast will also feature super welterweight contenders Erickson “Hammer” Lubin (24-2, 17 KOs) and Luis “Cuba” Arias (20-3-1, 9 KOs) squaring off in the 10-round co-main event and undefeated IBF super flyweight champion Fernando “Pumita” Martinez (15-0, 8 KOs) will put his title on the line against unbeaten Jade Bornea (18-0, 12 KOs) in the telecast opener.
DAZN presents super middleweight Edgar Berlanga (20-0, 16 KOs) in his first fight under the Matchroom banner against Jason Quigley (20-2, 14 KOs) at The Theater inside Madison Square Garden in New York City. Heavyweight Adan Kownacki (20-3, 15 KOs) faces Joe Cusumano (21-4, 19 KOs) in the co-feature.
ESPN+ has a fight card from the Eisstadion in Heilbronn, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, topped by WBO #10 rated Global junior middleweight beltholder Slawa Spomer (17-0, 8 KOs) defending against Felice Moncelli (24-7-1, 6 KOs).
Unfortunately, missing from the TV/streaming schedule (so far) is the rematch between WBA super flyweight champion Joshua Franco (18-1-3, 8 KOs) and Kazuto Ioka (29-2-1, 15 KOs) the Ota-City General Gymnasium in Tokyo, Japan. They fought to a draw six months ago.
Fight of the week for me is definitely Franco – Ioka. If Franco can beat Ioka clear in Japan, he should definitely be next for Gallo. Martinez – Bornea should be fun as well and unfortunately I think Adames is going to absolutely steamroll J-Rock.
Berlanga should feast on Quigley. Possibly literally.
I see what you did there, Packy. Well played.
Go Berlanga ! . I am sure it will get you a canelo fight . 2 frauds fighting . God help boxing .
Interesting to see what Kownacki has left after the beatings he has taken
berlanga -canelo – its puerto rico vs mexico . Like
wilfredo gomez vs salvador sanchez , trinidad vs de la hoya, chavez vs camacho . Am i missing something in berlanga vs canelo ??? – sarcasm.
Man, the ads on this site are getting out of control!!!
Anyways, some decent fights, but nothing worth staying home for this weekend.
I’m looking forward to the fight between Spence vs Crawford I think Spence by knockout.