WBC cruiserweight champion Ilunga Junior Makabu (29-2, 25 KOs) will defend his title against the WBC Silver beltholder Noel Mikaelyan (26-2, 11 KOs) on Saturday, January 21 at the Casino Miami Jai-Alai. Hall of Fame promoter Don King has called the card, “Let Freedom Ring! Clash of the Champions!”
“These are the two best cruiserweights in the world,” said King. “We are going to give Miami and boxing fans across the country another action-packed boxing card. Makabu will show the world once again why he is number one and Mikaelyan is out to prove he’s the best.”
Looks like the co-feature will be Jonathan “King” Guidry (18-1-2, 11 KOs) against former WBC heavyweight champion Bermane “B.ware” Stiverne (25-5-1, 21 KOs).
Jonathan Guidry vs Bermane Stiverne?!! DAMN!…… I think Jonathan Guidry is about to beat an ex heavyweight champion of the world.
Stiverne beat Derric Rossy by UD back in 2015. He’s had 3 fights since, getting stopped by Wilder, Joyce, and most recently Trevor Bryan nearly 2 years ago. If Guidry doesn’t get a W against a former belt holder here, he’s probably never going to do it.
Three fights in seven years, just turned 44. I don’t know why he….. well, yeah I do know why, but damn, he’ll have to retire eventually, WON’T HE???? I think Guidry beats him, wouldn’t be surprised if he stopped him too USF.
I’m thinking the same. If Stiverne doesn’t nail him with something early, he’ll probably be gassed before too long, and maybe quits on the stool after a few rounds.
Can’t really explain why, but literally ANY fight involving Guidry feels like a strange match-up.
What world would that be?
This one. Stiverne used to be WBC champion.
Makabu is the only relatively known fighter here.This is a horrible card. I think that the DON KING PROMOTIONS is on the way out.
Ya think?