Unbeaten super middleweights Osvary David Morrell Jr. (2-0, 2 KOs) and Lennox Allen (22-0-1, 14 KOs) will step into the ring at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, this Saturday night to fight for the World Boxing Association (WBA) interim 168lb title.
The 22-year-old Morrell will attempt to make history by becoming the third fighter in history to win a world title in his third professional fight, a feat only Vasyl Lomachenko and Saensak Muangsurin have achieved to date.
Allen is getting his first world title opportunity at 35 years of age.
Morrell is a -625 favorite. FOX will televise.
In the main event, welterweights Jamal “Shango” James and Thomas Dulorme meet for the WBA interim 147lb title. James is currently about a 2:1 favorite in that one.
The WBA Super middleweight Rankings are a bit weak. Still takes a bunch of faith for this type of move. Good luck to Lennox Allen, seems he had to actually earn his shot.
Hope this does not turn into another Miranda Adkins situation. Morrell has a pretty damn good boxing Ammy pedigree but still, relatively no pro experience.
Disappointed in fight news this is an “ interim “ title fight … not a “ history” making fight
Is this an interim title of the regular title but the actual title is the super champ.???? Gotta love the W.B.A
( we belt anybody)
They haven’t thought of interim super champ yet.
terrible job by fightnews here. an interim title is not a world title. this should be edited as Morrell would not break any record if he wins
The WBA is completely down.
How did Morrell get ranking (#3!)? He had no opponent, he didn’t get the belt …
exactly its all bullshit
Intérim title enough said..
Not a real world title and Loma actually won a World title in his second fight but got screwed over by the North American boxing establishment.
Interim WBA…. blablaaa
What about WBI or WBY titles?