Yes, there are still some big fight cards remaining in 2020.
Saturday on FOX, we’ll see the return of renowned knockout artist James Kirkland (34-2, 30 KOs) against Juan Macias Montiel (21-4-2, 21 KOs) in a ten round middleweight from the Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall in downtown Los Angeles. The 35-year-old Kirkland returned to the ring in 2019 with two knockout victories, his first action since losing to Canelo Alvarez in 2015.
Headlining the FOX show is fast-tracking WBA interim super middleweight champion David Morrell (3-0,2 KOs) against Mike Gavronski (26-3-1, 16 KOs).
As usual, Japan will host some major fight cards in the waning days of the year. 2020 is no exception. On December 31, unbeaten prodigy Kosei Tanaka (15-0, 9 KOs) tries to win a world title in his fourth weight division against WBO super flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka (25-2, 14 KOs), who has already accomplished the feat Tanaka is attempting.
Still hoping ESPN+ or somebody will pick up this outstanding clash.
Ioka – Tanaka should be an absolute gem of a fight. Cannot wait to…. watch that early in the morning on youtube.
That Morel guy, wow. Haven’t seen him yet. I can’t wait!
If we try to find the best boxer that can blend in the most harmonious way, defensive skills,foot work and high volume of punches, Kosei Tanaka is a solid candidate. His only down side is the punching power, as normal happens to those little masters of the ring like Miguel Canto or Ivan Calderon. He is slated to face Kazuto Ioka, a guy with a great array of skills and a little more pop on his hands, a less flashy, but very difficult fighter. Tanaka is a bit wrong for him, (as it was the skilled Ammat Ruenroeng), also Tanaka is younger.
I believe this is going to be a 12 rounds terrific afair won by Tanaka by a narrow margin.