The official ceremony of weighing took place on the eve of boxing evening at the O2 Arena in London, in the main event which Dilliana Whyte (25-1, 18 KOs) will face Oscar Rivas (26-0, 18 KOs). The stakes in this battle are very high, as the winner will provide himself a meeting with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KO). Whyte was 259 pounds, Rivas was 239¼.
Former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (26-1, 19 KOs) has got a right shoulder injury and will not be able to meet Joey Dawejko (19-7-4, 11 KOs). The bout was supposed to become one of the main events of the boxing evening in Arlington scheduled for July 27. Organizers has not officially confirmed this information yet.
At the end of the year Ryota Murata (15-2, 12 KOs) will clash with Rob Brant (25-2, 17 KOs) for the third time. The American decided to use the option for a rematch, which was included in the contract for the second fight.
The final fight of the World Boxing Super Series (WBSS) tournament in the first cruiserweight division between Mairis Briedis (26-1, 19 KOs) and Yunier Dorticos (24-1, 22 KOs) will be held not earlier than this December. There will be three championship belts in 200 pounds at stake is this fight.
The main event of Saturday night of boxing at the O2 Arena in London will be a meeting of Dillian Whyte (25-1, 18 KOs) with Oscar Rivas (26-0, 18 KOs). The stakes in this battle are very high, as the winner will provide himself a meeting with WBC champion Deontay Wilder (41-0-1, 40 KOs). On the eve of his bout Whyte and Rivas met at the final press conference, where they pose for the assembled media. In addition to the meeting of Whyte vs Rivas, this evening promises two heavyweight fights: Dereck Chisora will meet Artur Szpilka, and David Allen will face David Price.
On September 28 in Los Angeles there will be a welterweight unification bout between IBF champion Errol Spence (25-0, 21 KOs) and WBC belt holder Shawn Porter (30-2-1, 17 KOs). Earlier, the bout was scheduled for August 3.
On October 18 there will be held a unification bout in the light heavyweight division between WBC champion Alexander Gvozdyk (17-0, 14 KOs) and IBF title holder Arthur Beterbiyev (14-0, 14 KOs). The bout will take place in the United States.
Former world light welterweight champion Amir Khan (34-5, 21 KOs) said that he had signed a contract for a fight with Manny Pacquiao (61-7-2, 39 KOs). The bout is scheduled for November 8 in Saudi Arabia.
In just a few days we can find out the date of the rematch between Anthony Joshua (22-1, 21 KOs) and Andy Ruiz Jr. (33-1, 22 KOs). Eddie Hearn the promoter of Joshua announced that two possible dates for the second clash for championship titles WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight champion are considered.
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