Tonight at the Red Owl Boxing Arena in Houston, Texas, super featherweights Edward Vazquez and Daniel Bailey will face off in the ring. Both fighters aim to advance their careers with a decisive victory.
Former UFC lightweight champion Charles Oliveira reacted to the challenge from Mateusz Gamrot.
"Gamrot really deserves respect, he's putting on a great showing. However, with all due respect, I'm looking forward, not backwards. Let my managers deal with it, today everybody wants to challenge Charles, everybody wants to fight guys who are ahead. That's the way we play the game.
We always have to be ready to fight. But right now I have to think hard, see what happens. Perhaps in the future, Mateusz and I will share the octagon, but now, I think, is not the time for this match," - quotes Oliveira MMA News.
We will remind, on April 13 at UFC 300 Oliveira lost to Arman Tsarukyan by split decision of judges.
On July 13, Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and Cody Crowley are set to face off at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. This match features welterweight titleholder Ennis, who boasts an undefeated record, returning to his hometown to defend his title against the also undefeated Crowley. It is the first boxing match hosted at the arena.
Teddy Atlas, a respected boxing analyst, recently expressed concerns over Jaime Munguia’s mental preparation for his upcoming fight. Munguia is set to challenge Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez for the title of undisputed super middleweight champion this Saturday in Las Vegas. According to Atlas, on a recent episode of "Deep Waters" on ProBox TV aired this Tuesday, Munguia's greatest challenge may not be his opponent but his own imagination.
Daniel Dubois is gearing up for a pivotal heavyweight clash against the undefeated Filip Hrgovic in Saudi Arabia on June 1st, 2024. Following recent victories and determined to overcome past defeats, Dubois is focused on proving his worth and fortitude in what promises to be a testing match.
In a compelling upcoming boxing match, Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez will face Jaime Munguia in Las Vegas on the weekend of Cinco de Mayo. This match pits the increasingly dominant but youthful Munguia against the older, battle-tested Canelo, who has shown signs of decline. Boxing analyst Paulie Malignaggi suggests that while Munguia has shown remarkable improvement, facing Canelo now might be premature.
Mark Chamberlain, an unbeaten lightweight boxer from Portsmouth, was recently highlighted by Turki Alalshikh in Saudi Arabia's burgeoning boxing scene. Alalshikh, a key figure behind the country’s new focus on high-profile boxing matches, featured Chamberlain on the undercard of the Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou fight last March. Chamberlain maintains that his approach and attitude remain unchanged.
Dingaan Thobela, renowned as 'The Rose of Soweto' and a former two-time boxing world champion, has died at the age of 57.
Eddie Hearn, the promoter from Matchroom Boxing, expressed his disappointment after Ryan Garcia tested positive for a banned substance following his fight with Devin Haney. This incident has stirred controversies within the boxing community. The event unfolded just after Garcia’s victory over Haney, where he originally won by a majority decision.
Michael Page, former Bellator fighter and current UFC recruit, posted a joint photo on his social media accounts with UFC middleweight prospect Khamzat Chimaev, wishing him a happy birthday.
"It's a pleasure to train alongside such a beast. Huge respect and happy birthday, Hamzat!" the British fighter wrote.
Michael Page made his UFC debut in March of this year, winning by unanimous decision over Kevin Holland at the organization's 299th event.
As for Chimaev, he won a majority decision over former welterweight champion Kamaru Usman in his last fight. The fight took place last October and Chimaev hasn't fought since.
