Fight-Size Boxing Update: Kovalev Ready For Canelo, ShoBox Weights, PBC On FS1 Card Announced
Here is your fight-size boxing update for the morning of September 20, 2019:
– In the video at the top of the page, Sergey Kovalev discusses his upcoming fight against Canelo Alvarez on November 2.
– Below are the weigh-in results for the ShoBox: The New Generation card from Midland, Texas.
Lightweight bout:
- Michael Dutchover: 134.25 lbs.
- Thomas Mattice: 134.25 lbs.
- Referee: Robert Velez
- Judges: Jesse Reyes, Ursaio Perez, Ruben Carrion
WBO International featherweight bout (126-pound limit):
- Ruben Villa: 125.2 lbs.
- Enrique Vivas: 126 lbs.
- Referee: Robert Velez
- Judges: Jesse Reyes, Ursaio Perez, Ruben Carrion
Welterweight bout:
- Brandun Lee: 142.5 lbs.
- Milton Arauz: 142 lbs.
- Referee: Daniel Sandoval
- Judges: TBA
– Below are several results from the September 19 Matchroom Boxing Italy on DAZN card in Florence:
- Sam Eggington defeated Orlando Fiordigiglio to win the IBF International junior middleweight title
- Devis Boschiero beats Ivan Tomas to win the IBF Intercontinental super featherweight title
- Luther Clay beats Dario Morello
- Jordan Gill beats Yesner Talavera
– WBO Latino light heavyweight titleholder Lenin Castillo has been added to the MTK Global Golden Contract tournament.
– PBC announced the following card will be televised on FS1 on November 2 from the MGM National Harbor in Maryland. The following fights were announced:
- Brian Castano vs. Wale Omotoso
- Javier Fortuna vs. Jesus Cuellar
– The WBC announced it will make a decision based on Devin Haney’s request of an immediate fight against unified champion Vasiliy Lomachenkoat at its annual convention in October.
– Umar Salamov defeated Emmanuel Danso late in the third round to retain the WBO International light heavyweight title in Russia.
– Indonesian promotional company Mahkota Promotion announced that it will have a card in Batu in November 17 headlined by Daud Yordan taking on an opponent to be named at a later date. Also on the card is WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental featherweight titleholder Ongen Saknosiwi, but no opponent was named.
