Under-the-radar Boxing matchups featuring Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu, and the return of Jesse Rodriguez are set for this weekend's schedule.
This weekend promises an exciting lineup of boxing matches, with the highly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois for the WBC, WBO, and WBA heavyweight titles taking centre stage. The goal is to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion, making this a must-watch event.
Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao, who is making a comeback from retirement, will aim to capture the WBC welterweight title from Mario Barrios. This fight, too, is not to be missed.
Aside from these marquee fights, there are several other notable bouts to watch:
1. Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic, two heavyweight contenders, squared off on April 5 and provided a thrilling match. Although it's not this weekend, it's worth revisiting if you're in the mood for a recent heavyweight encounter.
2. In the middleweight division, Jahi Tucker and Troy Williamson are set to face off in a 10-round bout this weekend. This fight is part of the packed boxing schedule and offers a promising matchup.
3. DJ Zamora and Hugo Castaneda will go head-to-head in an 8-round junior lightweight bout on the same card as Usyk vs. Dubois.
4. Steven Navarro and Juan Esteban Garcia will square off in a 6-round junior bantamweight bout, another exciting fight on the busy weekend schedule.
In addition to these fights, Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena will face each other in a heavyweight bout on the Usyk vs. Dubois undercard. Okolie, who has a lone pro loss, will be looking to bounce back after his majority decision loss against Chris Billam-Smith in 2023.
Lasha Guruli, who won bronze at the 2024 Olympics, will continue his professional career with a junior welterweight fight against James Francis.
In another significant fight, Cafu, who holds the WBO junior bantamweight belt, will face Brian Campbell (Rodriguez) in a unified junior bantamweight title match. Cafu, who has a record of 14 fights, three draws, and two wins by split decision, will be looking to defend his title against the WBC junior bantamweight champion, Rodriguez, who is ranked as expert No. 6 in the pound-for-pound rankings.
The rematch between Sebastian Fundora and Tim Tszyu, for the WBC junior middleweight title, is another exciting fight on the card. Fundora, who won their previous fight by split decision, will face Tszyu, who will be seeking revenge. Their first fight was thrown together on 11 days' notice when Keith Thurman pulled out.
An elbow from Fundora opened a nasty cut on Tszyu's eye during the second round of their first fight, which affected Tszyu for the rest of the bout. Fundora's jab was enough to secure the win, but Tszyu landed good shots on Fundora for the rest of the fight.
With so many exciting fights lined up, this weekend promises to be a thrilling one for boxing fans. Whether you're rooting for the underdog or the favourite, there's something for everyone. Don't miss out on the action!
Fans of professional boxing can bet on a variety of matches this weekend, including the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Daniel Dubois for multiple heavyweight titles. Meanwhile, Manny Pacquiao aims to win the WBC welterweight title from Mario Barrios, another must-watch event. In the undercard of Usyk vs. Dubois, Lawrence Okolie and Kevin Lerena will have a heavyweight bout, with Okolie seeking a win after his 2023 majority decision loss against Chris Billam-Smith.
In addition to these marquee fights, there are several other notable bouts such as Joe Joyce and Filip Hrgovic's heavyweight contest, Jahi Tucker and Troy Williamson's middleweight 10-round bout, DJ Zamora and Hugo Castaneda's junior lightweight 8-round bout, and Steven Navarro and Juan Esteban Garcia's junior bantamweight 6-round bout.
The WBO junior bantamweight champion, Cafu, is set to defend his title against the WBC junior bantamweight champion, Rodriguez, in a unified title match. Lasha Guruli, bronze medalist at the 2024 Olympics, will also continue his professional career with a junior welterweight fight against James Francis.
Lastly, the Sebastian Fundora vs. Tim Tszyu rematch for the WBC junior middleweight title is another exciting fight on the card. Fundora, who won their previous fight by split decision, will face Tszyu, who will be seeking revenge for the elbow injury he suffered during their first fight.
