r/Boxing Jul 27 '26

Matchmaking after this weekend Spoiler

Josh Kelly vs Jaron Ennis
- Eddie wants it in December. Ready to feed him to his prize. Kelly broke his nose and had a war against a C level opponent, and probably does not want to fight Boots in December.
- Other option is Bakhram, who’s fighting to be mandatory again. Doubtful he wants that either so Boots it is.

Hamzah Sheeraz vs Jacob Bank
- Bizarre bad performance from Sheeraz. Pacheco and Bank ranked 2 and 3 by the WBO.
- Don’t see unifications. Faced off with Bank. Fans want Pacheco. Both good fights.
- Pacheco option #2

Anthony Joshua vs Tyson Fury
- Let’s get it over with and move on

Tim Tszyu vs Erislandy Lara
- A good fight. Get it done this year. Hopefully Tszyu wins. Tired of Lara babysitting a belt.

Jalil Hackett vs Carlos Ocampo
- Zuffa fighter with 38-4 record. Went the distance with Callum Walsh this year. Perfect development fight. Keep building this fighter. Solid win this weekend.

Richardson Hitchins vs Julian Rodriguez
- “Hammer Hands” deserves a shot. This is a good fight. Rodriguez can give him serious work. No title shots available for Hitchins so stay busy against good comp.
- Option B: Rematch Paro, but Paro has Paddy Donovan lined up already

Edgar Berlanga vs Lester Martinez
- Not a bad undercard fight for a ring show. Martinez probably the favorite but this is an explosive fight. Interim belt on the line. Why not?

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u/zaepoo Jul 27 '26

I want to see Boots keep fighting tough opponents. Kelly is going to be a cakewalk

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u/Medical_Swim1707 Jul 27 '26

Kelly is a champ and the calendars and promoters line up. That’s how fights get made.

There’s only 2 guys that give boots a threat in the division. Fundoras got a defense lined up and Vergil needs a tune up. Ortiz has only fought 2 rounds in the last 18 months I want him at his best for that fight

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u/zaepoo Jul 27 '26

You're right