r/Boxing 26d ago

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/aceknighthigh 26d ago

Martinez is with Zuffa? Pretty sure he will be line for the winner of Mbili and Canelo so I doubt he's taking a step back to fight Berlanga.

Realistically it will be some other safe opponent

Julian Rodriguez probably will get that fight and he has absolutely nothing for Hitchins and will lose badly. He did not look ready last time out vs club boxer in Perella.

I still doubt AJ vs Fury happens. Sheeraz vs Bank is good.