We are previewing the big Heavyweight title fight between Deontay Wilder and Luis Ortiz, but we are also talking about MMA vs Boxing and the possibility for another crossover match and after taking last week off we recap Billy Joe Saunders' KO win and Devin Haney's 12 round dismantling. Plus we also do talk a little bit about the other big heavyweight fight coming up in the next couple weeks. Andy Ruiz vs Anthony Joshua 2.
Show Notes
Recap:
- WBO super middleweight Champion Billy Joe Saunders knocks out Marcelo Esteban Coceres in the 11th round to retain his title
- Devin Haney retains his WBC lightweight title via unanimous decision, all judges scoring the bout 120-107, over Alfredo Santiago
Current Events:
- Logan Paul vs KSI drew 10,000 viewers from the US, and 10,000 from the UK
- Tyson Fury returns to WWE TV, and teases a change to MMA
- UFC heavyweight Champ Stipe Miocic calls for boxing match with Fury
- UFC BMF Champion Jorge Masvidal wants to box Canelo
- Ruiz vs Joshua 2 fight purses have come out, Andy Ruiz is guaranteed to make 13M, Anthony Joshua is guaranteed to make 85M and Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing is set to make 20M
Preview:
- From Las Vegas live on Fox PPV, WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder defends his title in a rematch with Luis Ortiz
- In the co-main event Leo Santa Cruz and Miguel Flores do battle for the vacant WBA junior lightweight title
- Also on the card Julio Ceja challenges WBA “regular” junior featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa
- Other notable fight:
- Callum Smith vs John Ryder for Smith WBA super middleweight title on DAZN
- Andrew Cancio vs Rene Alvarado for Cancio’s WBA “regular” junior lightweight title
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