David Avanesyan v Josh Kelly Preview
Josh Kelly takes on David Avanesyan for the European Welterweight title a fight 3 years in the making
This fight was originally scheduled for the 8th of December 2018 but was called off the night before the fight with Kelly pulling out due to an illness. The second fight was set for March 28th 2019 and the third fight was set for January 2021 but both were postponed due to Covid-19.
Kelly (10-0-1) hasn't fought since December 2019 with a points victory over Winston Campos in America. However Avanesyan also hasn't fought since December 2019 with a first round knockout victory over Jose Del Rio.
Rio 2016 Olympian Josh Kelly is looking to set up a fight with British Rival Conor Benn if he is successful in this fight.
Prediction ; Kelly KO 7-9
Florian Marku v Rylan Charlton
In potentially the fight of the undercard , Albanian Marku fights undefeated Rylan Charlton.
Charlton most recently stopped prospect Joe Laws in 3 rounds and was signed by Matchroom shortly after.
Both fighters are looking for the knockout in this bout. Marku claiming he will win by knockout '100 percent'.
Marku former MMA fighter has won 7 of his 8 fights with a draw the only blemish on his record and is managed by Sam Jones who also manages Heavyweight Joe Joyce.
Prediction; Charlton KO 4-6
Jordan Gill v Cesar Juarez
Jordan Gill is looking to continue his run of victories against Mexican Cesar Juarez who is coming off 2 losses. Gill most recently defeated Reece Bellotti in the first fight of Matchroom's Fight Camp in the summer. 'The Thrill' has only one career defeat against another Mexican in Mario Tinoco.
Prediction ; Gill Points
Robbie Davies Jr v Gabriel Valenzuela
Liverpool man Robbie Davies Jr comes up against Mexican Valenzuela in another British v Mexican fight on the bill. Davies only has 2 defeats in career with one against Lewis Ritson in My fight of 2019 and one of the fights of the year in a lot of peoples eyes.
Prediction ; Davies Jr KO 7-9
Heavyweight prospect Johnny Fisher is making his highly anticipated Heavyweight debut on the undercard. 'The Romford Bull' is trained by Mark Tibbs former trainer of Dillian Whyte. In his amateur career Fisher scored 9 first round knockout wins in 10 fights and he is also managed by Sam Jones.
Prediction ; Fisher KO 1-3
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