Ringside Round Up

Ringside Round Up

James Tennyson vs Jovanni Straffon has been announced for the IBO World Lightweight Title on Derek Chisora vs Joseph Parker undercard on May 1st , this fight adds to a stacked undercard featuring Dmitry Bivol vs Craig Richards for the WBA Light Heavyweight World Title and Katie Taylor vs Natasha Jonas for the undisputed Lightweight Title.

Anthony Yarde (20-2) makes his return to the ring and faces Emin Atra (17-0) on the Denzel Bentley vs Felix Cash undercard next Saturday on BT Sport. Light Heavyweight rival Callum Johnson is also on the card , a potential fight between the two brits has been talked about

Ryan Garcia vs Javier Fortuna is set to take place Friday July 9th and the winner will be the sole mandatory for Devin Haney's WBC Lightweight Title. Haney fights Jorge Linares at the of May.

Kash Ali (18-1) fights Tomas Salek(15-2) in Sheffield on May 28th for the vacant IBF European Heavyweight Title. Kash Ali has 3 wins on the bounce since being disqualified for biting David Price in March 2019.

Rylan Charlton has revealed via social media he is now being trained by Carl Greaves and is moving down to Super Lightweight . Rylan Charlton recently lost to Florian Marku earlier this year and is now preparing for his move to another division.

Other news 

Tyson fury believes Joe Joyce will beat Aleksandr Usyk , "Easy , Joyce stopping him. I don't think Usyk is the big threat everyone once thought he was a few years ago. I think big Joe will walk through him, be like a middleweight versus a super heavyweight and I fancy big Joe to nail him,"

Youtuber Jake Paul will be looking to make it 3 wins in the pro ranks on Saturday night when he faces former UFC fight Ben Askren. Regis Prograis will face Ivan Redkach on the undercard.

Amir Khan has responded to being called out by Conor Benn after Benn beat Samuel Vargas in the first round on Saturday Night . "Conor well done. Great kid , wish him the best. At his age I was a World champ. maybe if he had some belts that fight would make sense but he's got a long way to go yet."

Liam Williams attempt to defeat Demtrius Andrade this weekend and take his WBO World Title back to Wales , the fight will be shown on DAZN in the UK , the ring walks are expected to be between 10:30 - 11pm UK time.