INTRO: You unfortunately aren't going to hear a great deal about this Saturday's showdown between Jose Zepeda and Regis Prograis. However, I'm here to tell you that shouldn't be the case.
INTRO: Just a year ago, few boxing fans would have suggested that a showdown between Light-Heavyweight titlist Dmitry Bivol and unbeaten former Super Middleweight titlist Gilberto Ramirez was all that intriguing. Yet, in 2022, that's exactly the situation in which we find ourselves.
INTRO: This is one of the biggest fights of the year and is certainly a grudge match by today's standards. Both fighters, to differing degrees, seem to legitimately dislike the other and both men feel as though they have gotten the better of the other in their previous encounters.
On Friday, December 2, at the Newcastle Arena in Newcastle, England, and live on Channel 5, British Jr. Middleweight titlist Troy Williamson will defend his strap against English foe Josh Kelly.
There's going to be tons of action this weekend, with the biggest fight in the States being a Jr. Welterweight title showdown between the skilled Jose Zepeda and former titlist Regis Prograis. The bout will air on pay-per-view. You can check out the prediction for Zepeda-Progrias by clicking here.
On Saturday, November 26, at the 02 Arena in London, England, and live on BT Sport, Super Middleweight Zach Parker will battle highly-rated John Ryder, with the winner taking a giant step towards an eventual title shot.
Since the last ratings update, there has been quite a few jumps and falls for fighters. The biggest change is at 108 pounds, where titlist Kenshiro Teraji dethroned now former-titlist Hiroto Kyoguchi, naturally moving up the the top spot in the process.
On Saturday, November 26 at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, and live on pay-per-view, Jr. Welterweights Jose Zepeda and Regis Prograis will battle it out for a vacant portion of the title at 140 pounds.
