SATURDAY night time’s playing cards had a little bit of all the things.
There have been spectacular victories, a few shock outcomes and a retirement.
Because the boxing roadshow packs up its stuff and strikes on to the primary struggle card on the Co-op Enviornment in Manchester, there may be a lot to ponder concerning the futures of final night time’s fighters.
Boxing Information appears to be like at who might be subsequent for the winners and losers.
Murtazaliev introduced himself as a power to be reckoned with. (Photograph by Alex Menendez/Getty Photos)
Bakhram Murtazaliev and Tim Tszyu
The super-welterweight division was placed on discover after Murtazaliev retained his IBF title in emphatic vogue. Most would have anticipated an action-packed contest, however only a few would have predicted a third-round win for the champion.
What’s subsequent?
On the post-fight press convention, Murtazaliev spoke of unification fights, which brings Sebastian Fundora and Terence Crawford into the dialog. The Russian might have to attend till subsequent spring/summer season for that to occur, nevertheless. Within the meantime, he must construct on his momentum and return within the first quarter of 2025. Defending the title in opposition to somebody like Erickson Lubin (IBF #3 contender) is sensible. As for Tszyu, a rebuild and a rethink is so as.
Adam Azim and Ohara Davies
Azim turned up and delivered in Boxxer’s primary occasion final night time. The unbeaten super-lightweight broke Davies down and stopped his man which appears to be like higher than going the gap.
What’s subsequent?
The requires Azim’s subsequent struggle will give attention to Dalton Smith and Harlem Eubank. Earlier within the week, Azim spoke of returning in December after which February. Smith fights in December and Eubank is scheduled to struggle on October 25. If Azim does return earlier than the tip of the 12 months, it may’t be a step again on Davies. One possibility might be Jose Zepeda, who beat Ivan Redkach in September however misplaced to Smith in March. An opportunity to do a greater job, maybe? Sandor Martin or Sergey Lipinets are respectable alternate options. Davies ought to comply with up on his suggestion within the post-fight interview and retire.
William Scull and Vladimir Shishkin
It’s been a couple of years since somebody aside from Canelo Alvarez held a world super-middleweight title. On Saturday night time, William Scull turned the latest 168-pound champion after beating Vladimir Shishkin in Germany to win the vacant IBF belt.
What’s subsequent?
Christian Mbilli will grow to be the IBF primary contender subsequent month so count on his promoter Prime Rank to make a giant push for the struggle. Shishkin wasn’t outclassed in opposition to Scull and can come once more. Somebody like Zach Parker and his promoter, Frank Warren, needs to be taking a look at Shishkin as an opponent for early 2025.
