ON Friday night, in Madison Sq. Backyard Theater, New York, Sandy Ryan places her WBO welterweight title on the road towards Mikaela Mayer. The challenger has flown up the burden lessons in latest fights and has been on the flawed finish of a few shut ones.
This one additionally has some tasty training-related subplots. Televised on ESPN and promoted by Prime Rank, let’s see who else is price watching.
Xander Zayas vs. Damian Sosa
Unbeaten super-welterweight Zayas loved a headline slot final day trip as he bossed former world champion Patrick Teixeira over 10 rounds. Now, he’s again on supporting responsibility towards a livewire opponent whose model ought to deliver the perfect out of Zayas, in contrast to the safety-first Brazilian puncher Teixeira.
Mexico’s Damian ‘Samurai’ Sosa has a few losses on his slate however arrives in good kind. In his final outing, Sosa upset 10-0 prospect Marques Valle on Professional Field TV, so he gained’t come to lie down, though Zayas needs to be too sharp.
Bruce Carrington vs. Sulaiman Segawa
Talking of sharp, Bruce ‘Shu Shu’ Carrington has regarded fairly good himself of late. Again-to-back knockout wins over Bernard Torres and Brayan De Gracia, two respectable contenders, have pushed Carrington into the world title body. He’s even mentioning Naoya Inoue’s title. That’s in all probability just a little too early, however the New Yorker has model, expertise and character.
Ugandan opponent Segawa has come from nowhere to seize such a prestigious slot on a Prime Rank card. Beating world title aspirant Ruben Villa in Las Vegas was an sudden however well-deserved scalp. It’s landed him one other massive shot and he’ll check Carrington from the primary bell till final.
Elvis Rodriguez vs. Kendo Castaneda
Elvis as soon as left the Prime Rank constructing to signal with the PBC, however ‘The Dominican Child’ has returned. A famous puncher who misplaced to Kenneth Sims in 2021, Rodriguez is on a five-fight successful run that features a KO of Viktor Postol.
Texan Castaneda has misplaced six occasions and been stopped twice. Worryingly, each of these stoppages have are available his final two losses, so the chin could be just a little extra delicate as of late. Elvis is the favorite to go away him all shook up and make it knockout loss quantity three.
Rohan Polanco vs. Marcelino Nicolas Lopez
13-0 Polanco is just a little rash however not afraid to let the punches fly. ‘El Rayo’ final featured on the Teofimo Lopez-Steve Claggett undercard and impressed. His Dominican nationality ought to drum up some New York help on Friday. Managed by Irish legend Gary Hyde, Polanco will probably be trying to put a beating on 38-year-old Argentine Lopez, probably turning into the primary man to halt him.
Vito Mielnicki Jr vs. Khalil El Harraz
Following an extended stretch below the PBC, Mielnicki is a part of the Haymon exodus unit, discovering his solution to Bob Arum’s welcoming arms. Mielnicki suffered a loss early in his profession, however he turned professional extraordinarily younger and is maturing mentally and bodily.
Defeating a hapless Hungarian on his Prime Rank debut, 22-year-old ‘White Magic’s’ remaining PBC outing, a win over Ronald Cruz, confirmed extra of his potential. Italy’s El Harraz has by no means been knocked out however is just not a banger. He has gone vital rounds with Jack Culcay and Vincenzo Gualtieri, so it is a man who is aware of his approach across the ring and may final the gap.
Delante Johnson vs. Yomar Alamo
A part of Prime Rank’s new breed of younger hopefuls, Delante ‘Tiger’ Johnson is a Tokyo Olympian who has reached 13-0 as a professional. Positioned additional down the cardboard than a few of his contemporaries maybe exhibits the place Johnson is correct now. A gifted however tame Tiger.
Puerto Rico’s Alamo is nicknamed ‘Magic’ and he’ll want a number of methods to prevail right here. Richardson Hitchins retired him in 2022 however a 12 months earlier, he dropped and misplaced a cut up choice to the now-reigning world champion Liam Paro, who defeated his countryman Subriel Matias. If Alamo can recapture that power, he’ll be an actual handful for Delante.
Floyd Diaz vs. Mario Hernandez
With the primary title Floyd, you’d higher have the ability to battle. No strain? Diaz can battle and even calls himself ‘Cashflow’. The 21-year-old is extra boxer than puncher and nonetheless has so much to study (naturally). Mexican Hernandez is a stable show-opening foe for Diaz to cope with.
