Natasha Jonas has agreed to defend her IBF welterweight world title towards American star Mikaela Mayer on January 20 in Liverpool, stay on Sky Sports activities.
Sky Sports activities may even broadcast Naoya Inoue’s undisputed super-bantamweight battle with Marlon Tapales on December 26 and the all-British showdown between Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez, which is now scheduled for February 3.
These occasions are a part of an thrilling boxing line-up on Sky Sports activities. Within the early hours Friday morning elite fighters Shakur Stevenson and Emanuel Navarrete are competing in a world title doubleheader in Las Vegas whereas on Saturday Adam Azim and Tyler Denny are each difficult for European titles in Wolverhampton.
Natasha Jonas defends the IBF welterweight title towards Mikaela Mayer on January 20 stay on Sky Sports activities
Cruiserweight contender Richard Riakporhe, the No 1 ranked contender for the WBO title, may even struggle Dylan Bregeon on the November 18 invoice.
Subsequent month on Sky Chris Billam-Smith places the WBO cruiserweight world title on the road in Bournemouth on Sunday December 10 and on January 14 Callum Smith will problem Artur Beterbiev for the unified light-heavyweight in Quebec Metropolis.
‘An all-time nice’
Inoue, arguably the perfect fighter on the planet immediately, grew to become the undisputed bantamweight champion when he knocked out Paul Butler final 12 months.
In his first contest at super-bantam he took out Stephen Fulton to win the unified WBC and WBO belts.
Now the “Monster” is seeking to grow to be a two-weight undisputed champion towards Tapales, who holds the IBF and WBA titles, in Tokyo on December 26.
“The sensational Naoya Inoue astounds with every performance. We are witnessing an all-time great fighter in the prime of his career,” mentioned Prime Rank chairman Bob Arum.
“He has a very difficult task at hand on December 26 against a tough, powerful Filipino champion in Marlon Tapales, but I am confident ‘The Monster’ will pass this test with flying colours.”
The Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales undisputed title struggle might be stay on Sky Sports activities on December 26
‘A monumental 12 months’
US star Mayer strikes as much as welterweight to problem IBF world champion Jonas on the M&S Financial institution Enviornment in Liverpool on January 20, with British and Commonwealth champion Jack Cullen preventing Zak Chelli on the undercard.
Jonas grew to become a three-belt super-welterweight world titlist final 12 months and in July moved all the way down to 147lbs, beating Kandi Wyatt to grow to be a two-weight world champion.
“2024 promises to be a monumental year for BOXXER and Sky Sports, and we’re thrilled to kick things off with another massive night for women’s boxing as Natasha Jonas defends her world title against Mikaela Mayer in a matchup set to showcase the pinnacle of the sport. Natasha and Mikaela are two fantastic athletes – both former Olympians and world champions – from either side of the Atlantic, ready to put it all on the line to secure their legacy,” BOXXER founder and CEO Ben Shalom mentioned.
Joshua Buatsi and Dan Azeez, former sparring companions turned light-heavyweight rivals, had been attributable to field this 12 months however after sustaining a again damage Azeez needed to withdraw.
Their conflict has now been rescheduled for February 3 and can happen at Wembley Enviornment.
“It’s a big fight, everywhere I go it’s: ‘We’re looking forward to the fight.’ A lot of people are intrigued by the fight and are looking forward to it. I’m happy we’ve got a date locked in,” Azeez instructed Sky Sports activities.
“It’s a fight that has to happen.”
Ranked No 1 and No 2 with the WBA respectively, Buatsi and Azeez are preventing for a shot on the world title subsequent.
Joshua Buatsi will now struggle Dan Azeez on February 3
Upcoming boxing occasions stay on Sky Sports activities:
November 17
Shakur Stevenson vs Edwin De Los Santos (WBC light-weight)
Emanuel Navarrete vs Robson Conceicao (WBO super-featherweight)
November 18
Franck Petitjean vs Adam Azim (European super-lightweight)
Matteo Signani vs Tyler Denny (European middleweight)
December 10
Chris Billam-Smith vs Mateusz Masternak (WBO cruiserweight)
December 26
Naoya Inoue vs Marlon Tapales (WBC, WBA, WBO & IBF super-bantamweight)
January 14
Artur Beterbiev vs Callum Smith (WBO, WBC & IBF light-heavyweight)
Jason Moloney vs Saul Sanchez (WBO bantamweight)
January 20
Natasha Jonas vs Mikaela Mayer (IBF welterweight)
February 3
Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez (WBA closing eliminator)
