Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi, Ricardo Sandoval and Misfits mishaps: 5 things for the boxing weekend
The upcoming boxing weekend features a mix of professional title fights and exhibition matches, including Floyd Schofield vs. Lucas Bahdi. The article highlights the return of promising talent and the eclectic nature of current boxing events.
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After promising you — our treasured readers — an action-packed October, it's fair to say that the month has got off to a fairly slow start inside the ring …
If Ben Whittaker running out of gas en route to an underwhelming decision victory over Conor Wallace, and a two-round Omari Jones blowout aren't quite what you're looking for this month, then fear not: This weekend the wheels begin to turn before we hit a high-speed run into the winter months.
Over the next few days we're able to offer up the eclectic mix of a WBA lightweight title fight , a two-belt unification defense at flyweight and another peep into the Misfits circus , as British personalities Joey Essex and Dapper Laughs attempt to throw it down in London.
Let's check in on the top five things to watch this weekend in boxing.
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