UFC middleweightJared Cannonnier has revealed that he could have fought Paulo Costa at UFC 301
"Initially, the management offered me a fight with Paulo Costa at UFC 301, but I didn't receive permission from the doctors to participate in the tournament until the end of March. So I would have only had a month to prepare for the fight. I didn't want to go back to fighting without proper preparation because I needed to tighten up my wrestling. Also, my knee hadn't fully recovered yet. It wasn't something I wanted to do. Of course, my goal is a contender fight against some of the highly ranked guys. I had hopes of fighting Costa a little later in June, but they gave it to Strickland," Middle Easy quoted Jared as saying.
On the morning of May 12 in Perth, Australia, there will be an evening of boxing, which will be headed by the fight between Vasyl Lomachenko and George Kambososos. The broadcast of this event in Ukraine will be shown for free. Below are the broadcast player and the tournament card:
VasylLomachenko (17-3, 11 KOs) - George Cambososos, Jr. (21-2, 10 KOS)
Andrew Moloney (26-3, 16 KO) - Pedro Guevara (41-4-1, 22 KO)
Nina Hughes (6-0, 2 KOs) - Cherneka Johnson (15-2, 6 KOs)
Imam Khataev (6-0, 6 KOs) - Richard Bolotnik (20-7-1, 8 KOs)
Joseph Goodall (10-2-1, 9 KOs) - Faiga Opelu (16-4-2, 12 KOs)
Hemi Ahio (21-1, 16 KOs) - Lucas Browne (31-5, 27 KOs)
Recall that at stake in the fight between Lomachenko and Kambososos will be the vacant IBF lightweight world title.
Arnold Gonzalez competes against Esneiker Correa for the WBA Fedecentro Welterweight Title at the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls, New York. Both fighters will battle over 10 rounds in the welterweight division, highlighting tonight's boxing agenda.
American mixed martial arts titlist Daniel Cormier assessed UFC bantamweight champion Alex Pereira's prospects in the heavyweight division.
"He can have success in the heavyweight division. I'm no longer betting against Alex Pereira and I'm no longer saying he's not capable of anything. Alex has proven time and time again that he can do anything he wants to do. Every challenge has its challenges and every great thing will be difficult.
To think that Alex will not succeed would be a huge mistake. If Alex can be the guy to win a third belt, this dude better be talked about as the greatest fighter of all time," MMA Junkie quoted Cormier as saying.
Recall, on April 13 at UFC 300 Pereira made the first defense of his title by knocking out Jamal Hill.
At RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, heavyweight boxers Joseph Goodall and Faiga Opelu will face each other under the main event of Vasyl Lomachenko versus George Kambosos Jr. This match sits on the undercard yet carries its own intrigue as two Australian fighters battle for dominance.
Anthony Yarde and Joshua Buatsi have been ordered by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) to fight for the vacant interim light-heavyweight title. The date and location of the fight were not specified in the announcement. This decision follows the cancellation of the undisputed title fight between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitrii Bivol.
This coming weekend, Andrew Moloney will defend his junior WBC bantamweight title against Pedro Guevara. This fight, one of three title bouts scheduled, has generated considerable interest, particularly regarding the fighters' earnings. The total purse amounts to $210,000, with Moloney set to earn $140,000 and Guevara $70,000.
Joseph Goodall will face Faiga Opelu in a 10-round heavyweight bout at RAC Arena in Perth. Under the spotlight as an undercard to Vasyl Lomachenko versus George Kambosos Jr, this match pits two seasoned Australian fighters against each other.
Promoter Eddie Hearn expressed his plans for a major boxing showdown between Jaron 'Boots' Ennis and Terence Crawford at 154 pounds. This announcement was made during a news conference in Philadelphia on Friday. Hearn's scheme involves steering Ennis through a series of matches leading up to this high-profile bout.
Nina Hughes defends her WBA World Bantam title against Cherneka Johnson at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia. Both bantamweight fighters aim to prove their dominance in a ten-round undercard fight.
