A serious title battle and ‘Main’ Matchroom debut will grace the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Cody Crowley undercard.
The complete supporting forged was revealed for the July 13 DAZN present at Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Not too long ago topped WBC featherweight titlist Skye Nicolson makes her first protection versus Dominican Republic’s Dyana Vargas. Additionally featured, rising prospect Jalil ‘Main’ Hackett, who faces Peter Dobson in his first battle underneath the Matchroom Boxing banner.
“I’m so glad to kick off my take care of Matchroom with such an enormous battle,” stated Hackett. “Eddie [Hearn] and Matchroom have a plan for my improvement that I’m actually excited by and that begins on July 13 towards Dobson. He took Conor Benn the gap in a great battle, however I’m going to show that I’m prepared for this step-up and way more.
“It’s additionally nice to be on Boots’ card in Philadelphia. I’ve performed nice work with Boots already and I do know that tickets for this present have been flying, so I can’t wait to showcase my expertise in entrance of an enormous crowd, stay on DAZN, after which watch Boots placed on a present.”
Washington D.C.’s Hackett (8-0, 7 knockouts) signed with Matchroom in late Might. The deal got here with the promise of an instantly forthcoming announcement on his subsequent battle. Hackett demanded a troublesome project for his first outing of 2024.
Dobson (16-1, 9 KOs) is finest identified for extending Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) the complete ten-round distance this previous Feb. 3 in Las Vegas. The beforehand unbeaten 34-year-old from The Bronx suffered his first profession defeat.
The setback did by no means boring his confidence.
“He’s a bit of boy and I’m going to beat his ass like his father used to,” stated Dobson. “He’s making an attempt to make use of me as a stepping-stone and he’s making a horrible mistake. There are ranges to this and he’s nowhere close to mine – he’s going to seek out that out in brutal style come July 13.”
Australia’s Nicolson (10-0, 1 KO) enjoys a fast turnaround following her first main title win. The Ring’s No. 1-rated featherweight dominated former IBF titlist Sarah Mahfoud to win the WBC 126-pound title. Their April 6 conflict noticed Nicolson win by scores 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91 to improve her earlier interim title reign.
The 2020 Olympic quarterfinalist hoped to problem RING and unified champion Amanda Serrano for the division’s prime honors. She is going to as a substitute accept ring exercise to additional show her price.
“I’m excited to defend my WBC World title on this nice card in Philadelphia,” stated Nicolson. “Though it’s simply my eleventh battle, I actually consider I’m the very best Featherweight on the earth. I need to discover a solution to seize the opposite belts, my dream is to turn into undisputed and I’m keen to take no matter challenges vital to realize that. I stay up for making an announcement on July 13, stay on DAZN.”
Vargas (18-1, 12 KOs) enters her first profession title battle. The bout can even mark the U.S. debut for the 32-year-old who has fought solely in D.R. as a professional.
ADDITIONAL UNDERCARD BOUTS
New Jersey-bred Khalil Coe (8-0-1, 6 KOs) faces Mexico’s Manuel Gallegos (20-2-1, 17 KOs) in a ten-round gentle heavyweight battle.
Henry Lebron (19-0, 10 KOs) and former title challenger Christopher Diaz (28-4, 18 KOs) meet in an all-Boricua, ten-round featherweight contest.
Native gate attraction Christian Carto (22-1, 15 KOs) faces an opponent to be decided in an eight-round junior featherweight bout.
Philly-based Ismail Muhammad (4-0, 3 KOs)—who fights for Boots Promotions— seems in a six-round welterweight battle.
Dennis Thompson makes his professional debut in a scheduled four-round bantamweight affair.
Jake Donovan is a senior author for The Ring and vp of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.
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