SEAN McCOMB will get the prospect to take his profession to a complete new degree on Might 20.
Boxing Information understands the 31-year-old will tackle Arnold Barboza as a part of the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia undercard on the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn.
McComb, 18-1 (5 KOs), has bounced again with seven wins since his shock stoppage defeat to Gavin Gwynne throughout their Commonwealth light-weight title battle in 2021.
Now at super-lightweight McComb maintained his good run of type in his final battle in opposition to Sam Maxwell at residence in Belfast. The previous British 140lbs champion was no match for “The Public Nuisance” and located himself on the canvas 3 times. Nonetheless, the veteran was approaching the ultimate levels of his personal profession and has since retired from the game.
Stepping as much as the plate and taking over Arnold Barboza is a large leap in ranges for McComb, but it surely is not going to be his first dance in America. Again in October 2018 McComb fought for the fourth time within the professional ranks stopping Carlos Galindo on a Matchroom present in Boston headlined by Tevin Farmer and James Tennyson.
Barboza will likely be an amazing favorite to win however is risking his obligatory place with the WBO. McComb at the moment sits seven locations beneath the 32-year-old Californian who’s unbeaten in 29 begins. Earlier final month Barboza revealed he was on standby to interchange Ryan Garcia within the April 20 primary occasion ought to he withdraw. Garcia’s current behaviour in movies and on social media has led to rising concern concerning the 25-year-old’s wellbeing and whether or not or not he will likely be able to face WBC champion Haney.
Final November Barboza joined the roster at Golden Boy Promotions having parted methods with High Rank. And on January 6 he made his debut for Oscar De La Hoya outclassing Xolisani Ndongeni who was pulled from the battle after eight rounds. The South African was in motion final weekend time taking light-weight contender Raymond Muratalla the 10-round distance.
