With Wilder's Knockout of Ortiz and Ruiz vs Joshua 2 This Saturday, the Heavyweight Division is BOOMING!
We are back to breakdown Deontay Wilder's knockout of Luis Ortiz which now mean Wilder vs Fury 2 is official for February, but you don't have to wait till then for a big heavyweight rematch as Saturday Anthony Joshua looks to seek revenge on the man who took his belts in Andy Ruiz Jr. Also, Floyd Mayweather teases a return to the ring and how your rivals push you to make you better, all that and more on Throwing Jabs episode 18.
Recap:
- JACE: Deontay Wilder viciously knocks out Luis Ortiz in the 7th round to retain his WBC heavyweight title.
Current Events:
- JARED: Wilder vs Fury 2 is official for February 22nd contracts are signed, however the venue is not yet finalized
- JACE: Floyd Mayweather goes to Instagram where he posted a picture and the caption read, “Coming out of retirement in 2020”
- Also posted on Instagram are pictures of him and UFC President Dana White at a Boston Celtics game, leading to rumors that Mayweather will fight 2 fights one in MMA and one with Zuffa boxing.
- When asked about this Canelo said, “Mayweather doesn’t want to fight me; he’ll face an MMA fighter.”
Preview:
- JARED: December 7th on DAZN live from Saudi Arabia, Anthony Joshua looks to gain his heavyweight titles back from the man that stole them from him in June, the reigning WBO, IBF, and WBA heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr.
- JACE: That same night Showtime delivers a stacked card from New York, as Jermall Charlo puts his WBC middleweight title on the line against Dennis Hogan
- In the co-main event Chris Eubanks Jr. and Matt Korobox fight for the interim WBA middleweight strap
- Also on this card; Marlon Tapales vs Ryosuke Iwasa for the interim IBF junior featherweight title and Louisa Hawton vs Lorraine Villalobos for the interim WBC women’s strawweight title
- JACE: Other notable fights
- On ESPN+ Emanuel Navarrete vs. Francisco Horta for Navarrete's WBO junior featherweight title
- In the co-main event, Jerwin Ancajas vs. Miguel Gonzalez for Ancajas' IBF junior bantamweight title
- On ESPN+ Emanuel Navarrete vs. Francisco Horta for Navarrete's WBO junior featherweight title