Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano are expected to put on quite a show in what is the biggest-ever women’s boxing match in New York. The WBA, WBC, WBO and IBF lightweight titles will be on the line at Madison Square Garden and this bout is set to go right down to the wire.
Tyson Fury fights in Britain for the first time in almost four years when taking on Dillian Whyte at Wembley and will be keen to put on a show for his fans. The Gypsy King defends his WBC heavyweight title and will also aim to make Whyte pay for his lack of effort in promoting this bout.
Gennady Golovkin looks a worthy favourite to win this weekend’s ‘Big Drama in Japan’ middleweight unification match with Ryota Murata. IBF and IBO champion Golovkin won’t be taking WBA kingpin Murata for granted but may just have the nous to wear down his opponent.
Kell Brook versus Amir Khan has come a few years too late but still represents a fascinating grudge match for punters to work out. Both fighters are now 35, have had some damaging defeats and are coming back from lengthy lay-offs, so this is clearly a tricky conundrum.
Chris Eubank Jr will have to overcome a hostile reception when taking on Welsh warrior Liam Williams in Cardiff on Saturday night. However, the 32-year-old seems to have the same ice-cold temperament as his famous father and is fancied to silence the home supporters.
Keith Thurman has been out of action since July 2019 but still commands pay-per-view status for his comeback bout versus Mario Barrios in Las Vegas. Both fighters are former world champions looking to secure another title shot and an all-action contest is on the cards.
Gary Russell is a hot favourite to successfully defend his WBC featherweight title against Mark Magsayo in Atlantic City this weekend. The 33-year-old American claimed this belt back in 2015 and has seen off five subsequent challengers, including a couple of future world champions.
After Tommy Fury’s frustrating withdrawal through illness, Jake Paul will now have an intriguing rematch with Tyron Woodley in Florida. Paul won their first bout via a split decision but was troubled at times by the punching power of ex-UFC welterweight champion Woodley.
Artur Beterbiev is a hot favourite to successfully defend his IBF and WBC light-heavyweight titles against Marcus Browne in Montreal. Browne is a worthy challenger with a 24-1 record but Beterbiev is expected to extend his 100 per cent pro record with a 17th straight win.
Devin Haney is expected to come through the fourth defence of his WBC lightweight title when facing Joseph Diaz in Las Vegas. The Dream has boxed his way to three straight points wins and can secure another decision against his mandatory challenger at the MGM Grand Garden Arena.
Caleb Plant has shown Canelo Alvarez little respect in the build-up to this weekend’s clash and could be made to pay for that brashness in Las Vegas. The winner will be crowned as the undisputed super-middleweight champion of the world and Canelo is a hot favourite to prevail.
Tyson Fury is expected to make Deontay Wilder pay for forcing him to miss out on a proposed unification clash with Anthony Joshua. Wilder utilised a clause triggering a third fight with the Gypsy King and Oleksandr Usyk stepped in to claim Joshua’s WBA, IBF and WBO belts.
Manny Pacquiao can defy Father Time and a late change of opponent to claim a 63rd career victory versus Yordenis Ugas in Las Vegas. Pac Man was scheduled to face WBC and IBF welterweight champ Errol Spence Jr, who was forced to withdraw because of an eye injury.
With the athletics in full flow and the action in other sports hotting up, we’re taking a daily look at the latest Olympics betting odds available to punters. There have already been lots of emotional triumphs in Tokyo but the best could be yet to come as track stars go for gold.