This spring is set to sizzle with a feast of fights, courtesy of Matchroom Boxing, all streaming live globally on DAZN.
First up, we’re zooming into Sheffield on March 23, where the city’s rising star, Dalton Smith (15-0, 11 KOs), clashes with America’s three-time World Title challenger Jose Zepeda (37-4, 28 KOs) in a super-lightweight showdown. Meanwhile, Sandy Ryan (6-1-1, 2 KOs), Derby’s WBO Welterweight World Champion, puts her gold on the line against Terri Harper (14-1-2, 6 KOs), a two-division World Champion from Denaby Main, in a duel that’s got the locals buzzing.
Dalton ‘Thunder’ Smith stormed the scene, leaving Liverpool’s Sam Maxwell in the dust with a knockout punch that’ll make your jaw drop. He’s out to claim his throne as a future World Champion.
Then there’s Jose Zepeda, California’s own, who’s tasted the World Title bout but never the victory. He’s stepping onto British soil again, hoping for a different outcome than his shoulder-popping misadventure against Terry Flanagan.
Sandy Ryan is itching to rebound from her heart-wrenching split decision draw against Jessica McCaskill. And Terri Harper? She’s eyeing a triumph in a third weight division after her draw with Cecilia Braekhus. Plus, don’t miss Campbell Hatton (14-0, 5 KOs) as he guns for his first title against James Flint (13-1-2, 3 KOs).
April 6th in Las Vegas, watch out for New York’s super-lightweight sensation, Richardson Hitchins (17-0, 7 KOs), facing Argentina’s Gustavo Daniel Lemos (29-0, 19 KOs) in a nail-biting Final Eliminator for the IBF World Title. Diego Pacheco (20-0, 17 KOs), the super-middleweight powerhouse, is all set to continue his knockout spree against Shawn McCalman (15-0, 7 KOs).
Manchester’s AO Arena is the battleground on April 13 for Jordan Gill (28-2-1, 9 KOs) and Zelfa Barrett (30-2, 16 KOs) in a super-featherweight clash. And keep your eyes peeled for Rhiannon Dixon (9-0, 1 KO) as she vies for her first World Title against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (21-1, 3 KOs).
Gill, fresh off a stunning victory over Michael Conlan, is chasing a World Title dream. Barrett, aching for redemption after his IBF title setback, stands in his way.
And for a dose of drama, Peter McGrail (8-1, 5 KOs) seeks vengeance against Ja’Rico O’Quinn (17-1-1, 9 KOs) in Liverpool on April 27. McGrail, an amateur sensation, is hungry for redemption after a shocking defeat in Arizona.