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February Fight Focus
After one of the best years for fight fans to date, thanks in no small part to his excellency Turki Alalshikh, 2025 looks set to follow in similar fashion. With long existing walls between rival promoters being torn down, we got to see previously unfathomable shows, like Queensberry & Matchroom's 5 v 5 showdown. Combined with the new willingness of young and upcoming fighters to fight the best, breaking the mould previously set by Floyd Mayweather, boxing is well and truly back !
David Benavidez vs David Morrell
David Benavidez will take on David Morrell on Saturday, February 1st, 2025, at T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas.
The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).
This contest is for the unified light heavyweight championship of the world, with the WBA, and WBC belts on the line.
David Benavidez is currently 4/9 to win the clash outright, while you can get 17/10 on David Morrell if you fancy the upset.
Catterall vs Barboza Jr
Jack Catterall is set to fight Arnold Barboza Jr on Saturday, February 15th, 2025, at Co-op Live Arena, Manchester.
The fight is scheduled for 12 rounds in the Super Lightweight division, which means the weight limit will be 140 pounds (10 stone or 63.5 kg).
This contest is for the vacant WBO super lightweight championship of the world.
Also on the undercard will be Zelfa Barrett's and Jazza Dickens' contest, and Pat McCormack's and Robbie Davies Jnr's bout.
Jack Catterall is currently 2/5 to win the fight outright, while you can get 2/1 on Arnold Barboza Jr if you fancy the upset.
Beterbiev vs Bivol II
We end the month with a bang, on a card which could well be the years best when Artur Beterbiev will face the challenge of Dmitry Bivol on Saturday, February 22nd, 2025, Riyadh.
The fight will be contested over 12 rounds in the Light Heavyweight division, which means the weight limit will be 175 pounds (12.5 stone or 79.4 kg).
This contest is for the undisputed light heavyweight championship of the world, with the IBF, WBA, WBC, and WBO belts on the line.
Also on the undercard will be Daniel Dubois' and Joseph Parker's fight for the IBF World Heavyweight championship, Vergil Ortiz Jr's and Israil Madrimov's fight, Shakur Stevenson's and Floyd Schofield's fight for the WBC World Lightweight title, Carlos Adames' and Hamzah Sheeraz's fight for the WBC World Middleweight championship, Joshua Buatsi's and Callum Smith's fight, Zhilei Zhang's and Agit Kabayel's contest for the WBC Interim World Heavyweight championship, and Bradley Rea's and Constantino Nanga's bout.
Artur Beterbiev is currently 4/5 to win the clash outright, while you can get 1/1 on Dmitry Bivol if you fancy the slight upset.