Fighters competing on the Deontay Wilder vs. Tyson Fury II undercard this Saturday, February 22 took part in a media workout Wednesday as they near their respective showdowns at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Three exciting, high-stakes showdowns have been added to the PPV undercard for the historic, mega PPV event headlined by the highly anticipated rematch between unbeaten WBC Heavyweight World Champion Deontay Wilder and undefeated lineal champion Tyson Fury taking place Saturday, February 22 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
According to top boxing writer Mike Coppinger, via a tweet in which he refers to “sources,” former IBF heavyweight champ “Prince” Charles Martin will face contender Gerald Washington on the Tyson Fury-Deontay Wilder card in Las Vegas on February 22.
Jamal ‘Shango’ James ignited The Armory in his backyard of Minneapolis with a hard-earned victory over former titlist Antonio Demarco. With the win James moves one step closer to his dream of fighting for a world title maybe even in his hometown.
Welterweight contender and Minneapolis-native Jamal “Shango” James defeated former world champion Antonio DeMarco by unanimous decision Saturday in an exciting action fight that headlined FS1 PBC Fight Night and on FOX Deportes from The Armory in Minneapolis.
This Saturday night Jamal James returns to the ring in the comfy confines of the Minneapolis Armory on FS1. For those keeping track at home this will be James’s fourth time in a row fighting in front of a growing hometown fanbase.
Jamal James 145.8 vs Antonio DeMarco 147.6
Robert Helenius 243.4 vs Gerald Washington 236.4
Charles Martin 253.4 vs Daniel Martz 250.6
Bryant Perrella 147 vs.Domonique
Brooklyn’s Adam Kownacki (19-0, 15 KOs) continued his climb up the heavyweight rankings by earning a second-round TKO victory over former title challenger Gerald Washington (19-3-1, 12 KOs).
Weights: Keith Thurman 146.6 vs Josesito Lopez 146.5
Adam Kownacki 258.5 vs Gerald Washington 243.25.
Tugstsogt Nyambayar 125.5 vs Claudio Marrero 125.5
Keith “One Time” Thurman and veteran contender Josesito Lopez went face-to-face at the weigh in ahead of Saturday’s Premier Boxing Champions on FOX and FOX Deportes event from Barclays Center, the home of BROOKLYN BOXING™.
Heavyweights Adam Kownacki, 18-0(14) and Gerald Washington, 19-2-1(12) could well give us a great fun fight on tomorrow night’s Keith Thurman/Josesito Lopez card – the kind of wild, at times sloppy slugfest fans can warm to.