Live Boxing this week returns with 5 cards across the UK and USA, with Buatsi vs Azeez as the marquee match.
The boxing week kicks off with ProBox TV hosting their second card of 2023 live on YouTube. On Friday night MVP promotions present Slyve vs Falcao on DAZN. On Saturday there’s action from Las Vegas as Conor Benn vs Peter Dobson headlines Matchroom Boxing’s show. Back in the UK, there’s action from York Hall live on Fightzone, and there’s a domestic clash Buatsi vs Azeez live on Sky Sports Saturday night.
Here is the full live boxing this week schedule:
Wednesday – ProBox TV Leo vs Plania
Friday – Sylve vs Falcao
Saturday – Benn vs Dobson; Fightzone TM14 show; Buatsi vs Azeez
Angelo Leo vs Mike Plania
Leo vs Plania is a 10 round featherweight bout set to headline ProBox TV’s second show of 2024. Angelo Leo enters as a the A-side with a single defeat on his record facing the more experienced Plania with 3 losses. Romero Duno vs Antonio Moran features on the undercard.
Leo vs Plania begins at 1:00 a.m Thursday 01 February 2024 on YouTube in the UK. Coverage of the card begins at 8:00 p.m ET in USA.
Ashton Sylve vs Estivan Falcao
MVP promotions return for their first show of 2024. Ashton Sylve vs Estivan Falcao serves as the main event for Jake Paul’s boxing company, airing live on DAZN.
Sylve (10-0) vs Falcao (13-2) is a prospect bout in the Lightweight division. Ashton Sylve has 9 KO’s from his 10 victories, but had a slow 2023 picking up 1 KO and two victories. Estivan Falcao has won his last two bouts, but suffered back-to-back defeats prior to that. His 2023 includes 2 wins and a draw.
The undercard for MVP’s boxing show also features Maricela Cornejo vs Kandi Wyatt in the women’s division. Both women have challenged for world honours multiple times but come up short. Corenjo is a recent Claressa Shields opponent, whereas Kandi Wyatt fought and lost to Natasha Jonas.
Sylve vs Falcao begins at 1:30 a.m Saturday morning in the UK. Sylve vs Falcao begins at 8:30 p.m ET on Friday 02 February 2024 in the USA.
Conor Benn vs Peter Dobson
Matchroom Boxing have a live US fight card in Las Vegas. The main event features Conor Benn vs Peter Dobson. Johnny Fisher fights in the USA for the first time in his career, featuring as the Chief support.
Benn vs Dobson’s Before the Bell begins at 7:00 p.m UK time Saturday 03 February 2024. The main card begins at 8:00 p.m UK time. Ringwalk for Conor Benn vs Peter Dobson expected from 10:00 p.m onwards.
Fightzone Card
Fightzone return this week with a small-hall show from TM 14 Promotions taking place at York Hall on Saturday night. The bill contains a range of prospects including highly touted Shauna O’Keeffe in her second professional bout.
Details of the broadcast are unconfirmed at this time, but expected around 7:00 p.m UK time on Saturday night. Fightzone is free to air on https://www.fightzone.uk/
Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez
The main card of the week is an all domestic clash between Buatsi and Azeez taking place on Sky Sports. Buatsi vs Azeez was set for October until injury curtailed the event on fight week, with Dan Azeez’s injury forcing a postponment until now.
Buatsi vs Azeez has the British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight titles at stake, but the bigger prize is being a mandatory challenger for the World WBA title. The matchup should see Buatsi’s superior skills tested against the grittier Dan Azeez, with Buatsi heavily favoured by the bookmakers.
The Buatsi Azeez undercard from Boxxer is a good one. Adam Azim defends his EBU European title in the Chief Support. Caroline Dubois defends her IBO title further down the card. Ben Whittaker is also in action.
The undercard for the show begins at 5:00 p.m UK time on YouTube.
Buatsi vs Azeez starts at 7:00 p.m UK time on Sky Sports Arena on Saturday 03 February 2024. 2:00 p.m ET in USA on Peacock.
The main event between Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez is expected to Ringwalk around 10:00 p.m UK time. 5:00 p.m ET in USA.
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