Boxing Challenge

The boxing challenge is brought to fans from two platforms as the PBC will televise their show from Philadelphia, while ESPN counters with a card from Verona, New York.

The more important fight is from PBC as Julian Williams defends his WBA and IBF junior middleweight titles for the first time since his surprise victory over Jarrett Hurd against Jeison Rosario.
Williams had won all of his fights since his knockout loss to Jermall Charlo in 2016 but wasn't overly impressive in working his way back to contention before his fight with Hurd, who had been stellar in his wins over Erislandy Lara, Tony Harrison, and Austin Trout in the same period.
Rosario has won his most recent fights against decent, but not world-class opposition, but suffered his only loss against Nathaniel Gallimore, who knocked Rosario down three times in stopping him in six rounds.
Williams owns a victory over Gallimore and should Williams win as expected, Williams will face Jermell Charlo in a fight that would unify three of the four titles at 154 pounds.

The co-feature is in the junior lightweight division as flashy prospect Chris Colbert battles former WBA champion, Jezreel Corrales, for a minor title.
Colbert knocked out veteran Miguel Beltran in the first round in his last fight and takes another leap forward against Corrales, who lost his last fight to Ladarious Miller at lightweight via split decision, which should have been a draw had the referee not made a ludicrous decision to take a point away from Corrales with 40 seconds remaining in the fight for holding.

ESPN's card from Verona will showcase the light heavyweights for the second week in a row with former WBO champion Eleider Alvarez against Michael Seals.
Seals has recently returned to fringe contention with a few devastating knockouts over weaker opposition and Alvarez is a major obstacle in his path.
Alvarez will be fighting for the first time in almost a year after losing his title back to Sergey Kovalev in a rematch last February, but seems to be a clear cut above Seals.
The winner is expected to face Joe Smith on a Top Rank card later this year after Smith defeated Jesse Hart last week.

The co-feature will see the comeback of the once super-prospect Felix Verdejo in a lightweight fight.
Verdejo has fought only twice in the twenty-two months since his shocking final round loss to Antonio Torres.
Verdejo's opponent, Manuel Rey Rojas, isn't likely to test Verdejo as he has fought only twice in 18 months, both wins over fighters with losing records.

In the Boxing Challenge, Ramon Malpica and I are tied at one point.

WBA and IBF Junior Middleweight Titles. 12 Rds
Julian Williams vs Jeison Rosario
R.L:  Williams KO 7
TRS: Williams KO 8

Junior Lightweights. 12 Rds
Jezreel Corrales vs Chris Colbert
Both:  Colbert Unanimous Decision

Light Heavyweights. 10 Rds
Eleider Alvarez vs Michael Seals
R.L:  Alvarez KO 9
TRS: Alvarez Unanimous Decision

Lightweights 10 Rds
Felix Verdejo vs Manuel Rey Rojas
R.L:  Verdejo KO 6
TRS: Verdejo KO 4