The main event is a much-anticipated contest between light heavyweights David Benavidez and David Morrell for the right to be the mandatory challenger for the undisputed world title currently held by Artur Beterbiev, who meets Dmitry Bivol in a rematch of their unification battle in two weeks.
Both Benavidez and Morrell were more proven as super middleweights but were forced to move to the higher weight division when champion Canelo Alvarez refused to face either man.
Neither were overly impressive in their 175-pound debut, each winning decision's (Benavidez over Oleksandr Gvozdyk, Morrell over Radivoje Kalajdzic) but they should make an exciting fight in this one.
Morrell is the more skilled boxer, while Benavidez is the bigger and stronger fighter, having faced better competition. While Benavidez is the more physical fighter, Morrell could be the harder one-shot puncher.
Placing the meaningless minor titles that each holds, the two boxers have shown legitimate animosity toward each other.
This fight could be a candidate for Fight of the Year.
The co-feature could be another candidate, as WBC featherweight champion Brandon Figueroa defends against former WBC and WBO junior featherweight titleholder Stephen Fulton in a rematch of their excellent 2021 clash won by Fulton via a majority decision that many (including me) giving Figueroa a slight edge.
Since then, Fulton has been knocked out by Naoya Inoue and won a controversial decision in his last bout over Carlos Castro, while Figueroa knocked out the same Castro in six rounds, decisioned former champion Mark Magsayo, and knocked out former junior featherweight champion Jessie Magdaleno in nine rounds last year, so it is Figueroa who is in better recent form.
Figueroa was recently promoted to full WBC champion when injury-riddled champion Rey Vargas was named Champion in Recess.
Former WBC junior welterweight champion Isaac "Pit Bull" Cruz returns for the first time after his upset loss to Jose Valenzuela against Angel Fierro.
Cruz smashed through Rolando Romero before his close defeat to Valenzuela but I thought his aggressive style didn't carry as well in the junior welterweight division as in the lightweight division which could hurt him against the heavier opponents.
Fierro is a rugged fighter who has shown toughness but is a cut below world-class although he should make an entertaining scuffle.
The PPV opener is at middleweight as touted prospect Jesus Ramos faces former WBA and IBF junior middleweight champion Jeison Rosario in a ten-rounder.
Ramos was robbed of a win last year against Erickson Lubin that he deserved and after a comeback knockout win over Johan Gonzalez, Ramos decided to move up to the middleweight division.
Rosario fought to an exciting draw last June with former WBA/IBF junior middleweight champion Jarrett Hurd but has never been known for a strong chin with knockout losses in his four defeats.
This one could be another explosive one for as long as it lasts!
In the afternoon from London, Boxxer/Peacock will present an interesting main event as unbeaten prospect Adam Azim meets former IBF junior lightweight champion Sergey Lipinets in a twelve-rounder.
Azim knocked out former world title challenger Ohara Davies in the eighth round in October while Lipinets defeated Robbie Davies Jr. (no relation) via a unanimous decision last May.
This looks like the classic veteran of the up-and-coming prospect against an aging gatekeeper.
Boxing Challenge
TRS: Benavidez KO 5
Vince Samano: Morrell Unanimous Decision
TRS: Cruz KO 8
V.S: Fierro Unanimous Decision
TRS: Ramos KO 4
V.S: Azim KO 6
