Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC title on Saturday from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY against Bermane Stiverne. (AP Photo/Albert Cesare)
It was the main event of an ESPN 2 televised card. While that fight featured undeniable action, it isn't the most noteworthy scrap on tap for the weekend. That distinction still belongs to the makeshift heavyweight title bout on Saturday between WBC champion Deontay Wilder and Bermane Stiverne.
Wilder already defeated Stiverne in 2015 to win the title, but because Luis Ortiz tested positive for an illegal substance and was removed from the bout, Stiverne was tabbed to replace him. Thus we have a rematch that not many fight fans are enthused to see.
Here's the full list of televised boxing events for the weekend.
NOVEMBER 3 OSCEOLA HERITAGE CENTER IN KISSIMMEE, FLA. (Telemundo) - 11:30 p.m. ET
- Sammy Valentin vs. Alejandro Barbosa, 10 rounds, welterweights
NOVEMBER 4 FROM BARCLAYS, CENTER IN BROOKLYN (Showtime) - 9 p.m. ET
Deontay Wilder reacts as his glove is removed after his WBC heavyweight title boxing bout against Chris Arreola on Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Birmingham, Ala. Wilder retained his title. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Wilder and Stiverne's bout will headline the show, but the co-main event could be the most entertaining fight on the card. Former world champion Shawn Porter is still trying to get another shot at a world title, and he's facing all-action fighter, Adrian Granados. Most would be shocked to see Granados win, but I'm expecting him to at least be competitive.
Porter almost always delivers a high-energy, action-packed performance. This doesn't figure to be the exception to that rule.
- Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne, rematch, 12 rounds, for Wilder's WBC heavyweight title
- Shawn Porter vs. Adrian Granados, 12 rounds, WBC welterweight title eliminator
- Sergey Lipinets vs. Akihiro Kondo, 12 rounds, for vacant IBF junior welterweight title
- Dominic Breazeale vs. Eric Molina, 12 rounds, WBC heavyweight eliminator
FROM CASINO DE MONTE CARLO SALLE MEDECIN IN MONTE CARLO (HBO) - 9:45 p.m. ET
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 17: Dmitry Bivol has his arm raised by referee Russell Mora after defeating Cedric Agnew with a fourth-round TKO during their light heavyweight bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 17, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Perhaps the most under-the-radar bout coming this weekend is the WBA light heavyweight title fight between champion Dmitry Bivol and 29-year-old Australian challenger Trent Broadhurst. Neither man is a household name, but if Bivol wins, he could be in line for a bigger payday. A fight between him and Sergey Kovalev is very possible. The same could be said for Broadhurst if he is able to pry the title away from Bivol.
Expect a spirited effort from both fighters as there is a ton on the line for two unproven, but hungry light heavyweights.
- Dmitry Bivol vs. Trent Broadhurst, 12 rounds, for Bivol's WBA light heavyweight title
- Jamie McDonnell vs. Liborio Solis, rematch, 12 rounds, for McDonnell's WBA "regular" bantamweight title
- Scott Quigg vs. Oleg Yefimovich, 12 rounds, WBA featherweight eliminator
- Agit Kabayel vs. Dereck Chisora, 12 rounds, for Kabayel's European heavyweight title
GASMART STADIUM IN Tijuana, Mexico (beIN Sports Espanol) 11 p.m. ET
TOPSHOT - This photo taken on August 15, 2017 shows Mexican challenger Luis Nery (L) fighting against Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka (R) during their WBC bantamweight title match at the Shimadzu Arena in Kyoto. Nery won with a fourth-round knockout. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
On paper, the Luis Nery vs. Arthur Villanueva fight is the best of the weekend on paper. If you have access to beIN Sports Espanol, it figures to be worth your time. Nery is just 22 years old, but he is already 24-0 with 18 KO. He has fought top competition Shinsuke Yamanaka and Jesus Martinez in his last two fights, but the veteran Villanueva (31-2, 17 KO) could be his toughest test to date. He has never been stopped in his career and he's looking to hand Nery his first defeat.
- Luis Nery vs. Artur Villanueva, 10 rounds, bantamweights
- Jose Zepeda vs. Mike Perez, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
This week's notable fights got off to an early and smashing start on Thursday night when Luis Abregu stopped Jesus Soto Karass in the seventh round in Tucson, Arizona.
Deontay Wilder will defend his WBC title on Saturday from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY against Bermane Stiverne. (AP Photo/Albert Cesare)
It was the main event of an ESPN 2 televised card. While that fight featured undeniable action, it isn't the most noteworthy scrap on tap for the weekend. That distinction still belongs to the makeshift heavyweight title bout on Saturday between WBC champion Deontay Wilder and Bermane Stiverne.
Wilder already defeated Stiverne in 2015 to win the title, but because Luis Ortiz tested positive for an illegal substance and was removed from the bout, Stiverne was tabbed to replace him. Thus we have a rematch that not many fight fans are enthused to see.
Here's the full list of televised boxing events for the weekend.
NOVEMBER 3 OSCEOLA HERITAGE CENTER IN KISSIMMEE, FLA. (Telemundo) - 11:30 p.m. ET
- Sammy Valentin vs. Alejandro Barbosa, 10 rounds, welterweights
NOVEMBER 4 FROM BARCLAYS, CENTER IN BROOKLYN (Showtime) - 9 p.m. ET
Deontay Wilder reacts as his glove is removed after his WBC heavyweight title boxing bout against Chris Arreola on Saturday, July 16, 2016, in Birmingham, Ala. Wilder retained his title. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Wilder and Stiverne's bout will headline the show, but the co-main event could be the most entertaining fight on the card. Former world champion Shawn Porter is still trying to get another shot at a world title, and he's facing all-action fighter, Adrian Granados. Most would be shocked to see Granados win, but I'm expecting him to at least be competitive.
Porter almost always delivers a high-energy, action-packed performance. This doesn't figure to be the exception to that rule.
- Deontay Wilder vs. Bermane Stiverne, rematch, 12 rounds, for Wilder's WBC heavyweight title
- Shawn Porter vs. Adrian Granados, 12 rounds, WBC welterweight title eliminator
- Sergey Lipinets vs. Akihiro Kondo, 12 rounds, for vacant IBF junior welterweight title
- Dominic Breazeale vs. Eric Molina, 12 rounds, WBC heavyweight eliminator
FROM CASINO DE MONTE CARLO SALLE MEDECIN IN MONTE CARLO (HBO) - 9:45 p.m. ET
LAS VEGAS, NV - JUNE 17: Dmitry Bivol has his arm raised by referee Russell Mora after defeating Cedric Agnew with a fourth-round TKO during their light heavyweight bout at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on June 17, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
Perhaps the most under-the-radar bout coming this weekend is the WBA light heavyweight title fight between champion Dmitry Bivol and 29-year-old Australian challenger Trent Broadhurst. Neither man is a household name, but if Bivol wins, he could be in line for a bigger payday. A fight between him and Sergey Kovalev is very possible. The same could be said for Broadhurst if he is able to pry the title away from Bivol.
Expect a spirited effort from both fighters as there is a ton on the line for two unproven, but hungry light heavyweights.
- Dmitry Bivol vs. Trent Broadhurst, 12 rounds, for Bivol's WBA light heavyweight title
- Jamie McDonnell vs. Liborio Solis, rematch, 12 rounds, for McDonnell's WBA "regular" bantamweight title
- Scott Quigg vs. Oleg Yefimovich, 12 rounds, WBA featherweight eliminator
- Agit Kabayel vs. Dereck Chisora, 12 rounds, for Kabayel's European heavyweight title
GASMART STADIUM IN Tijuana, Mexico (beIN Sports Espanol) 11 p.m. ET
TOPSHOT - This photo taken on August 15, 2017 shows Mexican challenger Luis Nery (L) fighting against Japan's Shinsuke Yamanaka (R) during their WBC bantamweight title match at the Shimadzu Arena in Kyoto. Nery won with a fourth-round knockout. / AFP PHOTO / JIJI PRESS / STR / Japan OUT (Photo credit should read STR/AFP/Getty Images)
On paper, the Luis Nery vs. Arthur Villanueva fight is the best of the weekend on paper. If you have access to beIN Sports Espanol, it figures to be worth your time. Nery is just 22 years old, but he is already 24-0 with 18 KO. He has fought top competition Shinsuke Yamanaka and Jesus Martinez in his last two fights, but the veteran Villanueva (31-2, 17 KO) could be his toughest test to date. He has never been stopped in his career and he's looking to hand Nery his first defeat.
- Luis Nery vs. Artur Villanueva, 10 rounds, bantamweights
- Jose Zepeda vs. Mike Perez, 10 rounds, junior welterweights
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