Fight Week Preview: Canelo, Inoue, Teofimo, Ryan, Haney, and More
Ready to Fight presents the must-watch fights of the week. Active links lead to detailed matchup stats, including fighters’ measurements, punch stats, and more.
May 1
SunBet Arena, Pretoria, South Africa
Promoter: Legacy Boxing Promotions
– Kevin Lerena (30-3, 14 KOs) vs. Serhii Radchenko (11-7, 5 KOs)
For the WBC bridgerweight world title – limit: 101.6 kg
May 2
Times Square, New York, USA
Promoters: Golden Boy Promotions, Matchroom Boxing
Broadcaster: DAZN
– Teofimo Lopez (21-1, 13 KOs) vs. Arnold Barboza (32-0, 11 KOs)
For the WBO junior welterweight world title – limit: 63.5 kg
– Ryan Garcia (24-1, 20 KOs) vs. Rolando Romero (16-2, 13 KOs)
For the vacant WBA welterweight world title – limit: 66.7 kg
– Devin Haney (31-0, 15 KOs) vs. Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-2, 18 KOs)
Welterweight bout – limit: 66.7 kg
May 3
The Venue Riyadh Season, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Promoters: Top Rank Boxing, Matchroom Boxing, Boxxer, Queensberry Promotions
Broadcaster: DAZN
– Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (62-2-2, 39 KOs) vs. William Scull (23-0, 9 KOs)
Undisputed super middleweight title fight – limit: 76.2 kg
– Badou Jack (28-3-3, 17 KOs) vs. Noel Mikaelian (27-2, 12 KOs)
For the WBC cruiserweight world title – limit: 90.7 kg
– Jaime Munguia (44-2, 35 KOs) vs. Bruno Surace (26-0-2, 5 KOs)
Super middleweight rematch – limit: 76.2 kg
– Martin Bakole (21-2, 16 KOs) vs. Efe Ajagba (20-1, 14 KOs)
Heavyweight bout – over 90.7 kg
May 4
T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, USA
Promoter: Top Rank Boxing
Broadcaster: ESPN
– Naoya Inoue (29-0, 26 KOs) vs. Ramon Cardenas (26-1, 14 KOs)
For the undisputed super bantamweight world title – limit: 55.3 kg
– Rafael Espinoza (26-0, 22 KOs) vs. Edward Vazquez (17-2, 4 KOs)
For the WBO featherweight world title – limit: 57.2 kg
– Rohan Polanco (15-0, 10 KOs) vs. Fabian Maidana (24-3, 18 KOs)
Welterweight bout – limit: 66.7 kg
– Ra’eese Aleem (21-1, 12 KOs) vs. Rudy Garcia (13-1-1, 2 KOs)
Featherweight bout – limit: 57.2 kg
– Mikito Nakano (12-0, 11 KOs) vs. Pedro Medina (16-1, 10 KOs)
Featherweight bout – limit: 57.2 kg