I seem to recall reading that Hearn plans to pack out the undercard for this one, which makes sense due to the rather underwhelming main event. I think it's likely we could see the likes of Josh Kelly, Joshua Buatsi, Ricky Burns and Katie Taylor on the Card - which is great, especially if Buatsi and Kelly fight some decent level opponents. In dream world Usyk's HW Debut would be on there as sort of a co-headliner, but that's unlikely as he'll probably headline his own PPV event for that... I do look forward to the AJ/Miller fight, will be exciting whilst it lasts but just see it being very one-sided. Hoping there's something decent anyway as I need to justify buying the event, as well as staying up till 5am! Who do you expect to see fighting on the undercard? Any particular match-ups you'd like to see?
I’d like to see some of these Hrgovic vs top 20 ranked fighter Kelly vs top 15 ranked fighter Buatsi vs top 15 ranked fighter Taylor unifying the titles in her weight class Allen vs price Chisora vs takam 2 or Parker Usyk at HW Sims Jr vs top 20 ranked fighter There’s More of these like but these are the ones of the top of me head
I'd like to see Michael Hunter Jr on the undercard vs someone decent, Hearns needs some more American names on there. Maybe have Hrgovic who's just signed with them, would be a great opportunity for Hrgovic to fight at the MSG.
Think 3-4 of those on the Card would definitely make it worth it Good shout with Hrgovic, as he's now with Matchroom he'll surely be featured
Ahh yeah Hunter, who would you put him in with? I think him vs Martin would be good - or maybe give him one of the many unbeaten fighters that have been climbing up the rankings (Wallin, Frank, Milas etc.)
Martin would be good or perhaps Jennings. If he can beat Martin more convincingly than Kownacki he can call out Kownacki and try to build a fight between them.
For sure! Hunter v Kownacki would be great... but (kind of unpopular opinion coming up) I think Martin is better than people think, he impressed me in patches against Kownacki - Hunter vs Martin could be pretty competitive, maybe...
Given every fight must include a british/Irish fighter as Eddie mentioned... Will try UK vs USA as much as possible without being silly. Josh Kelly vs Jose Benavidez (Good step up without going into elite level) Joshua Buatsi vs Joe Smith Jr (Will probably lose to Bivol so this could be possible in June) Katie Taylor vs Delfine Persoon David Price vs Charles Martin Callum Johnson vs Marcus Browne (Maybe a little too much to ask for) And then a bunch of unimportant fights.
Maybe, he did surprisingly well vs Kownacki. Either Kownacki is worse than I think or Martin is better, not sure which, but I suspect it's the latter. I also think Hunter/Martin could be quite competitive but I expect Hunter to prevail.
Good list, would love this! Yeah if I was a betting man i'd put my money on Hunter for sure, would be a good scrap!
Maybe they give Buatsi vs Mikhalkin another go? Think it fell through last year due to VISA issues. Mikhalkin fought in the US before, I assume there would be no issues doing it in the US.
Miklalhkin is a solid underrated fighter, I highly doubt Hearn would risk him against him at the moment cause thats another potential bad decision like he's done with Ted Cheeseman and Lewis Ritson.
