What's next for Kabayel, Ajagba, Bakole, Torrez, Zhang and Anderson?

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  1. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Only four of the heavyweights ranked by the sanctioning organizations (WBA, WBO, IBF and WBC) have a fight scheduled.

    Will the Top Rank heavyweights Ajagba, Anderson, Vianello and Torrez Jr. fight again this year?

    What about others such as Bakole, Kabayel, Chisora, Zhang, Sanchez, Ruiz and Wilder?

    Bakole and Kabayel have both said they want to fight again this year.
     
    Perkin Warbeck, Jul 23, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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  2. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Anderson is to fight Miller on Canelo vs Crawford undercard. Kabayel is supposed to headline a show in Germany in October I think. Wilder will be fighting an international journeyman in their own country, or so he said.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jul 23, 2025 at 8:30 AM
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  3. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    Keen to know who Kabayel will fight then if he's headlining in Germany. Miller would be a fun fight.

    if Riyadh Season isn't involved then it will probably end up being a weak gatekeepr.
     
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  4. MaccaveliMacc

    MaccaveliMacc Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Not a lot of names in the WBC Top 15 he could fight to be honest. I would love to see him against Ajagba tho.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jul 23, 2025 at 8:36 AM
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  5. Pepsi Dioxide

    Pepsi Dioxide Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Top Ranks deal with ESPN is ending, I actually think this card on Saturday is their last one. There is nothing on ESPN or Top Rank or Boxrec on any future cards for the promotion or the network. The only top rank heavy I have heard about with a fight on the horizon was the rumoured battle of the babies Miller vs Anderson on the Canelo-Crawford undercard

    The other heavys i haven't heard anything either
     
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  6. Mickea4

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    Would love to see kabayel v ajagba, bakole v zhang and Torres v Anderson, all be fun fights I'd expect
     
    Mickea4, Jul 23, 2025 at 8:44 AM
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  7. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Yes, there's MANY very good heavyweight matchups that could be made.

    The promoters and managers need to get off their lazy butts and get some work done! Warren despite his other flaws seems to be the only promoter who keeps his heavyweights active.
     
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  8. MaccaveliMacc

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    I think they will do that now. All of them were waiting for the result of Usyk vs Dubois.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jul 23, 2025 at 8:56 AM
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  9. mrbigshot

    mrbigshot Active Member Full Member

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    My gutfeeling is kabayel-dubois and parker- aj .
    Bakole vs zhang would be cool !
     
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  10. CroBox29

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    Anderson vs. Miller, in my opinion a very good match, for the others I don't know who their next opponents are but I suspect Kabayel will have a risky opponent, I was honestly hoping for Hrgovic as Kabayel's opponent, we wouldn't have anything against Bakole vs. Zhang either...
     
    CroBox29, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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  11. Wizbit1013

    Wizbit1013 Drama go, and don't come back Full Member

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    For Bakole, I'd say dinner
     
    Wizbit1013, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:05 AM
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  12. Perkin Warbeck

    Perkin Warbeck Boxing aficionado Full Member

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    Hrgovic would be able to fight again in December if he beats Adeleye in August. The activity would be good for him.

    No reason why Itauma can't fight again in December as well (I'm certain he's KO Whyte in August, it may be a short fight so he'll need more rounds this year).
     
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  13. Ice8Cold

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    Wouldn’t be a bad fight to be honest if were being realistic of the potential options.

    Would love to see him get Okolie out of the way.
     
    Ice8Cold, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:36 AM
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  14. Ice8Cold

    Ice8Cold Hype Jobs will be hype jobs until proven so. Full Member

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    If Itauma beats Whyte which I actually don’t think he will, then Itauma V Kabayel would be a great fight for sure.
     
    Ice8Cold, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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  15. MaccaveliMacc

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    Too early for Itauma imo.
     
    MaccaveliMacc, Jul 23, 2025 at 10:55 AM
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