This Saturday night, June 25th 2016, undefeated champion Anthony Joshua (16-0, 16 KO’s) makes the first defense of his newly acquired IBF Heavyweight title, when he takes on undefeated prospect Dominic Breazeale (17-0, 15 KO’s). The fight will air on Sky Sports Box Office, and will also be televised on ShowTime Boxing International at 5PM ET. In the co-feature, fellow countrymen will go at it as Martin Murray (32-3-1, 15 KO’s) takes on George Groves (23-3, 18 KO’s) for the WBA international Super Middleweight title. Also on the card, Chris Eubank Jr (22-1, 17 KO’s takes on Tom Doran (17-0, 7 KO’s) in a middleweight bout for the BBBofC British Middleweight title. Here is the breakdown and predictions:
ANTHONY JOSHUA
-Record: 16 – 0 – 0, 16 KO’s
-Weight Class: Heavyweight
-Height: 6′ 6″
-Reach: 82″
-Notable Fights
- Gary Cornish — Win, TKO 1st round (12), 9/12/15. (Won Commonwealth Heavyweight title)
- Dillan Whyte — Win, TKO 7th round (12), 12/12/15.
- Charles Martin — Win, KO 2nd round, 4/9/16. (Won IBF Heavyweight title)
DOMINIC BREAZEALE
-Record: 17 – 0 – 0, 15 KO’s
-Weight Class: Heavyweight
-Height: 6′ 7″
-Reach: 81″
-Notable Fights
- Fred Kassi — Win, Unanimous Decision (10), 9/26/15.
- Amir Mansour — Win, TKO 5th round (10), 1/23/16.
Predictions:
Chris Eubank Jr — def — Tom Doran — via — TKO 6th round
Martin Murray — def — George Groves — via — Unanimous Decision
Anthony Joshua — def — Dominic Breazeale — via — KO 4th round
-David Jukic, INSIDE RINGSIDE