A serious title combat and ‘Main’ Matchroom debut will grace the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Cody Crowley undercard.
The complete supporting forged was revealed for the July 13 DAZN present at Wells Fargo Middle in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lately topped WBC featherweight titlist Skye Nicolson makes her first protection versus Dominican Republic’s Dyana Vargas. Additionally featured, rising prospect Jalil ‘Main’ Hackett, who faces Peter Dobson in his first combat beneath the Matchroom Boxing banner.
“I’m so completely happy to kick off my take care of Matchroom with such a giant combat,” mentioned Hackett. “Eddie [Hearn] and Matchroom have a plan for my improvement that I’m actually excited by and that begins on July 13 in opposition to Dobson. He took Conor Benn the space in a great combat, however I’m going to show that I’m prepared for this step-up and way more.
“It’s additionally nice to be on Boots’ card in Philadelphia. I’ve executed nice work with Boots already and I do know that tickets for this present have been flying, so I can’t wait to showcase my abilities in entrance of a giant crowd, reside on DAZN, after which watch Boots placed on a present.”
Washington D.C.’s Hackett (8-0, 7 knockouts) signed with Matchroom in late Could. The deal got here with the promise of an instantly forthcoming announcement on his subsequent combat. Hackett demanded a troublesome task for his first outing of 2024.
Dobson (16-1, 9 KOs) is greatest recognized for extending Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) the complete ten-round distance this previous Feb. 3 in Las Vegas. The beforehand unbeaten 34-year-old from The Bronx suffered his first profession defeat.
The setback did by no means boring his confidence.
“He’s slightly boy and I’m going to beat his ass like his father used to,” mentioned Dobson. “He’s attempting to make use of me as a stepping-stone and he’s making a horrible mistake. There are ranges to this and he’s nowhere close to mine – he’s going to search out that out in brutal style come July 13.”
Australia’s Nicolson (10-0, 1 KO) enjoys a fast turnaround following her first main title win. The Ring’s No. 1-rated featherweight dominated former IBF titlist Sarah Mahfoud to win the WBC 126-pound title. Their April 6 conflict noticed Nicolson win by scores 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91 to improve her earlier interim title reign.
The 2020 Olympic quarterfinalist hoped to problem RING and unified champion Amanda Serrano for the division’s high honors. She is going to as an alternative accept ring exercise to additional show her price.
“I’m excited to defend my WBC World title on this nice card in Philadelphia,” mentioned Nicolson. “Though it’s simply my eleventh combat, I actually consider I’m the perfect Featherweight on the earth. I wish to discover a strategy to seize the opposite belts, my dream is to change into undisputed and I’m keen to take no matter challenges vital to attain that. I look ahead to making a press release on July 13, reside on DAZN.”
Vargas (18-1, 12 KOs) enters her first profession title combat. The bout can even mark the U.S. debut for the 32-year-old who has fought completely in D.R. as a professional.
ADDITIONAL UNDERCARD BOUTS
- New Jersey-bred Khalil Coe (8-0-1, 6 KOs) faces Mexico’s Manuel Gallegos (20-2-1, 17 KOs) in a ten-round mild heavyweight battle.
- Henry Lebron (19-0, 10 KOs) and former title challenger Christopher Diaz (28-4, 18 KOs) meet in an all-Boricua, ten-round featherweight contest.
- Native gate attraction Christian Carto (22-1, 15 KOs) faces an opponent to be decided in an eight-round junior featherweight bout.
- Philly-based Ismail Muhammad (4-0, 3 KOs)—who fights for Boots Promotions— seems in a six-round welterweight combat.
- Dennis Thompson makes his professional debut in a scheduled four-round bantamweight affair.
Jake Donovan is a senior author for The Ring and vp of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.
