Shakur Stevenson vs. Joe Cordina will reportedly now headline DAZN PPV’s undercard occasion on October twelfth within the Riyadh Season occasion on the Kingdom Area. The principle occasion between Artur Beterbiev and Dmitry Bivol might be on ESPN+. In different phrases, the cardboard might be chopped up, and the co-main undercard struggle between Shakur and Cordina will now be headlining on DAZN PPV. Followers should tune in to ESPN+ to observe the true headliner between mild heavyweight champions Beterbiev and Bivol.
In a method, it’s an excellent deal as a result of the Beterbiev-Bivol struggle received’t be on PPV. Followers who don’t have ESPN+ would wish to subscribe. Many individuals weren’t concerned with seeing Shakur struggle anyway. He was somebody followers needed to put up with whereas ready for the gem between Beterbiev and Bivol.
Beterbiev-Bivol on ESPN+
Brunch Boxing reviews that the Beterbiev-Bivol struggle might be proven on ESPN+, which is smart on condition that Beterbiev (20-0, 20 KOs) is with Prime Rank, which has an unique take care of ESPN. It feels like a multitude splitting the cardboard as a result of the primary curiosity from followers is the Beterbiev vs. Bivol struggle, not Shakur’s match in opposition to former IBF tremendous featherweight champion Cordina, who’s looming off an eighth-round knockout loss to Anthony Cacace on Could 18th.
It’s going to be a troublesome promote for DAZN to have WBC light-weight champion Shakur (22-0, 10 KOs) in the primary occasion, defending in opposition to British fighter Cordina (17-1, 9 KOs), as neither fighter is a draw within the U.S. Stevenson, 27, has by no means headlined on a PPV card earlier than. He’s bought the flawed opponent for him to start out.
The undercard for Stevenson vs. Cordina options mismatches and fights that received’t appeal to followers within the U.S. It’s unclear what the PPV worth might be for the Stevenson-Cordina card. Clearly, it will must be comparatively low to promote as a result of Shakur isn’t a fighter that followers would need to see.
Shakur was loudly booed in his final two fights in opposition to Artem Harutyunyan and Edwin De Los Santos. Followers have been piling out of the Prudential Heart for Shakur’s struggle in opposition to Harutyunyan in Newark, New Jersey. That is Shakur’s hometown.
On the optimistic aspect. Shakur can now brag to his followers that he’s a PPV headliner and use that in future negotiations with fighters. Even when his struggle with Cordina fully bombs on DAZN PPV, this is likely to be a brand new starting for him to promote all of his fights behind a paywall.
DAZN PPV card on October twelfth
Shakur Stevenson vs Joe Cordina
Chris Eubank Jr vs Kamil Szeremeta
Fabio Wardley vs Frazer Clarke II
Jai Opetaia vs Jack Massey
Ben Whittaker vs Liam Cameron
Skye Nicolson vs Raven Chapman
Mohammed Alakel vs Jesus Gonzalez
