Jalil Hackett will face Peter Dobson in his Matchroom debut at Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia on Saturday July 13, reside worldwide on DAZN.
Skye Nicolson can also be making the maiden protection of her WBC World Featherweight title towards Dyana Vargas because the undercard is introduced for Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis’ homecoming IBF World Welterweight title protection towards Cody Crowley.
Hackett (8-0 7 KOs) penned a multi-fight promotional take care of Eddie Hearn and Matchroom on the finish of Might, and his first motion along with his new promoter pitches him in deep waters in simply his ninth professional struggle and meets Dobson over ten rounds for the WBA Continental North America Welterweight title.
Dobson (16-1 9 KOs) enters the struggle having taken British star Conor Benn the space in Las Vegas in February, and the New Yorker shall be seeking to bounce again from his first defeat by halting the progress of the hotly-tipped 21 yr outdated tyro.
“I’m so completely satisfied to kick off my take care of Matchroom with such an enormous struggle,” stated Hackett. “Eddie and Matchroom have a plan for my improvement that I’m actually excited by and that begins on July 13 towards Dobson. He took Conor Benn the space in a superb struggle, however I’m going to show that I’m prepared for this step-up and far more.
“It’s additionally nice to be on Boots’ card in Philadelphia. I’ve performed 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 expertise in entrance of an enormous crowd, reside on DAZN, after which watch Boots placed on a present.”
“He’s somewhat boy and I’m going to beat his ass like his father used to,” stated 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 trend come July 13.”
Nicolson (10-0 1 KO) gained her WBC crown at a canter in her first World title struggle in February in Las Vegas, pitching a shut-out on two of the playing cards over Dane Sarah Mahfoud. For her first protection, the Australian fights within the States for the fifth time within the paid ranks and places her belt on the road towards Vargas (18-1 12 KOs), the Dominican who fights exterior her homeland for the primary time and in her maiden World title tilt.
“I’m excited to defend my WBC World title on this nice card in Philadelphia,” stated Nicolson. “Though it’s simply my eleventh struggle, I really imagine I’m the perfect Featherweight within the World.
“I need to discover a strategy to seize the opposite belts, my dream is to grow to be undisputed and I’m prepared to take no matter challenges vital to realize that. I look ahead to making an announcement on July 13, reside on DAZN.”
“Ever since I began boxing this was my dream to struggle for a World title, it’s a dream come true and I’m benefiting from this chance,” stated Vargas.
“I thank Matchroom for this opportunity and the champion higher be prepared as a result of the beast from the Dominican Republic is coming for her.”
Khalil Coe will make the brief journey from New Jersey to Philadelphia to struggle for his first title, as he meets Manuel Gallegos over ten rounds for the USWBC Gentle-Heavyweight strap. Coe (8-0-1 6 KOs) has appeared ferocious in his current fights, ending his final 4 outings inside the space, and can look to choose up his first belt towards Mexican Gallegos (20-2-1 17 KOs) who strikes as much as 175lbs after taking over Tremendous-Middleweight sensation Diego Pacheco final day out in Los Angeles in July.
“I’m excited to be again in an enormous step-up struggle towards Gallegos on the ‘Boots’ Ennis undercard,” stated Coe. “Philadelphia will nearly be like hometown struggle for me. It’s proper down the turnpike so I count on a whole lot of my followers to indicate up and watch me dominate once more and I’m searching for a spotlight reel knockout.
“That is one step nearer to me combating for a World championship, which is my final purpose. I really feel like I’m the subsequent massive star within the Gentle-Heavyweight division and I’ll be seeking to show that on July 13.”
“I’m anxious to struggle once more on a Matchroom present on a brand new division and for a title,” stated Gallegos. “I really feel stronger and gained’t waste this chance, let’s go”
An all-Puerto Rican affair can also be introduced at the moment for the WBA Continental Latin America Tremendous-Featherweight title between Henry Lebron and Christopher Diaz. Lebron (19-0 10 KOs) has signed a promotional take care of Eddie Hearn and Matchroom and can look to assert his first title towards two-time World title challenger Diaz (28-4 18 KOs).
“I’m very excited to be getting into this new chapter of my profession with Matchroom Boxing,” stated Lebron. “I really feel that Matchroom goes to supply me with the trail in direction of difficult and successful my first world title as a Tremendous-Featherweight.
“I need to thank Eddie Hearn and my supervisor Peter Kahn for working collectively to get this deal performed. I can’t wait to enter the ring on July 13 in Philadelphia and making my debut on DAZN.”
“Going through an undefeated fighter and among the best, or the perfect, prospects in Puerto Rico like Henry Lebron is the sort of problem that brings ardour and willpower to my thoughts,” stated Diaz.
“This struggle isn’t just about getting a victory. It’s about representing Puerto Rico and proving that I belong among the many finest. I’m prepared to provide it my all within the ring and present the world that I’m constructed for moments like this. Puerto Rico vs. Puerto Rico, Let’s go!”
Elsewhere on the cardboard, Philadelphia duo Christian Carto (22-1 15 KOs) and Boots Promotions’ Ismail Muhammad (4-0 3 KOs) struggle over eight rounds at Tremendous-Bantamweight and 6 rounds at Welterweight respectively, whereas there’s a professional debut for one more Philly native, as Dennis Thompson steps by way of the ropes within the paid ranks for the primary time over 4 rounds at Bantamweight, with all three fighters to be matched quickly.
