A heavyweight who troubled Anthony Joshua in an notorious sparring session continues his profession in opposition to a knockout machine this month.
Joey Dawejko, who harm AJ throughout a coaching camp earlier than the Briton misplaced to Andy Ruiz in 2019, heads into the combat after successful the Group Fight League with Philadelphia. The 11-loss puncher, who has persistently refused to discuss his time within the ring with Joshua, faces Richard Torrez Jr. in a tricky check.
The bout will happen on the ESPN-televised occasion at Desert Diamond Area in Glendale, Arizona, following the withdrawal of tremendous featherweight Andres Cortes. High Rank confirmed to World Boxing Information that Cortes suffered a coaching harm and can not face fellow unbeaten star Charly Suarez.
Torrez vs. Dawejko would be the co-feature for Jaime Munguia, who might be coming back from his loss in opposition to Canelo Alvarez in opposition to Erik Bazinyan on September 20.
Dawejko has his work minimize out regardless of good work within the TCL and just one loss in his final eight contests. Torrez, the Olympic silver medalist from Tokyo 2020, is a relentless pressure who might be assured of scoring an eleventh straight knockout since turning skilled.
Heavyweight journeyman Dawejko hasn’t seen the ultimate bell of his eleven reverses in three of these encounters. Torrez begins as a substantial favourite to win.
Munguia vs Bazinyan undercard
Torrez vs Dawejko at heavyweight is joined by the eight-round televised opener that includes undefeated Emiliano Fernando Vargas. He steps up in school in opposition to upset-minded Irishman Larry Fryers.
Charley Suarez, a world-rated contender from San Isidro, Philippines, stays on the invoice. He’ll now combat hard-charging Texan Jorge Castaneda in a ten-rounder for the vacant WBO Intercontinental belt.
A loaded undercard that additionally options the next bouts:
Alan Garcia (14-0, 11 KOs) vs. TBA, 8 Rounds, Lightweights
DJ Zamora (13-0, 9 KOs) vs. Gerardo Antonio Perez (12-5-1, 3 KOs), 8 Rounds, Jr. Lightweights
Steven Navarro (3-0, 2 KOs) vs. Oscar Arroyo (3-2, 2 KOs), 6 Rounds, Jr. Bantamweights
Jorge Garcia Perez (30-4, 25 KOs) vs. Ilias Essaoudi (22-2, 15 KOs), 10 Rounds, Jr. Middleweights
Artwork Barrera Jr. (6-0, 4 KOs) vs. Frank Brown (3-6-2, 1 KO), 6 Rounds, Welterweights
Sebastian Hernandez (16-0, 15 KOs) vs. Yonfrez Parejo (24-6-1, 12 KOs), 8 Rounds, Jr. Featherweights
Promoted by High Rank, in affiliation with Eye of the Tiger, Zanfer Promotions, and Golden Boy Promotions, Munguia-Bazinyan, Torrez-Dawejko, and Vargas-Fryers might be broadcast dwell on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ at 10:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. PT.
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