Dillian Whyte’s contest with Otto Wallin bit the dust, but the show at the O2 Arena in London carries on, and Chantelle Cameron puts her WBC super lightweight title on the line, and looks to add the IBF belt to her collection, currently the property of Mary McGee.
The unification can between Cameron and McGee can be seen worldwide on DAZN, with the victory going onto face the winner of the other unification between WBA champion, Kail Reis and Jessica Camara on November 19, who also compete for the vacant WBO belt.
Cameron (14-0, 8 KOs) is yet another Brit who is making a mark as world champion, and is keen to unify in order to secure a legacy in the sport.
The Northamptonshire-based 30-year-old has grown with each fight, and has matured as a world champion.
‘Il Capo’ won the WBC title in October last year, winning every round against Adriana dos Santos Araujo in Milton Keynes, and defended for the first time in Las Vegas at the end of May, impressively stopping Melissa Hernandez in five rounds.
Indiana’s McGee (27-3, 15 KOs) is battle-hardened, and has only lost in decent company, her last a 2013 points loss to Erica Anabella Farias, and is on a run of seven straight wins.
McGee won the IBF crown in December 2019, stopping Ana Laura Esteche in the final frame, but inactivity has played a part in the 35-year-old’s career, and she hasn’t been seen in the ring since February 2020, when she halted Deanha Hobbs in nine rounds.
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Prediction: Cameron is a special talent, and she will want to showcase her skills on a massive stage in London. McGee will be competitive, but she is rusty, and Cameron can take advantage of that to take a clear and wide points win.
Babic meets Molina
Bumped up the card is Alen Babic (8-0, 8 KOs) and the Croatian heavyweight was due to face washed up former WBA champion, Lucas Browne, but the Australian was unable to travel due to the COVID-19 situation in his homeland.
Instead, ’The Savage’ faces off with another faded force in former two-time world title challenger, Eric Molina over a scheduled eight rounds.
The 30-year-old has halted every foe he has faced so far, but opposition has been limited.
Molina (28-7, 20 KOs) is a good name to put on his record, and ‘The Drummer Boy’ was knocked out in five by Fabio Wardley in March. He did return in a low key knockout win in Mexico in August, but is definitely on the slide.
Prediction: Babic can force a stoppage or retirement by halfway.
Richards returns
Craig Richards (16-2-1, 9 KOs) gave a good account of himself in his last fight, losing on the cards in a WBA light heavyweight title tilt against Dmitry Bivol, and he appears here in a ten rounder against Poland’s Marek Matyja (20-2-2, 9 KOs).
’Spider’ defeated Shakan Pitters in a thriller to win the British title prior to facing Bivol, and he will look to build momentum against Matyja, who hasn’t fought outside his home country.
Prediction: He has yet to be stopped, and Richards may need all ten frames to seal victory.
Fisher faces Terrero
Heavyweight prospect, Jonny Fisher (3-0, 3 KOs) is a big ticket seller, and ‘The Romford Bull’ looks for win number four against Spain’s Alvaro Terrero (5-13-2, 3 KOs).
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Prediction: Terrero has been stopped six times in 13 defeats, and Fisher can add to this with a win inside two or three sessions in this heavyweight contest.
Khomari defends WBC International title
At super featherweight, the vacant WBC International belt is at stake, as Wembley-based Youssef Khoumari takes on a tough assignment against Jorge David Castaneda.
Khoumari (13-0-1, 5 KOs) is on a run of three straight wins since a 2019 draw with Liam Dillon for the English title, while Castaneda (14-1, 11 KOs) is coming off an impressive eight round win over Otha Jones III.
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Prediction: Khoumari can take a competitive one on the cards.
Thompson, Hedges, Scotney, Carty feature
Jordan Thompson (10-0, 8 KOs) can become the first man to stop Piotr Podlucki (6-5, 2 KOs) in their cruiserweight meeting, while at super middleweight, John Hedges (3-0) can score his first inside schedule win against Antony Woolery (2-7).
Ellie Scotney (2-0) can secure a points win over Spaniard, Eva Cantos (2-1).
Irish heavyweight, Thomas Carty (1-0) features against an opponent to be confirmed.
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