Next up in our boxing showdown: Arnold Barboza Jr. vs. Kenneth Sims Jr., coming soon on Saturday!
Spring is finally in the air, and as the clocks move forward there’s a renewed bounce in our step too — helped in no small part by another stacked weekend of boxing coming into view. From Anaheim, California to Dublin, Ireland — with a stop in Yokohama, Japan along the way — what should be catching the eye of boxing fans this weekend? Buckle up as we take a closer look.
1. Barboza and Sims look to avoid back-to-back losses After dropping losses to Teofimo Lopez Jr. and Oscar Duarte in their most recent fights, respectively, Arnold Barboza Jr.
and Kenneth Sims Jr. are back in action this weekend, attempting to relaunch their names up a division at welterweight. May's Times Square unanimous decision loss to Lopez for the WBO title at super lightweight was the first blemish on Barboza’s career to date, snapping a 32-fight winning streak that had culminated in impressive wins against Jose Ramirez and Jack Catterall.
Momentum is huge in boxing, and 10 months on from that defeat, the 34-year-old will be hoping to plant his flag in a star-studded division looking to future opportunities. Sims is the man who stands in the way, and despite the three losses on his record, he's determined to prove that these were simply lessons to improve his boxing artillery. Sims told reporters it’s a case of “win or go home” this weekend — a recipe for a must-watch firefight inside Anaheim’s Honda Center, as both men fight for their careers.
2. Collazo and his pound-for-pound push Let’s hear some love for the little guys. Oscar Collazo is knocking on the door of the pound-for-pound top-10 rankings after running to 13-0 and becoming a unified champion at minimumweight, and will put his titles on the line in Anaheim this weekend against Jesus Haro (13-3).
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