A number of top fights will take place next weekend (May 23-24). While Josh Taylor and Moses Itauma compete in Glasgow, Natalie Zimmermann fights for the world championship in Doncaster.
Friday, May 23
IBF World Superflying Championship (vacant): Willibaldo Garcia Perez vs. Rene Calixto Bibiano
Venue: Gimnasio Marcelino Gonzalez, Zacatecas, Mexico
WBO World Lightweight Championship: Terri Harper vs. Natalie Zimmermann
Lightweight: Maxi Hughes vs. Archie Sharp
Venue: Keepmoat Stadium, Doncaster, England (Stream: DAZN)
Saturday, May 24
IBF World Championships in feather: Angelo Leo vs. Tomoki Kameda
IBF World Championships Minimum: Pedro Taduran vs. Ginjiro Shigeoka
Venue: Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan
WBO International in Welter: Josh Taylor vs. Ekow Essuman
Heavy: Moses Itauma vs. Mike Balogun
Feather: Nathaniel Collins vs. Lee McGregor
Venue: Hydro Arena, Glasgow, Scotland (Stream: DAZN)
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