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Fights at the weekend: Bivol, Eifert, Hanson, Fress & Co.

There are some top fights on the calendar this coming weekend (May 29 – 31). With Michael Eifert, Cheyenne Hanson and Roman Fress, three Germans will be fighting for important titles.

After months of rehab, Dmitry Bivol is planning his comeback. The undisputed light heavyweight king wants to challenge the boxing elite in 2026. (Photo: imago-images / ITAR-TASS) — Dmitry Bivol defends his light heavyweight title against Michael Eifert in Ekaterinburg on Saturday. It will be the Russian’s first fight in front of a home crowd since 2021. (Photo: imago-images / ITAR-TASS)

Saturday, May 30

IBF, WBA Super and IBO World Light Heavyweight Championships: Dmitry Bivol vs. Michael Eifert
Venue: UMMC Arena, Ekaterinburg, Russia (Stream: DAZN)

WBO-EM and WBO-Interconti in Cruiser: Roman Fress vs. Armend Xhoxhaj
Location: Messehalle, Magdeburg (Stream: MDR)

WBO and WBA World Championships in featherweight: Amanda Serrano vs. Cheyenne Hanson
WBC World Championships in semi-flyweight: Lourdes Juarez vs. Yokosta Valle
WBA World Lightweight Championship: Staphanie Han vs. Holly Holm
Semi-Fly: Yesica Nery Plata vs. Brook Sibrian
Location: County Coliseum, El Paso/TX, USA

WBC World Super Featherweight Championship: O’Shaquie Foster vs. Raymond Ford
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston/TX, USA (Stream: DAZN)

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