Can British Lionhearts tame China Dragons away in Sanya?
After the British Lionhearts defeated China Dragons in week one of the World Series of Boxing (WSB), few would have expected the Franchise to only have won one more match before the second phase of the Regular Season.
That is exactly the case however, and the British team sit sixth in Group A, just one place above China who could go above them with a win at home.
The Chinese Franchise only have a single victory to their name this season, but the Lionhearts have failed to win in all of their four away matches.
One fact which will play into the favour of the British team is that none of China’s five fighters competing in Sanya have a WSB victory to their name.
Mangrovetree Convention Center, Sanya is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 19:30 (GMT +8) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
China’s Flyweight (52 kg) Chang Yong, and two-time European medalist José Kelvin de la Nieve Linares both lost their opening WSB matches to Cuba’s Yosbany Veitia, and will see their clash against each other as a chance to gain an initial victory in the competition.
Jun Shan and Lightweight (60 kg) Lionheart Oualid Belaoura also both lost their only WSB contest in Season V to Lazaro Alvarez, which makes their match in Sanya a crucial one for the confidence of either fighter.
Chinese Welterweight (69 kg) Liu Wei then looks for his first victory in his third match of the campaign against Britain’s 2-1 Haizel Ekow Tabiri-Essuman who is edging near the top five of their weight class.
The action follows at Light heavyweight (81 kg) where China’s Yibulayin Abudureyimu makes his debut when he fights Britain’s 1-1 John Newell, whose lone win this season came via walkover.
One of the most exciting boxers in all of WSB competes in the last fight at Super heavyweight (91+ kg) when the number three ranked 3-0 Lionheart Joseph Joyce puts his undefeated record on the line against Serbia’s 0-1 Vladan Babic.
Morocco Atlas Lions put undefeated home record on the line against Cuba Domadores
The second phase of the Regular Season in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) begins as Morocco Atlas Lions host Cuba Domadores.
Morocco lost 5-0 away in Cuba in the opening round of fixtures, but have won their two home matches this season, and will hope to perform well again in front of their home fans.
Cuba Domadores have won all seven of their WSB matches in Season V, but looked vulnerable during their last fixture away in Ukraine as they dropped two legs in Kiev.
Hyatt Regency, Casablanca is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 22:00 at AIBABoxingTV.com.
Moroccan Flyweight (52 kg) Achraf Kharroubi is riding a two fight win streak in WSB, but faces a tough task to keep the run going as he faces WSB Boxer of the Week and Cuba’s 3-0 top ranked Yosbany Veitia, who is seeking his 12th straight win in the competition.
1-1 Lightweight (60 kg) Abdellah Boudrar was successful in his last appearance for the Atlas Lions away in Ukraine, and enjoys home advantage this week against 3-0 Cuban Lazaro Alvarez.
A much anticipated clash follows at Welterweight (69 kg) between Morocco’s unbeaten 3-0 number two ranked Mohammed Rabii and Cuba’s fourth ranked 2-0 Roniel Iglesias Sotolongo.
Light heavyweight (81 kg) Peter Mullenberg lost his opening match for Morocco earlier in the season, and faces ominous opposition in Casablanca when number one ranked Julio Cesar De La Cruz takes to the ring.
The evening finishes at Super heavyweight (91+ kg) where home star Thierry Adolphe Ngueharoum fights 2-1 Cuban Lenier Eunice Pero who lost to Britain’s Joseph Joyce last time out.
Rafako Hussars Poland plan return to form against confident Puerto Rico Hurricanes
The Regular Season in Season V of the World Series of Boxing (WSB) has been excellent so far, and the second phase of the competition begins with an exciting match between Rafako Hussars Poland and Puerto Rico Hurricanes.
It has been a troubling season for the Polish Franchise who have shown glimpses of magic, but have lost six of their seven fixtures.
Puerto Rico on the other hand have been a revelation during their debut campaign, winning half their matches including a win over neighbours USA Knockouts last week.
These two teams met during the first week of Season V, where the Hurricanes enjoyed a close 3-2 victory over Poland.
Hala Sportowa WOSIR, Wyszków is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:30 (GMT +1) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
Flyweight (52 kg) Hamza Touba has lost both of his fixtures for Poland so far this season, and aims for his first victory for the Hussars against the 3-0 Puerto Rican Jeyvier Cintrón Ocasio who is ranked second at Flyweight.
1-2 Polish Lightweight (60 kg) Dawid Michelus won his opening home match against Kazakhstan’s Zakir Safiullin, but has since suffered two away defeats.
This week Michelus fights Puerto Rico’s Jose Rosario, who is on the cusp of a top five ranking.
Ireland’s Steven Donnelly has been one of the bright sparks for the Polish team this season, and the 2-1 third ranked Welterweight (69 kg) competes against 1-2 Hurricane Nicklaus Flaz who has lost both of his away matches in Season V.
Mateusz Jerzy Tryc has been unlucky to lose his opening two fixtures, and may fancy his chances to break that duck when facing 0-3 Light heavyweight (81 kg) Joseph Laboy.
The evening finishes with a Super heavyweight (91+ kg) shootout, where Mantas Valavicius seeks to become the first Hussars representative to win at the weight in four attempts against Puerto Rico’s 1-0 Clayton Laurent Jr.
Will USA Knockouts return to winning ways over winless Argentina Condors?
After a marvelous start to Season V in the World Series of Boxing (WSB), USA Knockouts came crashing down to Earth last week after losing to neighbours Puerto Rico Hurricanes.
They will be confident of returning to winning ways against Argentina Condors however, who have managed to secure just one draw in their opening seven fixtures against six defeats.
The Knockouts are undefeated at home this season, and defeated Argentina away during the first week of the campaign.
Miccosukee Sports & Entertainment Dome, Miami is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Friday 6th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:00 (GMT -5) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
2-1 Brent Venegas III has won both of his home matches this season for USA, and the fourth ranked Flyweight (52 kg) opens the evening by facing Argentina’s 1-1 Cristian Alan Choque Chambi.
American fourth ranked Lightweight (60 kg) Carlos Balderas is also undefeated in WSB with two home victories, and looks for a third win in a row against 0-2 Brian Ivan Nunez.
1-2 Brian Ceballo started the season strongly for the Knockouts, but after two defeats in a row he has a very difficult evening in store against Argentina’s talented fifth ranked Welterweight (69 kg) Alberto Ignacio Palmetta.
A battle of technically sound Light heavyweights (81 kg) follows, where 1-2 home star Steven Nelson fights 1-0 Argentine Marcos Escudero.
The exciting 1-1 American Super heavyweight (91+ kg) Cam F. Awesome competes in the last bout of the evening, and he battles 0-1 Condors fighter Leonardo Taborda. Both Awesome and Taborda have suffered disqualification defeats at the hands of Italian Guido Vianello this season.
Algeria Desert Hawks welcome dominant Russian Boxing Team to Blida
After finally winning their first Season V match in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) last week, Algeria Desert Hawks host Russian Boxing Team to kick-off the second phase of the Regular Season.
Russia come into this fixture having won their last 20 individual matches, but all of those have come at home, and they lost 5-0 in Cuba during their last away match.
This is the first meeting between the two Franchises this season, after their opening match was postponed due to bad weather in Russia.
Chalane Hocine, Blida is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Saturday 7th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 19:00 (GMT +1) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
The first bout of the evening is a Flyweight (52 kg) clash between 0-1 Mohamed Lamine Khentache and Russia’s Vyacheslav Tashkarakov who has not fought since losing his opening WSB match by TKO-I against Hu Jianguan.
2-1 Reda Benbaziz has been one of Algeria’s best boxers so far this season, but has a tough task looking for a third consecutive win when he faces 3-0 number one ranked Lightweight (60 kg) Adlan Abdurashidov.
Welterweight (69 kg) Younes Nemouchi then makes his WSB debut for Algeria against Russia’s top ranked 3-0 Radzhab Butaev in what should be a very entertaining bout.
1-2 Algerian Light heavyweight (81 kg) Nabil Kassel won his first match of the campaign two weeks ago away in Morocco, and will take that confidence into his clash with 2-0 Pavel Silyagin.
A ferocious Super heavyweight (91+ kg) clash will close affairs in Blida, when 0-2 Hamza Beguerni continues his search for a first WSB win against powerful 1-0 Russian Gasan Gimbatov.
Astana Arlans Kazakhstan aim for eighth successive win against Caciques Venezuela
Astana Arlans Kazakhstan head into their week eight clash away to Caciques Venezuela having won all seven of their matches in Season V, including a first round victory over the South American Franchise.
Venezuela has enjoyed a solid start to their WSB career, and have won two of their last three matches.
Poliedro De Caracas (Caracas) is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Saturday 7th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:00 (GMT -4.5) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
Carlos José Ascanio Perez makes his opening appearance of the season at Flyweight (52 kg) for Venezuela against 1-0 Olzhas Sattibayev who competes for the first time in six weeks.
South American Lightweight (60 kg) Fradimil Macayo lost his first WSB match via split decision, and will look for a better performance at home when he faces Zakir Safiullin.
The Welterweights (69 kg) compete next, and 1-0 former Kazakh National Champion Aslanbek Shymbergenov fights Venezuela’s 1-1 Gabriel Maestre Perez.
An excellent Light heavyweight (81 kg) clash follows, where home star Albert Ramon Ramirez Duran looks for his third consecutive WSB victory against second ranked 3-0 Hrvoje Sep.
Number one ranked Astana Arlans Super heavyweight (91+ kg) Filip Hrgovic has amassed three wins so far in Season V with two stoppages, and faces Venezuelan debutant Jorge Quiñonez in the last fight of the evening.
Can Mexico Guerreros continue their momentum at home to Ukraine Otamans?
Mexico Guerreros head into their World Series of Boxing (WSB) clash with Ukraine Otamans full of confidence after two successive wins in the competition.
The Ukrainian Franchise have lost three of their last four fixtures in WSB, but did defeat Mexico 4-1 during the first week of WSB action.
These two teams have identical results so far in Season V, but two walkovers in Mexico matches mean that Ukraine have four points more in the table.
Gimnasio Olimpico De Aguascalientes, Aguascalientes is the venue for this Group A clash, where on Saturday 7th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:30 (GMT -6) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
1-1 Mexican Flyweight (52 kg) Orlando Huitzil Ahuatl opens the action against Azat Usenaliev who lost his last WSB match two weeks ago in Russia.
The Lightweights (60 kg) battle next, and fifth ranked Guerrero Lindolfo Delgado looks to maintain his undefeated 2-0 record when he fights Ukraine’s 1-1 Oleg Prudkyi.
Mexican Welterweight (69 kg) Héctor Andrés Reyes Anguiano then faces Otaman fighter Serhii Bohachuk in a battle of WSB debutants.
An intriguing Light heavyweight (81 kg) clash follows, where Ecuador’s 1-0 Carlos Mina competes for the first time since week two of Season V against Ukraine’s WSB veteran Denys Solonenko.
The action finishes at Super heavyweight (91+ kg) and Mexico’s 1-1 Edgar Ramirez looks to return to winning ways when he battles 1-0 Taras Neudachyn.
Italia Thunder and Azerbaijan Baku Fires battle for Group B success
After losing to Astana Arlans Kazakhstan last week, Italia Thunder will want to begin phase two of the Regular Season in the World Series of Boxing (WSB) with success against Azerbaijan Baku Fires.
The Azeri Franchise have only achieved victory in one of their three away matches this season, while the Italians are undefeated at home.
During the first week of Season V, The Baku Fires defeated the Thunder 4-1 in Guba, and the two Franchises are separated by just one point in the table.
Discoteca Alcatraz, Milan is the venue for this Group B clash, where on Saturday 7th March fans across the world can watch the action free, live and on demand from 20:00 (GMT +1) at AIBABoxingTV.com.
India’s 1-1 Gaurav Bidhuri won his last home match for Italy, and seeks his second successive win against Baku Fires Flyweight (52 kg) Murad Rabadanov who makes his first appearance of the season.
The Lightweights (60 kg) are in action next, where 24-year-old Italian debutant Sedik Boufrakech faces a daunting opening contest as he faces the number one ranked 3-0 Albert Selimov.
Italia Thunder have yet to win a match at Welterweight (69 kg) this season, and will hope all that changes when their decorated boxer Alfonso Di Russo opens his WSB account against 2-0 Parviz Baghirov who competes away for the first time.
Valentino Manfredonia has been one of Italy’s best boxers in Season V, and the second ranked Light heavyweight (81 kg) looks for his fourth win in a row when he fights Azerbaijan’s experienced 2-1 Soltan Migitinov who is ranked number four at the weight class.
The fights in Milan finish at Super heavyweight (91+ kg) where the undefeated fifth ranked Guido Vianello battles the number one 3-0 Arslanbek Makhmudov in a bout which has the capacity to end very early.
