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Hackett-Dobson, Nicolson-Vargas WBC Title Battle Added To July 13 Ennis-Crowley Present

June 4, 2024
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A serious title combat and ‘Main’ Matchroom debut will grace the Jaron ‘Boots’ Ennis-Cody Crowley undercard.

The total supporting solid was revealed for the July 13 DAZN present at Wells Fargo Heart in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Lately topped WBC featherweight titlist Skye Nicolson makes her first protection versus Dominican Republic’s Dyana Vargas. Additionally featured, rising prospect Jalil ‘Main’ Hackett, who faces Peter Dobson in his first combat below the Matchroom Boxing banner.

“I’m so pleased to kick off my cope with Matchroom with such a giant combat,” stated Hackett. “Eddie [Hearn] and Matchroom have a plan for my growth that I’m actually excited by and that begins on July 13 in opposition to Dobson. He took Conor Benn the space in a superb combat, however I’m going to show that I’m prepared for this step-up and rather more.

“It’s additionally nice to be on Boots’ card in Philadelphia. I’ve finished nice work with Boots already and I do know that tickets for this present have been flying, so I can’t wait to showcase my expertise in entrance of a giant crowd, stay on DAZN, after which watch Boots placed on a present.”

Washington D.C.’s Hackett (8-0, 7 knockouts) signed with Matchroom in late Could. The deal got here with the promise of an instantly forthcoming announcement on his subsequent combat. Hackett demanded a troublesome task for his first outing of 2024.

Dobson (16-1, 9 KOs) is finest identified for extending Benn (23-0, 14 KOs) the total ten-round distance this previous Feb. 3 in Las Vegas. The beforehand unbeaten 34-year-old from The Bronx suffered his first profession defeat.

The setback did under no circumstances boring his confidence.

“He’s slightly boy and I’m going to beat his ass like his father used to,” stated Dobson. “He’s making an attempt to make use of me as a stepping-stone and he’s making a horrible mistake. There are ranges to this and he’s nowhere close to mine – he’s going to seek out that out in brutal vogue come July 13.”

Australia’s Nicolson (10-0, 1 KO) enjoys a fast turnaround following her first main title win. The Ring’s No. 1-rated featherweight dominated former IBF titlist Sarah Mahfoud to win the WBC 126-pound title. Their April 6 conflict noticed Nicolson win by scores 100-90, 100-90 and 99-91 to improve her earlier interim title reign.

The 2020 Olympic quarterfinalist hoped to problem RING and unified champion Amanda Serrano for the division’s prime honors. She’s going to as an alternative accept ring exercise to additional show her value.

“I’m excited to defend my WBC World title on this nice card in Philadelphia,” stated Nicolson. “Though it’s simply my eleventh combat, I actually imagine I’m one of the best Featherweight on this planet. I wish to discover a technique to seize the opposite belts, my dream is to change into undisputed and I’m keen to take no matter challenges needed to attain that. I look ahead to making an announcement on July 13, stay on DAZN.”

Vargas (18-1, 12 KOs) enters her first profession title combat. The bout may also mark the U.S. debut for the 32-year-old who has fought completely in D.R. as a professional.

ADDITIONAL UNDERCARD BOUTS

New Jersey-bred Khalil Coe (8-0-1, 6 KOs) faces Mexico’s Manuel Gallegos (20-2-1, 17 KOs) in a ten-round mild heavyweight battle.
Henry Lebron (19-0, 10 KOs) and former title challenger Christopher Diaz (28-4, 18 KOs) meet in an all-Boricua, ten-round featherweight contest.
Native gate attraction Christian Carto (22-1, 15 KOs) faces an opponent to be decided in an eight-round junior featherweight bout.
Philly-based Ismail Muhammad (4-0, 3 KOs)—who fights for Boots Promotions— seems in a six-round welterweight combat.
Dennis Thompson makes his professional debut in a scheduled four-round bantamweight affair.

Jake Donovan is a senior author for The Ring and vice chairman of the Boxing Writers Affiliation of America.

Comply with @JakeNDaBox

 

 



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