There are intriguing fights scheduled for this weekend and we should begin to get some idea as to who is going to be the leading name in the Middleweight Division, which has been one that has been lacking a clear number one fighter for a while.
Next week we begin a run featuring the British Heavyweights who will be vying for World Titles and it remains a very good time to be a Boxing fan.
For those in the United Kingdom, the news that Zuffa Boxing have signed a deal with Sky Sports is intriguing, especially as it was stated they want to host five nights a year in the country.
Matchroom and Queensberry Promotions have to be a little concerned about that entire deal with fighters already intrigued by the idea of joining Zuffa and the strong backing of Turki Alalshikh.
This is certainly something that will be in the headlines going forward, while the place of Boxxer feels like it is behind the new kids on the block and it may actually work for Ben Shalom.
George Liddard vs Tyler Denny
With the right steps, George Liddard could be moving towards a World Title shot within the next eighteen months.
As mentioned, the top of the Middleweight Rankings feels pretty open at the moment and this is the next stage of the development of the unbeaten 23 year old.
George Liddard picked up the British Middleweight Title with a Stoppage win over Kieron Conway and he is given the chance to defend against another veteran.
Tyler Denny won't want to think of himself as a gatekeeper, but a strong run of form was ended emphatically by Hamzah Sheeraz and the 34 year old has won a couple of fights since then. He is capable of producing an upset, as he has done against the likes of Felix Cash, but you have to question how much is left in the tank eleven years after making his debut.
This does feel like a showcase fight for George Liddard who became the first fighter to Stop Kieron Conway last time out.
Nothing will come easy against a veteran like Tyler Denny, but George Liddard may have a gear or two that can overwhelm him and he can earn a Stoppage.
On the undercard, Jimmy Sains is expected to retain his English Middleweight Title, but he may not be able to add to the ten Stoppages produced in eleven previous wins against a tough, grizzled opponent.
Giorgio Visioli is also expected to retain his English Title, but he may have to settle for another victory on the cards when taking on Levi Giles.
There is also an important card run by Matchroom over in the United States this Saturday.
Carlos Adames versus Ammo Williams was supposed to have taken place on the big Teofimo Lopez-Shakur Stevenson card at the end of January, but the former had to withdraw on the eve of the contest.
Eddie Hearn promised Williams he would rearrange the fight as soon as possible and the Challenger had a comfortable Ten Round win on the night against a replacement.
Four wins in a row since losing to Hamzah Sheeraz have pushed Ammo Williams into this World Title shot, but Carlos Adames is a tough out.
The WBC Champion should have been given the nod when on the end of a Split Decision draw against the aforementioned Sheeraz, but Carlos Adames has been out of the ring for thirteen months.
That is a potential issue, but Adames has been on a good run since his lose career defeat and the feeling in January was that he would have too much power for this opponent.
He may need a bit of time to just shake off any ring rust, but Carlos Adames can go through the gears and push for a late Stoppage.
The last time Lester Martinez was in action, he did himself proud and enhanced his reputation.
One frustration was that an interim WBC Super Middleweight Title was allowed to be contested in a Ten Rounder rather than a Twelve Rounder as expected.
His team felt Martinez was well on the way to upsetting Christian Mbili, but the unbeaten fighter can make up for lost time by picking up the same strap on Saturday.
Immanuwel Aleem has shown some toughness, but he will have rarely faced someone who is as relentless and powerful as Lester Martinez and this may be a one-sided contest.
MY PICKS: George Liddard to Win by KO/TKO/Disqualification @ 1.72 Sky Bet (2 Units)
Carlos Adames to Win Between 7-12 @ 4.00 Bet365 (1 Unit)
Lester Martinez to Win Between 1-6 @ 3.25 Sky Bet (1 Unit)
Boxing 2026: 7-12, - 5.97 Units (33 Units Staked, - 18.09% Yield)
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