Magdaleno vs Dogboe- This is a phenomenal match up that I feel is flying a little bit under the radar this weekend. These are two undefeated in their prime fighters meeting at the best point of their careers arguably. Simply put this doesn't happen very often and when it does take advantage and watch because it usually makes for a great fight. Magdaleno has been a very well regarded prospect who came out with a big win over Nonito Donaire back in 2016 that put him at the top and gave him the WBO super bantam weight title. He has only fought once since that win and it was almost a year to the day to this up coming fight so he has not been an active title holder. Dogboe is coming off of a big stoppage win of Cesar Juarez who went to war with Nonito Donaire 3 years ago and went the distance in a fight of the year contender. This is a huge win and one that may not be recognized for being as good as it was. Dogboe has 7 less professional fights than Magdaleno so he is at a disadvantage in ring experience but he does seem to have the power advantage. He is a banger and has a great left hook. Magdaleno has power too but I think Dogboe is the better puncher of the two. I think this will be a tough back and forth that Dogboe will eventually win by breaking Magdaleno down late in the fight I believe this will be a big coming out for him.
Pick- Dogboe by TKO 10 or later.
Joey Dawejko- Bryant Jennings-Interesting match up of Philly heavyweight fighters in a somewhat of a must win for both guys. Jennings is looking to stay afloat and Dawejko is looking to break through into the hot heavyweight division. Jennings has lost to Klitschko and he was stopped by Luis Ortiz while Dawejko lost a decision to Amir Mansour was stopped by Charles Martin and got a draw with Jarrell Miller. Both guys have been in with good fighter so my pick is less based on class of fighters than it is so much physical advantages. Dawejko is not a big heavyweight and he has shown issues when fighting bigger fighters that move and have a good jab which Jennings is in possession of both. I know some of his poor performances were based on poor management and training but I still think Jennings will be able to put together a win here by out boxing him. It will be a close fight Dawejko won't be blown out but I see Jennings winning on points.
Pick- Jennings by UD.
Danny Jacobs -Maciej Sulecki- Danny Jacobs keeps fighting and looking to get another big fight with GGG. His latest opponent is unbeaten Maciej Sulecki who is moving up in weight after knocking out recent Charlo victim Hugo Centento. Sulecki is also starting to rack up the knockouts as most of his KO wins have come in his recent fights. Jacobs is coming off a win of the over matched Luis Arias back in November of last year. I am sometimes confused by the fights that he signs on for he goes from being matched against top guys to fighting guys that are unknowns. Sulecki is definitely a step up from his last fight but Jacobs should be fighting guys that are in the mix at 160 and Sulecki is not one of them this is his first fight at full middleweight and he is going against a big strong banger in Jacobs. I don't see Sulecki being able to handle Jacobs for longer than 6 rounds but it will be fun while it lasts.
Pick-Jacobs by KO <6
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