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Boxing is ready to shut out its 2022 with some fascinating stars returning to the ring. After a 12 months that opened with tons of promise of main showdowns — a few of which did happen — many fell by means of for one cause or one other. Now, many promoters are set to shut the books on the 12 months with one among their stars within the steady hoping to set the tone for an enormous 2023 in a single final stroll to the ring this calendar 12 months.
WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford is ready for his first struggle in over a 12 months when he takes on David Avanesyan on Dec. 10. Crawford, who had hoped for four-belt unification with Errol Spence Jr. to shut the 12 months, as an alternative will tackle a relative unknown to the American viewers as Avanesyan has principally fought in Europe in his 33-fight professional profession. The Russian enters on a six-fight win streak.
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On that very same evening, former undisputed light-weight king Teofimo Lopez is again when he takes on Sandor Martin. Then on Tuesday, Dec. 13, unified bantamweight king Naoya Inoue is again as he goes for undisputed standing towards Paul Butler Tokyo.
Below is a operating listing of boxing essential occasions for 2022.
Note: This can be up to date always with adjustments and additions.
Dec. 10Omaha, NebraskaTerence Crawford (c) vs. David AvanesyanWBO welterweight titlePPVDec. 10New YorkTeofimo Lopez vs. Sandor MartinJunior welterweightsESPN+Dec. 10Leeds, EnglandJosh Warrington (c) vs. Luis Alberto Lopez
IBF featherweight titleDAZNDec. 10BelfastMichael Conlan vs. Karim Guerfi
FeatherweightESPN+Dec. 13TokyoNaoya Inoue (c) vs. Paul Butler (c)Undisputed bantamweight titlesESPN+