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The sport of boxing is about to open the 2023 calendar 12 months with some motion. After a considerably cool near 202 the place many stars featured their abilities in stay-busy fights, the New Year begins with hopes of a number of the prime stars dealing with off towards different prime opposition over the subsequent 12 months.
It all begins on Jan. 7 when Gervonta “Tank” Davis returns to tackle Hector Luis Garcia on Showtime PPV. Davis introduced in November that he and Ryan Garcia had agreed to the framework of a deal for a battle in 2023 after each males take warmup bouts. Garcia may have his on Jan. 28 when he battles Mercito Gesta.
Plus, undisputed junior middleweight king Jermell Charlo is again in a serious check when he takes on undefeated rising contender Tim Tszyu. And unified gentle heavyweight champ Artur Beterbiev places his trio of titles on the road towards Anthony Yarde in London.
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Below is a working checklist of boxing principal occasions for 2023.
Note: This shall be up to date continually with modifications and additions.
Jan. 7Washington D.C.Gervonta Davis vs. Hector Luis GarciaLightweightsShowtime PPVJan. 14Verona, New YorkEfe Ajagba vs. Oscar RivasHeavyweightsESPNJan. 21Manchester, EnglandChris Eubank Jr. vs. Liam Smith
MiddleweightsTBDJan. 28LondonArtur Beterbiev (c) vs. Anthony Yarde
Unified gentle heavyweight titlesTBDJan. 28Las VegasJermell Charlo (c) vs. Tim TszyuUndisputed junior middleweight titlesShowtimeJan. 28Las VegasRyan Garcia vs. Mercito GestaJunior welterweightsDAZNFeb. 3Glendale, ArizonaEmanuel Navarrete vs. Liam WilsonWBO junior light-weight titleESPN
