Heavyweight Boxing Thrills: Itauma, Wilder, Wardley Bouts Confirmed for Live BBC Broadcasts
Boxing enthusiasts can anticipate a thrilling series of heavyweight clashes, as three significant fights are set to be broadcast live on BBC Radio 5 Live and BBC Sounds. The upcoming schedule includes Moses Itauma facing Jermaine Franklin, Deontay Wilder taking on Derek Chisora, and Fabio Wardley defending his WBO heavyweight world title against Daniel Dubois.
Upcoming Bouts and Key Details
The action commences this Saturday in Manchester with the highly anticipated bout between promising talent Moses Itauma and the experienced Jermaine Franklin. Itauma will aim to extend his unblemished professional record against Franklin, who has previously only suffered defeats to Dillian Whyte and Anthony Joshua, and recently secured a notable upset victory over Ivan Dychko in September.
Following this, Deontay Wilder is slated to meet Derek Chisora on April 4 in London at the O2 Arena. This encounter is part of a comprehensive boxing weekend on the BBC, which also features Lauren Price defending her welterweight world titles against Stephanie Pineiro in Wales, accessible via BBC Two and BBC iPlayer. Both Wilder and Chisora will mark their 50th professional fight in this contest, with Chisora having declared his intention to retire after the bout, regardless of the result.
The series culminates with Fabio Wardley putting his WBO heavyweight world title on the line against Daniel Dubois on May 9. This all-British championship fight will unfold at Manchester's Co-op Live arena. Ipswich native Wardley maintains an impressive unbeaten streak across 21 bouts, while Londoner Dubois is striving to reclaim his status as a two-time heavyweight world champion.
In addition to the live radio commentary, fans can follow all the developments through live text updates available on the BBC Sport website and its accompanying application. Video highlights from each fight night will be made available the following day. Special care has been taken to ensure that the main events for these scheduled fights will not clash, allowing audiences to immerse themselves in all the exhilarating moments.
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