15 December 2023 , 12:53
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Jake Paul will take on Andre August tonight as he walks to the ring for the ninth time as a professional fighter.
Paul has squeezed in a third fight of 2023 following his defeat by Tommy Fury and his decisive victory over Nate Diaz six months later. Paul is now determined to pursue a world title fight by focusing his attentions on fighting 'real' boxers, and insists he has dispensed with taking on fellow YouTubers and MMA stars.
But before he and August walk to the ring tonight, there are six undercard fights, including a world title bout between two bitter rivals and several contests featuring some potential stars of boxing's future. Here is everything you need to know about the undercard fights...
Shadasia Green vs Franchon Crews Dezurn
A rivalry has been building between these two as they prepare to clash for the vacant WBC super-middleweight world title. Green, who is unbeaten in 13 fights with 11 KOs, was on a road to nowhere before Paul took her under the banner of his Most Valuable Promotions brand. In Dezurn she faces a former world champion who has an immediate chance to return to that standing following her defeat by Savannah Marshall earlier this year.
Yoenis Tellez vs Livan Navarro
Tellez fights for the fourth time tonight as he puts his unbeaten record on the line against the once-beaten Navarro. Tellez has previously only fought one opponent with a winning record and will expect to be tested by the far more experienced Navarro.
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Elijah Flores vs Javier Mayora
Flores is another 6-0 fighter looking to extend his unbeaten record, and will expect to do that against Mayora who has won six of his 10 professional bouts. Flores inflicted a first defeat on Elijah Williams last time out and will be fighting for the fourth time this year.
Zachary Randolph vs Michael Manna
A fight between two men who can't afford another defeat on their record. Randolph lost last time out when he was stopped by journeyman Tahlik Taylor in the third round, the third time he has lost in his career. Manna, meanwhile, has lost three of his last four and five of his 12 fights in total.
Lorenzo Medina vs Joshua Temple
Fresh from ending the unbeaten run of Antonio Torres in August, Medina takes on Temple looking to record his fifth win of the year and his ninth in total. Temple has won five fights in a row since suffering back-to-back defeats in 2018 - and already has another fight booked for next month.
Alexander Gueche vs Clayton Ward
Two unbeaten fighters with only three fights between them, Gueche and Ward will have had little to go on as they prepare to face each other. Gueche has had two fights to Ward's single outing, and may fancy his chances given his previous opponents were more experienced.