The February 22nd card in Riyadh is considered a candidate for the best boxing event in the sport’s history. Some excellent cards in the distant past can compete with the proposed February 22nd card for quality fights.
Proposed February 22nd Riyadh Card
– Daniel Dubois vs Joseph Parker
– Shakur Stevenson vs Floyd Schofield
– Jaron Ennis vs Vergil Ortiz
– Hamzah Sheeraz vs Carlos Adames
– Zhilei Zhang vs. Agit Kabayel
Historical Comparisons
September 28, 1979, Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
– Larry Holmes vs. Earnie Shavers
– Sugar Ray Leonard vs. Andy Price
– Roberto Duran vs. Zeferino Gonzalez
– Wilfredo Gomez vs. Carlos Mendoza
May 8, 1993, The Mirage, Las Vegas
– Gerald McClellan vs. Julian Jackson
– Lennox Lewis vs. Tony Tucker
– Julio Cesar Chavez vs. Terrence Ali
Both of those cards from the 70s and 90s more than rival the February 22nd card in terms of competitive matchups. The February event could surpass…
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