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The eyes of the sports world will be fixated on Super Bowl LIV this week, of course, but boxing isn’t taking time off. In fact, DAZN and Matchroom Boxing are looking to take advantage locally, putting on a world title tripleheader on Thursday in Miami, a card that also features YouTubers Jake Paul vs AnEson Gib in the co-feature.
WBO middleweight champion Demetrius Andrade defends his title against mandatory challenger Liam Williams at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Devin Haney defends his WBC lightweight title against Joseph “JoJo” Diaz Jr, another big fight that will help set the stage for 2022 and beyond in the lightweight division.
Canelo Alvarez (50-1-2, 34 KOs) defends his WBC, WBA, Lineal and Ring Magazine Middleweight World Titles in a 12-round unification fight against IBF Middleweight World Champion Daniel "Miracle Man" Jacobs (35-2, 29 KOs) during the celebratory weekend of Cinco de Mayo.
WBC and WBA super middleweight champion Canel Alvarez faces WBC mandatory challenger Avni Yildirim at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida.
Canelo Álvarez vs. Dmitry Bivol, billed as Legacy is Earned, is a professional boxing match between 4-division world champion, Canelo Álvarez, and defending WBA light heavyweight champion, Dmitry Bivol. The fight took take place on May 7, 2022.
