8/1 – Lucas Browne (20-0, 18 KO’s) vs. Andriy Rudenko (24-0, 16 KO’s) – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
“Big Daddy” Browne continues to make a name for himself in the heavyweight division and gradually improves his competition with each fight. Currently the Commonwealth (British Empire) and WBC Eurasia Pacific Boxing Council heavyweight title holder, he is also the former WBF heavyweight champ and in this contest, looks to add the vacant WBA Inter-Continental heavyweight title. Twelve of his last 13 opponents were stopped inside the distance. Rudenko also brings an undefeated record with his last four wins coming by knockout. He’s never fought past eight rounds and all but one of his bouts have taken place in Ukraine.
8/1 – Frankie Gavin (19-0, 12 KO’s) vs. Leonard Bundu (30-0-2, 11 KO’s) – Civic Hall, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Gavin looks for a third regional title when he faces EBU welterweight champ Bundu. Gavin currently holds the Commonwealth (British Empire) and BBBofC British welterweight titles and is a former Irish and WBO Inter-continental champ as well. Bundu has held the EBU strap since 2011 and has five successful defenses under his belt. His last five contests have all ended inside the distance.
8/2 – Jessie Magdaleno (18-0, 14 KO’s) vs. Carlos Rodriguez (18-14-4, 10 KO’s) – Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
The undefeated prospect picks up and eight rounder against Rodriguez, who’s experienced but hasn’t won a whole lot recently.
8/2 – Shane Mosley Jr. (1-0,1 KO) vs. Jerome Jones (1-0-1, 1 KO) – Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Junior made his debut in April with a 34 second stoppage of Marc Cordova. Jones fought twice last year, also stopping his first opponent but scoring a draw a few months later.
8/2 – Isaac Chilemba (22-2-2, 9 KO’s) vs. Cory Cummings (17-6-1, 13 KO’s) – Revel Resort, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
Chilemba’s picked up two wins since his pair of fights with Tony Bellew resulted in a draw and a loss. He’s a former WBC International light heavyweight title holder as well as the former IBO super middleweight champ. Cummings has fought just once since 2011, losing a close eight round bout to Azea Augustama after dropping him in the opening frame. He’s never been stopped.
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