Liddard eyes glory, Adames tackles Ammo: Five things to watch out for this week

March is halfway through, and the boxing action never stops at DAZN, with more world title fights and rising stars around the corner in 2026.

Anthony Cacace's win over Jazza Dickens has earned the Belfast star a second reign as world champion, but his glory is far from the only story.

With Moses Itauma's blockbuster test against Jermaine Franklin less than a fortnight away, plenty of other favourites are making moves too.

DAZN News takes a look towards the week in boxing, and picks out five key things that could turn heads over the next seven days and beyond.

Liddard makes first defence

There's been plenty of hype around George Liddard so far, and with good reason, as Britain seeks a new middleweight superstar to savour.

The Lonsdale Belt holder is some way off world level yet, but he can put down the latest marker of his ambitions with his maiden defence.

Liddard faces Tyler Denny at London's Copper Box Arena on Saturday, live on DAZN - and a statement win will further bolster his reputation.

Adames tackles Ammo test

Carlos Adames felt like the outsider last year when he defended his WBC middleweight crown against Hamzah Sheeraz, only to nail a draw.

It meant that the star kept his hands on his belt. Thirteen months on, he will hope for an even better showing against Austin Williams too.

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'Ammo' has his eyes on taking the world title for himself, and will head to Orlando full of confidence that he can end Adames' reign at the top.

Conlan seeks further success

Just days after Cacace sealed world title glory down in Dublin, Michael Conlan returns to Belfast seeking a third straight win of his own.

A two-time world title challenger whose best days are arguably behind him, the local favourite nevertheless remains a popular draw.

He will take on Kevin Walsh, and will hope a dominant performance can further reignite chatter of a potential third bid at the summit.

Barboza floats Garcia encounter

Arnold Barboza Jr. got back to winning ways as he outmuscled Kenneth Sims Jr. over the weekend - and already has his eyes on a new foe.

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The star wants a crack at freshly minted WBC welterweight champion Ryan Garcia, on a high off the back of his win over Mario Barrios.

'Flash' tends to not stay too quiet when his name is cropping up in the conversation. There could be more talk to come on this one soon.

Itauma enters final Franklin prep

Britain's rising heavyweight star has high hopes of securing a world title shot this year - but for now, his focus is on more pressing matters.

Itauma tackles Jermaine Franklin, two months after they were originally due to share the ring, in Manchester, in just under a fortnight.

For the star, it represents the biggest test of his career so far - and he will hope that there are no further troubles with his final prep work.

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