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Devin Haney retires? Pound-for-pound superstars beaten? Five shocking things we could see at Ring IV tonight
Saudi Arabia is hosting many top fights with David Benavidez vs Anthony Yarde set to close the event with light-heavyweight glory up for grabs.
With so much at stake, DAZN News looks at five possible shocking outcomes we may see.
The retirement of Devin Haney
Devin Haney goes into his welterweight world title fight with Brian Norman under severe pressure following two woeful performances against Ryan Garcia and Jose Ramirez.
A failed drug test from Garcia spared Haney’s blushes last year, but people will not forget that Haney was dropped three times before his loss was changed to a ‘No Contest.’
In his comeback bout earlier this year against Ramirez, Haney retreated throughout as he refused to engage in a fight that was widely criticised for its lack of action and quality.
Disaster against the heavy-handed Norman could mean Haney’s run at the top of the sport is over, but would that prompt him to consider calking tome on his illustrious career?
Sam Noakes becomes the best prospect in boxing
A lot of attention has come the way of Abdullah Mason this week as he and Sam Noakes meet for world title honours at lightweight.
Many in sport consider Mason to be the future of American boxing, but Noakes can make a mockery of those predictions by causing a mini upset.
The Kent man has proven to be a capable operator so far and a win over Mason to maintain his unbeaten record will mean he could have a very bright future.
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Ring MagazineBam Rodriguez targets Naoya Inoue
Two weight classes separate Jesse Rodriguez and Naoya Inoue, but the gap between them on the pound-for-pound list is much smaller.
Inoue has been a revelation for the lower weight categories in recent years, and Rodriguez is equally impressive as he has routinely moved through the weight classes once dominated by the Japanese monster.
Inoue is the biggest test Rodriguez could potentially face at this stage, but is that a realistic target as he gets ready to take on Daniel Martinez on Saturday night?
Anthony Yarde finally becomes world champion
Could it happen? Yarde has the power and world level experience to get the respect of David Benavidez, but he has always fallen short in the fights that mattered most.
World title fight defeats to Sergey Kovalev and Artur Beterbiev have seen Yarde enjoy big moments, but he was stopped in both fights, which have raised doubts about his stamina when the going gets tough.
Against Benavidez, Yarde once again has it all to do, and if he has learnt his lesson from previous cracks, this could be the time it all falls into place for him.
Fernando Martinez becomes an instant star
Not many are giving Fernando Martinez a chance of beating Jesse Rodriguez, but the unbeaten Argentinian is confident he can cause an upset when the first bell sounds.
Two wins over the brilliant Kazuto Ioka demonstrate the quality possessed by Martinez, but can he find another gear to get past Bam?
The outstanding American is one of boxing's brightest talents, but that spotlight can shift to Martinez if he can somehow get the job done on Saturday night.
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