Boxing This Weekend: June 14 – 16, 2024 – Davis vs Martin, Billam-Smith, Subriel Matias, and MORE
This weekend will see a variety of great shows, involving huge stars like Gervonta Davis, David Benavidez, Subriel Matias, and Chris Billam-Smith’s world title defence. This article will break down all the boxing this weekend, and how to watch it.
Boxing This Weekend: FRIDAY
Baraou vs McGowan
To kick off the boxing this weekend, this Friday, June 14th, will see Abass Baraou (15-1) take on the UK’s Macaulay McGowan (20-4-2) in a super welterweight clash in Bolton, United Kingdom. The bout will be available to watch on DAZN in the US, and Channel 5 in the UK.
Baraou has a notable win against Sam Eggington, and McGowan suffered a split decision loss to Tyler Denny, who fights Felix Cash later this month. Also on the undercard is Lerrone Richards, who fights for the WBO Inter-Continental Super Middleweight belt.
The undercard is as follows:
- Lerrone Richards (18-0) vs Steed Woodall (18-2-1) – Super middleweight
- Ryan Kelly (19-4) vs Gerome Warburton (14-1-1) – Middleweight
- Dan Toward (3-0) vs Ali El Said (10-2-2) – Super welterweight
- Ben Marksby (9-0) vs Miguel Cesario Antin (20-15-1) – Super lightweight
- Chloe Watson (7-0) vs Kate Radomska (4-3) – Flyweight
- Ellis Price (0-0) vs Christian Lopez Flores (14-40-2) – Super lightweight
- Mikie Tallon (4-0) vs Marius Vysniauskas(2-23) – Flyweight
Boxing This Weekend: SATURDAY
Davis vs Martin & Benavidez vs Gvozdyk
The highlight of the boxing this weekend for many – On Saturday, June 15th, Gervonta Davis (29-0) makes his return against Frank Martin (18-0), in a double-header with David Benavidez (28-0) vs Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-1) also at the top of the Vegas bill. The fights will be available to watch in the US and UK on Amazon Prime PPV.
Davis is coming off a career-best win against Ryan Garcia to face 18-0 Martin, and Benavidez comes off a dominant win over Demetrius Andrade to face a man who has suffered only one defeat against Artur Beterbiev.
The undercard is as follows:
- Carlos Adames (23-1) vs Terrell Gausha (24-3-1) – Middleweight
- Roiman Villa (26-2) vs Ricardo Salas Rodriguez (19-2-2) – Welterweight
- Gary Anutanne Russell (17-0) vs Alberto Puello (22-0) – Super lightweight
- Mark Magsayo (25-2) vs Eduardo Ramirez (28-3-3) – Super featherweight
- Elijah Garcia (16-0) vs Kyrone Davis (18-3-1) – Middleweight
Billam-Smith vs Riakporhe
Back in the UK for more boxing this weekend: Bournemouth’s Chris Billam-Smith (19-1) defends his cruiserweight world title against Richard Riakporhe (17-0). Billam-Smith aims to avenge his only loss to Riakporhe in this fight, while Riakporhe enters a bid for his first world title in Selhurst Park football ground. In the US the fight will be available to watch on Peacock, and Sky Sports in the UK.
Also boxing this weekend on the card, Isaac Chamberlain fights for the European title against Jack Massey, with Chamberlain having only lost to Okolie and Billam-Smith, and Massey having only lost to Riakporhe and Joseph Parker. Dan Azeez returns after his loss to Joshua Buatsi against Hrvoje Sep, who gave Ricards Bolotniks a close fight in 2022.
The undercard is as follows:
- Isaac Chamberlain (16-2) vs Jack Massey (21-2) – Cruiserweight
- Ben Whittaker (7-0) vs Ezra Arenyeka (12-0) – Light heavyweight
- Dan Azeez (20-1) vs Hrvoje Sep (12-2) – Light heavyweight
- Fran Hennessy (3-0) vs Dorota Norek (7-4) – Bantamweight
- Deevorn Miller (7-1) vs Edwin Mosquera (12-4-2) – Cruiserweight
- Mitchell Frearson (10-1-1) vs TBA – Middleweight
Matis vs Paro
In Puerto Rico, super-lightweight contenders Subriel Matias (20-1) and Liam Paro (24-0) face off. The fight will be available to watch as part of your DAZN subscription. This marks Matias’ first fight since signing a promotional deal with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing.
The undercard is as follows:
- Angel Fierro (22-1-2) vs Alfredo Santiago (14-2) – Super lightweight
- Yankiel Figueroa (5-0) vs Victor Sandoval (37-4) – Flyweight
- Stephanie Aquino (6-0) vs Diana Castro (7-1) – Welterweight
- Jeyvier Cintron (11-1) vs Carlos Mujica (8-5) – Bantamweight
- Kevin Gonzalez (26-1-1) vs Kenny Demecillo (17-7-2) – Super bantamweight
- William Ortiz-Rivera (5-0) vs Carlos Jimenez Vasquez (6-2) – Super lightweight
- Nelson Lozada (2-0) vs Alex Pallette (1-0) – Featherweight
Knapp vs Perez
South Africa’s Roarke Knapp (17-1-1) will take on Mexico’s Jorge Perez (29-4) in a super-welterweight bout in South Africa. The bout will be televised on DAZN.
The undercard is as follows:
- Shervantaigh Koopman (13-0) vs Wendy Toussaint (15-2) – Super welterweight
- Beaven Sibanda (6-0) vs Siphamandla Baleni (21-6-2) – Minimumweight
- Chris Thompson (12-6-1) vs Juan Roux (6-1) – Heavyweight
- Charlton Malajika (3-1) vs Arnel Lubisi (8-5) – Bantamweight
- Bryan Thysse (3-0) vs Sanele Mbatha (0-2-2) – Light heavyweight
There is no boxing this weekend scheduled for Sunday.
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