Showtime Boxing: Angelo Leo vs. Stephen Fulton fight prediction, card, odds, start time, how to watch

Undefeated junior featherweights Angelo Leo and Stephen Fulton ended up initially set to struggle for the then-vacant WBO super bantamweight title this previous August. Regretably, Fulton tested constructive for COVID-19 in advance of the prepared scrap and Leo rather beat Tramaine Williams to capture the title.

Leo and Fulton are at last ready to face off on Saturday, meeting in the principal celebration of a triple header from Mohegan Sunlight Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut (9 p.m. ET, Showtime). In a activity that normally keeps young, proficient and undefeated potential clients independent for as very long as possible, it’s a refreshing improve of pace to see the dedication to putting these two in the ring for Leo’s WBO title.

“I have regarded I was heading to struggle Fulton for nearly a 12 months now,” Leo advised The Ring. “I have been making ready for him for a though. Now that it has at last occur, every little thing we have labored on has occur more in a natural way to me.

“It really is heading to be a terrific match up. It really is what boxing wants: You’ve obtained two undefeated fighters, two fighters in their primary with related documents. What more can you inquire for? All the way all around, on paper, it seems to be like a terrific struggle. But deep down inside of, I know I will occur out with the victory.”

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The struggle signifies an prospect for Fulton to turn into entire world winner just after holding some secondary and fringe titles in his 1st eighteen fights. It really is a instant Fulton says he’s ready to consider gain of.

“To me, it implies every little thing to be a entire world winner from Philadelphia,” Fulton advised ESPN. This is what I have been performing for my full vocation. To my town, it would demonstrate people today from my community that there’s a way out. But I never feel any stress because of it. This activity teaches us the willpower to accomplish in moments like this. The stress is just a portion of my work.”

Furthermore, Vic Pasilas and Raeese Aleem will sq. off in the co-principal celebration with the interim WBA super bantamweight title on the line. Pasillas features an undefeated report at 16- with nine knockouts to his name. Aleem is also unbeaten at 17- with eleven knockouts. The winner will be next in line to problem complete WBA champ Brandon Figueroa.

Leo vs. Fulton card, odds

Stephen Fulton -one hundred sixty	Angelo Leo (c) +a hundred thirty five	WBO super bantamweight title
Vic Pasillas	Raeese Aleem	Vacant interim WBA super bantamweight title
Rolando Romero (c)	Justin Pauldo	Interim WBA lightweight title

Prediction

Leo vs. Fulton is a incredibly aggressive struggle on paper. Each guys have a lot of skill and Leo easily managed a respectable — however not terrific — opponent in Williams to earn the WBO title very last time out. Fulton is not likely to blow the doorways off everyone with sheer ability. He only has 8 knockouts in eighteen fights. But his capabilities are plenty of that he doesn’t need that kind of one-punch ability. Fulton operates nicely off the jab and has superior hand speed to abide by up that jab with straight shots that can join just before the opponent has even reacted to the first shot. With neither male getting that one-shot knockout ability, it’s possible they have the self confidence to combine it up a little bit and there’s likely for an enjoyable struggle to crack out. All that explained, Fulton’s edge in speed really should be plenty of for him to get off 1st and command the motion. Choose: Stephen Fulton by way of UD