Unbeaten heavyweight contender Jared Anderson will return to motion on April 23, ESPN reviews, the 24 yr outdated to face former WBA common cruiserweight champ Ryad Merhy in Corpus Christi. “Actual Large Child” Anderson, 16-0(15) was final seen stopping Andrii Rudenko in August of final yr.
Merhy of The Ivory Coast, is at present 32-2(26) and he’s coming off a December factors win over Tony Yoka. Merhy, who moved as much as the heavyweight division after dropping his WBA cruiserweight strap, was mentioned as a possible opponent for Daniel Dubois, however he as an alternative will get Anderson.
And whereas some followers could really feel upset on the approach Anderson is just not stepping up so far as going through a much bigger identify, this one might show to be an attention-grabbing battle. Each guys can punch, whereas big issues are anticipated of Anderson.
For some folks, Bob Arum for one, Anderson is the subsequent large star and champion of the heavyweight division. And up to now, Anderson has impressed loads of followers. This isn’t to say Anderson has regarded unbeatable, removed from it. Anderson remains to be studying stuff and he was given a fairly stern check by “Prince” Charles Martin after they fought some months again.
Some followers really feel one factor Anderson must do is figure on and enhance his defensive sport. That stated, most large punchers could be responsible of leaving themselves open when seeking to inflict injury. However may Merhy, one of the skilled guys Anderson can have been in with to date, be capable to exploit any holes he finds in Anderson’s defence?
This battle might properly show full of life and a distance battle doesn’t look too possible. Anderson needs to be the decide to win, however Merhy may very well be a harmful proposition for him on April 13. Some followers will marvel why Anderson has been out of motion for eight months since his final battle, and will some rust points even be an element?
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