Shurretta Metcalf (left) stares down IBF bantamweight titlist Miyo Yoshida forward of theor Oct. 23 rematch in New York Metropolis. Photograph credit score: Ed Diller, DiBella Leisure
Miyo Yoshida and Shurretta ‘Sha’ Metcalf are able to do it once more.
Each boxers had been effectively beneath the bantamweight restrict for his or her IBF title struggle. Yoshida was 117.2 kilos for her first title protection. Dallas’ Metcalf was nearer to the junior bantamweight restrict at a trim and match 116.4 kilos.
Their scheduled ten-round title struggle airs stay on ProBox TV from Madison Sq. Backyard’s Hulu Theater in New York Metropolis.
The bout comes 50 weeks after their first assembly. Metcalf hit the street to attain a serious upset in a ten-round unanimous determination final Nov. 7 at Edison Ballroom in New York Metropolis. Yoshida relocated from Kagoshima, Japan to turn out to be a crowd favourite on Corridor of Fame promoter Lou DiBella’s “Broadway Boxing” collection. Nevertheless, Metcalf (13-4-1, 2 knockouts) got here to destroy plans as she prevailed by scores of 96-94, 98-92 and 99-91.
Metcalf, 39, has not fought since that night time. She is going to enter her first profession title struggle driving a four-fight unbeaten streak.
In an indication of perseverance, Yoshida not solely returned to the ring however claimed a serious title throughout that journey. The 36-year-old single mom accepted a short-notice task versus Ebanie Bridges, from whom she claimed the IBF bantamweight title. Yoshida received by scores of 99-91, 99-91 and 97-93 final Dec. 7 on the Devin Haney-Regis Prograis undercard at Chase Heart in San Francisco, Texas.
The occasion, titled “Heroes on the Hudson 2,” will donate a portion of its proceeds to organizations supporting the U.S. Armed Forces.
Under are the weights for the remainder of the undercard.
Mykquan Williams (21-0-2, 10 KOs), East Hartfod, Connecticut, 140 poundsLavisas Williams (10-1-1, 3 KOs), Rochester, New York, 138.6 pounds8 rounds, junior welterweight
Konrad Kacmarkiewicz (7-1-1, 3 KOs), Szczecin, Poland, 174 poundsKhainell Wheeler (7-5, 6 KOs), Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, 174 pounds6 rounds, mild heavyweight
Edward Vazquez (16-2, 3 KOs), Fort Value, Texas, 130 poundsKenneth Taylor (14-3-2, 6 KOs), Tyler, Texas, 129 pounds10 rounds, junior light-weight
Jerry Forrest (27-6-2, 20 KOs), Newport Information, Virginia, 216.8 poundsEarl Newman (10-3-1, 7 KOs), Brooklyn, New York, 252.8 pounds8 rounds, heavyweight
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