SEAN McCOMB will get the possibility to take his profession to an entire new degree on Might 20.
Boxing Information understands the 31-year-old will tackle Arnold Barboza as a part of the Devin Haney-Ryan Garcia undercard on the Barclays Centre in Brooklyn.
McComb, 18-1 (5 KOs), has bounced again with seven wins since his shock stoppage defeat to Gavin Gwynne throughout their Commonwealth light-weight title struggle in 2021.
Now at super-lightweight McComb maintained his good run of kind in his final struggle towards Sam Maxwell at dwelling in Belfast. The previous British 140lbs champion was no match for “The Public Nuisance” and located himself on the canvas 3 times. Nevertheless, the veteran was approaching the ultimate levels of his personal profession and has since retired from the game.
Stepping as much as the plate and taking over Arnold Barboza is a large leap in ranges for McComb, but it surely won’t be his first dance in America. Again in October 2018 McComb fought for the fourth time within the professional ranks stopping Carlos Galindo on a Matchroom present in Boston headlined by Tevin Farmer and James Tennyson.
Barboza shall be an amazing favorite to win however is risking his obligatory place with the WBO. McComb at the moment sits seven locations beneath the 32-year-old Californian who’s unbeaten in 29 begins. Earlier final month Barboza revealed he was on standby to interchange Ryan Garcia within the April 20 fundamental occasion ought to he withdraw. Garcia’s latest behaviour in movies and on social media has led to rising concern in regards to the 25-year-old’s wellbeing and whether or not or not he shall be able to face WBC champion Haney.
Final November Barboza joined the roster at Golden Boy Promotions having parted methods with Prime Rank. And on January 6 he made his debut for Oscar De La Hoya outclassing Xolisani Ndongeni who was pulled from the struggle after eight rounds. The South African was in motion final weekend time taking light-weight contender Raymond Muratalla the 10-round distance.
