TORONTO — Thursday’s World Championship twin bill features legacy fights and intriguing undercard.
MAIN EVENT
IBO Super Welterweight World Championship // 12 RDS
Sukhdeep Singh vs. Uisma Lima
Sukhdeep ‘Chakria’ Singh (32) – Chakar, Pun./Ajax, Ont.
19-0 (8)
The reigning IBF Int’l Champion takes aim at his first World Title…Returns to the Great Canadian Casino Resort, the site of his stunning 4th-round knockout of Gino Godoy in March…Had the quickest United win of 2023, when he stopped Yaser Yuksel in just 14 seconds at Pickering Casino…Trained by Ryan Grant out of Grant MMA Boxing.
Last: UD-W Lukasz Maciec, 09/20/24
Form: WWWWW
Uisma ‘Monstro’ Lima (30) – Luanda, Ang./Porto, Por.
12-1 (9)
The reigning IBF Int’cont’l Champion in his first World Title challenge…His only defeat was a competitive WBC Int’l Middleweight challenge in England against Aaron McKenna…Has gone to Germany and upset the home favourite in each of his last two fights, stopping Haro Matevosyan in 10 and dominating Araik Marutjan over 8 in the other…Managed by England’s Fiyre Advisory.
Last: RTD-W Haro Matevosyan, 04/06/24
Form: WWLWW
CO-MAIN EVENT
WBA Light Flyweight World Championship // 10 RDS
Sara Bailey vs. Anabel Ortiz
Sara Bailey (30) – Toronto, Ont.
4-0
The reigning, defending WBA World Champion…Became the fastest Canadian to ever win a World Championship when she UD-W Lupita Bautista 04/27/24…Made her professional debut in an 8-round fight 11/12/22…Fights out of Etobicoke’s West End Athletic Club under Stevie Bailey.
Last: UD-W Lupita Bautista, WBA World Title, 04/27/24
Form: WWWW
Anabel ‘La Avispa’ Ortiz (38) – Mexico City, Mex.
34-6 (4)
Former World Champion, defended her WBA Minimum World Title a record 13 times…has fought all the greats in her division competitively: Seniesa Estrada, Marlen Esparza, Yokasta Valle…15-5 lifetime record in World Championship fights…Won her first World Title in just her seventh fight, defeating Carina Moreno 10/31/09.
Last: UD-W Montserrat Alarcon, 08/31/24
Form: WLWWL
Super Lightweight // 8 RDS
Bradley Wilcox vs. Fernando Pinto
Bradley ‘The Truth’ Wilcox (30) – Hamilton, Ont.
12-0 (7)
The undefeated super lightweight prospect returns in his toughest contest to-date…Blasted out wily veteran Jorge Rodriguez in 5 in his last appearance…Recently featured by Mohawk College, where he ran track, in their alumni magazine…Riding a three-fight knockout streak.
Last: W-TKO5 Jorge Rodriguez, 04/27/24
Form: WWWWW
Fernando ‘Cruel’ Pinto (39) – Alphaville, Bra.
10-3-1 (8)
One of Brazil’s top welterweights, the hard-hitting Pinto drops down a division for this contest…Former Brazilian, South American and Inter-Continental Champion…Fighting outside his native Brazil for the first time.
Last: W-KO3 Eduardo Borges, 03/16/24
Form: WLWLW
Heavyweight // 4 RDS
Doni Foreman vs. Dominik Taraszka
Doni Foreman (28) – Toronto, Ont.
0-0
Making his professional debut…Fighting out of Grant MMA Boxing in Toronto under the eye of trainer Ryan Grant.
Last: N/A
Form: N/A
Dominik Taraszka (35) – Stare Zukowice, Pol.
1-1 (1)
Made his professional debut 02/10/24, a UD-L to fellow debutant Marek Harmak…Stopped journeyman Stefan Kollar inside 90 seconds in October…First time fighting outside his native Poland.
Last: W-KO1 Stefan Kollar, 10/05/24
Form: WL
Light Heavyweight // 4 RDS
Jerone Ennis vs. Lukas Wojtowicz
Jerone ‘Beast’ Ennis (24) – Kingston, Jam.
1-0 (1)
Former Caribbean Amateur Champion…Made professional debut 04/13/24, when he stopped Argentina’s Marcelo Fernandez inside two minutes of the first round…Product of Denham Town, Jamaica.
Last: W-TKO1 Marcelo Fernandez, 04/13/24
Form: W
Lukasz Wojtowicz – Lublin, Pol.
0-1
Locally famous boxing trainer in his region of Poland…Lost his professional debut on points 12/02/2023…Was scheduled to fighter Peter Nowaczek on another Ontario fight card in November, before the fight fell through…First time fighting outside Poland.
Last: L-PTS Robert Postzygacz, 12/02/23
Form: L
Tickets available on Ticketmaster.ca and at the Great Canadian Casino Resort Toronto box office from 5:00 p.m.; first bell is slated for 7:15 p.m.
United Boxing Promotions
Featuring the province’s best fighters in world-class venues, Tyler Buxton’s United Boxing Promotions has a two-decade track record as Ontario’s premier boxing company. United’s roster includes a reigning WBA World Champion, four reigning IBO continental champions and two former WBO World Title Challengers.
