Subriel Matias will defend his WBC junior welterweight title against mandatory challenger Dalton Smith on The Ring IV card Nov. 22 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Having conceivably won just one of the first six rounds, the former WBA (Regular) super middleweight champion picked up the pace through the second-half of a bruising bout, one where Khataev was visibly fatiguing quickly down the stretch. Nonetheless, many still felt the 30-year-old had done more than enough to edge it against the pre-fight favourite.

NEW YORK — Reito Tsutsumi’s second professional fight was a lot shorter than his debut two months ago. The 22-year-old Japanese southpaw assaulted overmatched Michael Ruiz with body shots and finished him off with a straight left up top early in the second round on the Edgar Berlanga-Hamzah Sheeraz undercard at Louis Armstrong Stadium in Queens.

Other pivotal bouts on the stacked include Shakur Stevenson vs. William Zepeda, Subriel Matias vs. Alberto Puello and David Morrell vs. Imam Khataev.

"Barrios is really big, man. Pacquiao is fast, so Barrios just has to time him. He throws fast from a lot of different unconventional angles. But he jumps in, and look at what Juan Manuel Marquez did when he knocked him out in 2012."

Lubin has been in more IBF eliminators than he can remember. And even with unbeaten IBF junior middleweight champion (23-0, 17 KOs) publicly entertaining a contest between the pair, nothing has yet been solidifed.

Normally, opponents of Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) attempt to outpoint him from the outside. That style of attack has worked in spots. Yarde could employ that game plan, but where’s the fun in that?

Night of Champions', the upcoming Ring Magazine IV fight card as part of Riyadh Season will feature four 12-round championship bouts, headlined by David “The Monster Bandera Roja” Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) defending his WBC Light Heavyweight Title against two-time challenger Anthony Yarde (27-3, 24 KOs) and former Undisputed Lightweight Champion Devin “The Dream” Haney (32-0, 15 KOs) stepping up against WBO Welterweight Champion Brian “The Assassin II” Norman Jr. (28-0, 22 KOs). The fighters met face-to-face at the Hard Rock Cafe in Times Square in New York City today ahead of the November 22 fight from the ANB Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, which will air live worldwide on DAZN. (photos for Ed Mulholland)

Although questions over Plant's physical decline are warranted as he looks slower and less defensively elusive than usual, Berlanga (23-1, 18 KOs) doesn't believe that fight is completely dead. The 28-year-old remembers every derogatory word Plant previously used to describe him and so, still wants to put hands on the former IBF world champion.

"I'm so excited how this fight against Kameda can change my life. I need this fight. It's an important fight and I will win," Picasso said during a recent virtual press conference.

Harrison is set to face Dominican Republic's Edward Ulloa Diaz (15-6, 12 KOs) in a 10-round contest as he prepares to make his middleweight debut. Although he respects his agemate, doesn't believe he'll be a particularly arduous test and is viewing him as a stepping stone.

"Incredible," Gomez told The Ring regarding Schofield's performance. "It was a coming-out party for him. It was a dangerous fight to begin with. A lotta people weren't choosing him to win. They had him losing the fight. He came out and proved everybody wrong. He's ready for anybody. He wants to fight the winner of Shakur and Zepeda, so we'll see if that's possible. If Zepeda wins, we can definitely make that fight."

The winner will undoubtedly be in line for a huge fight, as His Excellency Turki Alalshikh has named Sheeraz as a potential opponent for undisputed super middleweight champion Canelo Alvarez.

Eddie Hearn might have had a working relationship with Edgar Berlannga once upon a time, but he isn't so sure of the Brooklynite's chances against his Ring III opponent Hamzah Sheeraz on Saturday night.

Following lengthy ring walks and introductions that produced a deafening roar from the crowd, Taylor and Serrano began Round 21.

For the highly ranked 168-pounder, it's all about proving himself on the biggest and brightest stages. The platform afforded to him by The Ring, along with the caliber of fighter Sheeraz (21-0-1, 17 KOs) is, acts as the perfect storm.

Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano will complete their historic trilogy later Friday night when they collide at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Before that, however, there's a stacked undercard for boxing fans to sink their teeth in.

Benavidez (30-0, 24 KOs) explained how he wound up agreeing to fight Yarde to The Ring before a press conference Friday afternoon at Hard Rock New York in Times Square.