Who wants a shot at a 154-pound world championship? Answer: Julian Williams and Marcello Matano. That’s why they’re squaring off in a 12-round title eliminator from the Sands Bethlehem Event Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania: The winner of this Showtime main event is guaranteed his first opportunity to fight for a championship.
Williams vs Matano
Dominant and destructive — that’s the best way to describe how Julian “J-Rock” Williams has looked over the last few years. Not only has the 25-year-old from Philadelphia won nine of his last 12 fights by knockout — including a ravaging first-round stoppage of Luciano Cuello back in September — but he hasn’t so much as lost a round on the scorecards in more than two years.
Williams has been so impressive of late that he’s found it difficult to secure a willing opponent. Enter Marcello Matano, a tough fighter from Italy who eagerly jumped at the chance to take a shot at Williams. The 29-year-old Matano will bring a four-fight winning streak and a ton of confidence into his U.S. debut.
Can Matano shock the world and score one of the biggest upsets in recent memory? Or will Williams earn yet another decisive victory in his home state? With a championship opportunity up for grabs, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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