Fight Week: Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo, Smith-Germain & BKFC Omaha

The title bout between Gabriela Fundora and Marilyn Badillo on Saturday, April 19 in Oceanside, CA tops the boxing schedule for the third Battle Week of the month. Additionally on that day, Dalton Smith and Mathieu Germain battle it out in Sheffield, England.

A day earlier, on Friday, April 18, Dakota Cochrane faces Marcus Edwards in a bare-knuckle boxing conflict headlining BKFC Battle Night time in Omaha, NE. So, right here’s what’s on:

BKFC Omaha: Cochrane vs Edwards

Dakota Cochrane faces Marcus Edwards within the headliner of BKFC Battle Night time on Friday, April 18 at The Astro in La Vista, NE. The pair sq. off in a bare-knuckle boxing bout at middleweight. The occasion marks the promotion’s return to Omaha.

Cochrane (7-2) of Omaha, NE goals for his fifth win in a row following a third-round stoppage of Will Santiago in February. Unbeaten Edwards (3-0) of Denver, CO defeated Pat Casey by unanimous resolution in his earlier bout final October.

Amongst different bouts featured on the BKFC Omaha struggle card, Derrick Findley (3-2) and Bryce Henry (4-0) conflict at welterweight. Dionisio Ramirez (1-0) and Zeb Vincent (3-1) go head-to-head at middleweight. A pair of light-weight matchups function Brandon Meyer (3-2) up towards Emeka Ifekandu (2-0), and Ramiro Figueroa (2-0) versus Tyler Jones (1-0).

BKFC Omaha airs dwell on DAZN. The beginning time is 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.

Dalton Smith vs Mathieu Germain

Dalton Smith faces Mathieu Germain on Saturday, April 19 at Canon Medical Enviornment in Sheffield, England. Unbeaten Smith (17-0, 13 KOs) makes his hometown ring look. Germain (26-2-1, 11 KOs) of Montreal, Canada makes his worldwide debut. The pair sq. off in a 12-rounder at tremendous light-weight.

Among the many Smith vs Germain undercard bouts, Ryan Kelly (19-5-1, 8 KOs) meets Caoimhin Agyarko (16-0, 7 KOs) at tremendous welterweight. The latter changed Ishmael Davis (13-2, 6 KOs), who withdrew attributable to harm. Plus, a pair of tremendous featherweight matchups function Giorgio Visioli (6-0, 5 KOs) up towards Kane Baker (19-11-2, 1 KO), and former champion Josh Warrington (31-4-1, 8 KOs) versus Asad Asif Khan (19-6-1, 5 KOs).

Smith vs Germain airs dwell on DAZN. The beginning time within the U.S. is 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT. The native begin time within the UK is 7:00 PM BST.

Gabriela Fundora vs Marilyn Badillo

Gabriela Fundora faces Marilyn Badillo on Saturday, April 19 on the Frontwave Enviornment in Oceanside, California. The pair sq. off within the scheduled 10-round world flyweight championship bout with all 4 main belts on the road.

Undefeated Fundora (15-0, 7 KOs) from Coachella Valley makes the primary protection of her undisputed 112-pound title after unifying all of the straps by way of seventh-round stoppage of Gabriela Celeste Alaniz final November. Unbeaten Badillo (19-0-1, 3 KOs) of Mexico makes her U.S. and worldwide debut and her first try to get on prime of the division.

The Fundora vs Badillo undercard is ready to see Charles Conwell (21-0, 16 KOs) of Cleveland Heights, Ohio up towards Jorge Garcia Perez (32-4, 26 KOs) of Mexico in a 12-rounder at tremendous welterweight. Plus, Tristan Kalkreuth (14-1, 10 KOs) of Carrollton, TX takes on Felix Valera (23-7, 20 KOs) of the Dominican Republic in a 10-rounder at cruiserweight.

Moreover, former champion Oleksandr Gvozdyk (20-2, 16 KOs) of Ukraine returns after his defeat to David Benavidez final June to face Anthony Hollaway (9-7-3, 7 KOs) of Peoria, IL in an eight-rounder at gentle heavyweight.

Fundora vs Badillo airs dwell on DAZN. The beginning time is 8:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM PT.

As well as, try the complete record of upcoming occasions featured on FIGHTMAG Schedule. This week additionally consists of AEW Dynamite and AEW Collision held at MGM Music Corridor at Fenway in Boston, MA on Wednesday, April 16 and Thursday, April 17, respectively. Plus, WrestleMania 41 takes place at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, NV on Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20.