Two-time welterweight beltholder Paul Williams is being considered for a bout with WBC junior middleweight titleholder Saul Alvarez in September.
Jacobs vs. Walton on FNF
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Former Olympians Erislandy Lara of Cuba and Deontay Wilder of Tuscaloosa, Ala., also are in featured fights. Their opponents have not been selected. Jacobs (16-0, 14 knockouts) is a bright prospect but was pushed in his last fight, a decision victory over rugged Michael Walker on the undercard of Manny Pacquiao-Ricky Hatton on May 2. Jacobs took the fight on short notice. Walton (20-3, 12 KOs) lost badly in his biggest test, against Fulgenico Zuniga in 2004, and then took almost four years off. He is 4-0 in his comeback, which began in May of last year. Jacobs and Walton are both from New York City. Lara (6-0, 4 KOs) has steamrolled his opponents with his speed and all-around ability. He’s a former amateur star who defected last year. Wilder (5-0, 5 KOs) is 6 feet, 7 inches. He won a bronze medal at in the 2008 Olympics. |