Boxing News

LEAGUE OF NATIONS

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THE two remaining super-feather scraps on the show feature an American (TEVIN FARMER), a Japanese (KENICHI OGAWA), a Russian (DENIS SHAFIKOV) and a Nicaraguan (RENE ALVARADO). With the vacant IBF crown up for grabs, the 22-1 (17) Ogawa can upset Philadelph­ian southpaw Farmer, 25-4-1 (5), on the scorecards. Meanwhile, portsider Shafikov, 38-3-1 (20) – who is moving down from lightweigh­t – can beat Alvarado, 27-8 (19), on points over 10 rounds.

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