Kicking off a busy boxing month in May, Eric Bazinyan (32-0) takes on rising challenger Shaquill Finn (26-3-1) after his bout was postponed in North American Boxing. He will be making another defense of his Federation super middleweight title. Bajnyan's illness. The event will be broadcast live on EPSN+ at 7pm ET/12am UK, with the main event ring walk scheduled for 11pm ET/4am UK.
Bazinyan has yet to suffer a loss in his professional career, and although he is currently rated No. 6 by Ring Magazine, he remains under the radar of many boxing fans. This is likely due to the lack of a recognizable name on his resume. His stops are impressive and his talent is obvious. If he's going to win on Thursday, his goals should be set much higher considering the abundance of talent and competition in his division.
Challenger Shaquille 'The Juggernaut' Finn is currently on a five-fight winning streak and seems confident in his ability to defeat Bajnyan. The 33-year-old is sure to make things difficult for the champion as he looks to make his mark in the division.
The rest of the card is primarily structured around highlighting Canadian talent. For example, 9-0 super featherweight Thomas Chabot will face Alfredo Jimenez Espino, 6-1-1, who is just below the level Chabot has shown thus far in his short career. You probably want to make a good impression. “The Ghost”, who is only 24 years old, has added “Duro” to his list and is aiming to improve his knockout rate of 77%.
Fellow super featherweight Avery Martin Duvall, who calls himself “the future,” looks promising as he is 22 years old and has a record of 10-0-1. 8-2-1 Ezequiel Palaversic is tonight's opponent, and since Palaversic previously owned the WBC Youth Silver Featherweight trinket, it will give Duvall solid confidence.
All in all, it's not a loaded card, especially when compared to May's other upcoming cards, but the main event promises action that will keep fight fans at bay before the explosive month truly begins.
Bajinyan vs Finn match card
Eric Bazinyan vs. Shakir Finn.super middleweight
Thomas Chabot vs. Alfredo Jimenez Espino.featherweight
Moreno Fendero vs. Nicolas Luque Palacios.middleweight
John Orobio vs. TBA; Lightweight