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May 1890 fight cards announced
In the final month leading up to the PBF heavyweight championship tournament, this month's fightcards are pregnant with meaningful matchups. In addition to the fighters randomly selected to fight this month, every fighter ranked from 10th through 22nd has been activated unless injury prevents it.
The feature bout in a month with many notable fights is a pairing of two top 5 heavies, each no doubt hoping to swipe the #1 position in the tourney with a win in May. Dick Matthews 13-0-0 (7) puts his flawless record on the line this month against Teofilo Stevenson 12-0-1 (5), in a matchup that underscores the fearless nature of each man. As you might recall, both Matthews and Stevenson debutted in March against tough, undefeated opponents as well, Tom Sayers and Carlos Maussa, respectively. Matthews came out on top of his battle with Sayers, a brutal affair that put Sayers on the shelf ever since. Stevenson's war with Maussa, as good a fight as you'll ever see, ended in a majority draw. This match promises fireworks, and the winner may very well take the #1 seed into the tournament at the end of June.
With 16 total fights in the month of May, the PBF will offer 3 fightcards, and the second Main Event will pit the aforementioned Carlos Maussa 12-0-1 (2) against 32nd ranked Jake Kilrain 8-5-0 (1). While Kilrain is not currently slated for a tourney slot, an upset victory here would definitely put him in the running. Maussa's close contest with Stevenson in March puts him in elite company in the PBF, and he is a big favorite in this match.
The third fightcard carries another intriguing Main Event matchup, as 4th ranked Jimmy Elliot 13-1-0 (3) duels 19th ranked Jason Estrada 11-3-0 (3). Should Estrada, a tough and capable fighter, upend the brawling Irishman, he is virtually guaranteed a slot in the tourney.
Some undercard battles of note:
#13 Dominic McCaffrey 13-1-0 (3) vs. #21 O'Neil Murray 11-2-0
#10 Joe Goss 10-2-0 (1) vs. #12 Billy Australian Smith 11-2-0 (3)
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