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More than any other time in modern history, any schedule right now still needs to come with a solid knock on wood, but after a very slow run where we got almost nothing of real note in January, the boxing schedule is set to heat up and get really busy in February.
It’s honestly against the odds right now that
every fight on this list will actually happen, but let’s hope!
My picks for the 10 best fights coming in February:
10) Gabriel Flores Jr vs Jayson Velez, Feb. 20 (ESPN)
Joseph Diaz-Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov Title Fight is Back On Tue Jan 19, 2021, 06:28 PM EST
The fight between junior lightweight world titlist Joseph Diaz Jr. and mandatory challenger Shavkatdzhon Rakhimov is back on.
About a week ago, Rakhimov tested positive for Covid-19 and the fight was called off. However, Rakhimov has since had additional Covid-19 tests that have come back negative, allowing the fight on Feb. 13 to move forward as originally planned, Robert Diaz of Golden Boy Promotions, Diaz’s promoter, told BoxingScene.com on Tuesday.
“Since the test that was positive, he has had two more tests and both have come back negative,” Diaz said. “He had tests (this past) Thursday and Sunday. He’s feeling well and training, and everything is OK with him, the (California) commission and the IBF.