The highly anticipated boxing event of the year which will feature Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou is going to be held on Saturday, October 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Apart from the main event, there are many other exciting fights to take a look at. One of the first fights of the event is Jack McGann vs Alcibiade Duran.
The fight promises to be a thriller, and it will give a very good start to the whole event. Jack McGann, a pro MMA fighter from England comes into the fight having fought almost 6 years back. ‘The Pilgrim’ will be making a debut in Boxing, as he last fought in 2017 in Fight Nights Global. Alcibiade Duran, on the other hand, does have a handful of experience in Boxing, having fought three times this year.
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🥊 Jack McGann vs Alcibiade Duran— Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) October 23, 2023
Jack McGann has a pro-MMA record of 11-5-0. He has never fought a boxing match before but he is accustomed to the even more dangerous sport of MMA. The England-born fighter comes into this fight with a two-fight losing streak. He is very well known for his TKOs, but he has not fought since 2017, and that is definitely going to play a part in this match.
Alcibiade Duran is a Professional boxer from the USA. He has a professional boxing record of 12-3-0. Furthermore, he has fought thrice in the year 2023 itself, which definitely makes him a stronger contender for this fight. Moreover, he has won all 3 of those fights which has put him on a three-fight winning streak. ‘Roberto Duran Jr.’ will definitely be looking to assert his authority in this fight.
Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran Stats
Stats | Jack McGann | Alcibiade Duran |
Wins | 11 | 12 |
Losses | 5 | 3 |
Height | 6ft 1in | 5ft 10in |
Weight | 155 lbs | 154 lbs |
Age | 30 | 34 |
Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran Prediction
The prediction of this fight seems to be pretty simple. As Jack has not fought for many years and Alcibiade is totally in the groove of boxing. This puts Jack at a disadvantage and so it promises to be an easy fight for Alcibiade Duran and he might win it quite comfortably.
It is going to be interesting to see how the fight pans out. While the fans know how Alcibiade has been performing, as he has fought thrice in 2023. However, the surprise element that Jack carries with him as he hasn’t fought for so many years is going to keep the suspense on till the fight finally happens on October 28.
The whole event in Riyadh promises to be a cracker. With the biggest fight of the year Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou poised to happen in the main event. ‘The Gypsy King’ will be fighting after a whole year since he last fought in 2022. While Francis will be looking to make his Boxing debut, as he has been the star at UFC. Both have something to prove to their fans and it will be interesting to see the final result.