Liverpool fighter set for Tyson Fury undercard bout against son of boxing legend
IBO European Super Welterweight champion Jack McGann is rising quickly in the world of boxing, with the next step taking place in Saudi Arabia on the highly anticipated Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou super fight card.
After proving himself against the crafty and experienced Lazlo Toth to win his first championship, McGann’s next challenge is understood to be against a name all boxing fans should know - Roberto Duran Jr, son of hall of famer, Roberto Duran.
Roberto ‘Hand of Stone’ Duran, boxed over the span of five decades and held world championships in four weight classes: lightweight, welterweight, light middleweight, and middleweight.
During this time, Duran racked up an unbelievable 119 fights, winning 103 of them. One of these was against another boxing legend, Sugar Ray Leonard, handing him his first loss.
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The Panamanian was known for his pressure and unforgiving power, hence the nickname, and is ever present in the conversation of the greatest boxers of all time.
With his father held in such regard, Duran Jr has much to live up to as he looks to follow in his dad's footsteps. After 15 fights, he has displayed that he has inherited some skills, with knockout power being one of them.
The 34-year-old, fighting out of Florida, boasts a record of 12-3-0 with 9 of the wins coming by way of knockout. He is also looking to make the next step up increasing his current three-fight win streak.
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