Josh Padley faces Serbian Marko Cvetanovic in a 10-round undercard contest for the WBA International Lightweight Title on April nineteenth, survive DAZN on the Park Community Arena in Sheffield, England.
Padley-Cvetanovic shall be battling on the Dalton Smith vs. Mathieu Germain undercard for this event. Given the lower placement, it’s not expected to be a competitive fight. After all, with Padley’s lack of power, you possibly can’t rule out a closely fought fight from start to complete. You possibly can expect Cvetanovic to focus on Padley’s body because that’s where he proved to be vulnerable in his last fight.
Matchroom Debut
That is the primary of a multi-fight contract Padley (15-1, 4 KOs) recently signed with Eddie Hearn’s Matchroom Boxing after his game effort, losing to WBC lightweight champion Shakur Stevenson by a ninth-round knockout on February twenty second in Riyadyh, Saudi Arabia.
Padley was recruited by Hearn because the substitute opponent for Shakur after the initially scheduled guy, Floyd Schofield, pulled out. Hearn took some criticism from fans for selecting the light-hitting, part-time boxer Padley over the unbeaten #10 WBC-ranked Jadier Herrera (17-0, 15 KOs), who would have made for a way more interesting fight for Shakur.
Some fans thought Hearn was protecting Stevenson to maintain him from getting knocked out and save a possible big-money fight against the superstar of the lightweight division, Gervonta Davis.
The four-year pro Marko Cvetanovic (13-0, 6 KOs) has one notable name on his resume, journeyman Viorel Simion, who has fought many well-known fighters during his profession. Cvetanovic stopped the 43-year-old Simion within the third round because of an injury last 12 months on June twenty eighth. Apart from him, Cvetanovic has largely fought veterans and prospects during his short profession. He began off as a kick-boxer in 2018 but abandoned that after one successful fight to concentrate on boxing.
Lightweight Limits
Padley’s lack of power makes it difficult for him to be matched against any of the large punchers or the slick fighters within the lightweight division. You possibly can’t match him against the likes of Abdullah Mason, Raymond Muratalla, or Edwin De Los Santos and expect him to make it to the fourth round. Hearn may select goal fighters like Denys Berinchyk, Maxi Hughes or Joe Cordina as options for Padley. Putting him in with the 22-year-old Jadier Herrera could be a nasty idea.
April nineteenth Full Card
Dalton Smith vs. Mathieu Germain
Ishmael Davis vs. Ryan Kelly
Josh Warrington vs. Asad Asif Khan
Josh Padley vs. Marko Cvetanovic
Giorgio Visioli vs. Kane Baker
Joe Howarth vs. Mario Valenzuela Portillo
Emmanuel Buttigieg vs. TBA
Opponent Confirmed 👊@Joshpad will make his Matchroom debut against 13-0 Serbian Southpaw Marko Cvetanovic for the WBA International Lightweight Title 🛡️#PadleyCvetanovic | April 19 | #SmithGermain pic.twitter.com/iUunJFmlcj
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Last Updated on 04/01/2025
