High-voltage fight in Chicago this Saturday, August 2. Boxing of high caliber. Mexican Oscar Duarte and American Kenneth Smith Jr will meet in a welterweight bout. The main event will be broadcast by DAZN, in an evening that promises to further heat up the world boxing summer. There will be no world title at stake.
What time is the Oscar Duarte vs Kenneth Sims Jr fight?
The combat arena is the Credit Union 1 Arena in Chicago. It holds 9,500 people, and they expect a full house. It should be noted that although the main event is scheduled for Saturday, August 2, the main fight will be in the early hours of Sunday, August 3, Eastern United States time.Below are the approximate times for the event by region
- U.S. (ET – New York): 8:00 PM
- USA (CT – Chicago): 7:00 PM
- USA (MT – Denver): 6:00 PM
- USA (PT – Los Angeles): 5:00 PM
- Mexico City: 7:00 PM
- Mexico (Southeast): 8:00 PM
- Mexico (Pacific): 5:00 PM
The ring walk for Duarte and Sims Jr is scheduled for 10:30 PM (Central Time), although this may vary depending on the length of the preliminary bouts.
Where to watch the Oscar Duarte vs Kenneth Sims Jr fight?
The broadcast will be available on DAZN for subscribed users in the United States and Mexico. The event is promoted by Golden Boy Promotions, with an atmosphere that promises to be top-notch in Chicago.
What are the records of Oscar Duarte and Kenneth Simms Jr.?
Oscar Duarte
- Record: 29-2-1 (23 KOs)
- Age: 29 years
- Nationality: Mexican
- Last fight: KO vs Miguel Madueño (15 Feb 2025)
- Alias: “The Migraine”
- Style: Orthodox
- Height: 5’9″ (175 cm)
- Reach: 71″ (180 cm)
Duarte comes in as the favorite after a dominant performance in his last fight. His punching power with almost 80% of his wins by KO makes him a serious threat.
Kenneth Sims Jr. Record: 22-2-1 (8 KOs)
- Age: 31 years
- Nationality: American
- Last fight: UD vs Kendo Castaneda (15 Feb 2025)
- Alias: “The Bossman”
- Style: Orthodox
- Height: 5’10” (178 cm)
- Reach: 69″ (175 cm)
The Chicago native will be fighting at home, motivated by his hometown crowd and eager to cause an upset. If he can slow down Duarte’s aggressive pace, he could turn the fight into a tactical war.
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