Bika vs. Thompson Replaces Previously Announced Jose Miguel Borrego vs. Jerry Thomas Fight After Thomas Withdraws.
Bika, (39), (34-7-3, 22 KOs) the former WBC super-middleweight champion from Sydney, Australia by way of Cameroon, Africa won the title with a majority decision over Marco Antonio Periban in 2013 before losing the belt to Anthony Dirrell by unanimous decision in 2014. He moved up to light heavyweight to challenge Adonis Stevens for his and lost a unanimous decision. Since then Bika's most win is against Geard Ajetovic by unanimous decision in October.
Natural light heavyweight Thompson (20-5, 11 KOs) is moving down in weight to take on Bika at super middleweight. The 33-year-old, who is from Buffalo, New York but now lives in Las Vegas, defeated Derrick Findley by unanimous decision in his last fight in September. Thompson won his first 11 fights after turning pro in 2009.
Here is how the Peterson vs Lipinets card rounds off. In the co-main event Anthony Peterson, Lamont's brother, will face former champion Argenis Mendez, plus super welterweight contender Jamontay Clark takes on unbeaten Vernon Brown as part of the telecast beginning at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
The FS1 prelims broadcast will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT and also feature Brandon Quarles (21-4-1, 10 KOs) battling Kansas-native Aaron Coley (15-2-1, 7 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight bout, plus Baltimore's Lorenzo Simpson (2-0, 2 KOs) taking on Earl Henry (0-1-1) in a four-round super welterweight attraction.
Unbeaten Cobia Breedy (12-0, 4 KOs) in an eight-round super featherweight fight against California's Fernando Fuentes (14-7-1, 4 KOs), San Antonio's Ramon Cardenas (16-1, 9 KOs) facing Michigan's Ryan Lee Allen (8-2-1, 4 KOs) for eight-rounds of featherweight action and unbeaten Maryland-native Mark Duncan (3-0, 3 KOs) battling Arturo Izquierdo (5-2, 2 KOs) in a six-round middleweight attraction.
Also the non-televised undercard will feature a more Washington, D.C.-natives. Jnbeaten Keeshawn Williams faces Evincil Dixon in a six-round welterweight fight, undefeated Patrick Harris steps in for an eight-round super lightweight fight against Costa Rica's Bergman Aguilar and welterweight Kareem Martin squares off againstJoaquin Chavez for six-rounds of action. The night will also see Cincinnati's Adrian Jerome Benton making his pro debut in a four-round super lightweight duel against Archie Weah.
PBS will pit two fighters in what may be one of the highlighted boxing events of May. Here's how to watch Julian Williams vs Jarrett Hurd live online.
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