Anthony Fowler, Ohara Davies hold virtual press conference for potential fight

Twitter appears to be too impersonal for Britain’s Anthony Fowler and Ohara Davies, who are scheduled to trade barbs in an Eddie Hearn-moderated virtual press conference today at 2:00 PM Eastern. According to Hearn, a 150-pound catchweight bout between the two “has been discussed.”

Fowler (12-1, 9 KO), a career super welterweight, has won three straight since an upset split decision loss to Scott Fitzgerald last year. Hearn and co. attempted to set up a rematch, putting Fowler and Fitzgerald in separate bouts on last month’s Jono Carroll-Scott Quigg undercard, but Fitzgerald’s ongoing implosion means that may take a while.

Davies (21-2, 16 KO) is presently a Golden Contract finalist, having knocked out Logan Yoon and Jeff Ofori to set up a clash with robbery beneficiary Tyrone McKenna. Though he usually operates two weight classes below Fowler, he had trouble making the 140-pound limit against Ofori, making this potential showdown a bit more palatable.

Side note: Davies’ nickname, “Two Tanks”, just makes me think of a delightfully NSFW Lemon Demon song.

Hearn may be selling wolf tickets, but it’s not like we’re in any position to turn down a diversion.