Boxing Knockout artists David Lemieux and Tureano Johnson to co-main event Canelo v. Fielding MSG card Two fighters with 58 combined KO’s will be fighting for middleweight title contention by Daniel Yanofsky November 26, 2018 Everyone inside Madison Square Garden will be feeling a migraine after December 15. Two fighters with a combined 58 knockouts will co-main event the Canelo Alvarez (who has 34 wins via KO) v. Rocky Fielding bout on DAZN. David Lemieux (40-4) and Tureano Johnson (20-2) will do battle to determine the next challenger for middleweight gold. The 29-year-old Lemieux is on a two-fight win streak. He last fought in September, knocking out Gary O’Sullivan in the first round. The Canadian has fought the likes of GGG and Billy Joe Saunders, losing to both after competitive bouts. With a win, a Canelo fight, something he has waited a long time for, could be right around the corner. “I’m extremely ready and looking forward to my next fight against [Tureano] Johnson,” stated Lemieux in a press release. “I didn’t take a break since my last fight because I thought that I would be facing Canelo. Training camp has been great. Johnson is a solid opponent. I’m ready for an explosive performance and a great victory to end the year in a great way.” Lemieux has the skills to run away with a victory, but he faces an opponent who is also known for punishing his opponents with one shot. It is the time off that may give Lemieux the advantage. Tureano Johnson last fought in August of 2017, in a loss against Sergiy Derevyanchenko in Miami. Before that, Johnson was on a six-fight win streak, with three of those wins via KO. While he may not have the same leeway as Lemieux, a win by Johnson should not just put him back on track, but in immediate title contention. Both have fought in New York twice. Johnson has a 2-0 advantage over Lemieux’s 1-1 record. Will that play a factor in the bout featured under the bright lights of New York City? Tickets for Canelo v. Fielding are on sale now. You can grab your tickets today at the MSG box office or at Ticketmaster.com. Post Views: 1,015 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Daniel Yanofsky Baseball Editor, Misc. Sports Editor. Covers all things combat sports (MMA, Pro Wrestling and Boxing). When he's not writing, Daniel hosts a podcast, The Main Event. Latest posts by Daniel Yanofsky (see all) Mets hire Luis Rojas to replace Carlos Beltran as manager - January 23, 2020 An Outsider’s 2020 Hall of Fame Ballot - January 21, 2020 A Wild Yo Sighting: Yoenis Cespedes participates in running, fielding and hitting drills - January 21, 2020 Following Conor McGregor’s win at UFC 246, is “The King” truly back? - January 20, 2020 Related TopicsBoxingCanelo v. FieldingDavid LemieuxDAZNTureano Johnson 1 Comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Women in Sports: Ariel Epstein, On-Air Host at SportsGrid (VIDEO) by Anthony Paradiso | posted on March 12, 2021 A Conversation with Nancy Newman: “We Are All a Yankee Family” by Elizabeth DiPietro | posted on July 27, 2020 Women in Sports: Podcast Host, New York Riptide Sideline Reporter, Dani Wexelman by Luke Porco | posted on March 3, 2020 Fighting Words: Bellator is Giving Hardy the Credit She Deserves by Kristine Haugsjaa | posted on October 20, 2017 More in Boxing The Mockery of A Sport: Paul vs. Askren Jake Paul and Ben Askren are set to fight tonight, and as a fan... Poirier McGregor Trilogy Is a Hot Ticket but is the Donation Beef a Show? Before UFC 257, Conor McGregor predicted that he would win the fight, but more... The Paul Brothers are Bad for Combat Sports Obviously this is just my opinion, but with Jake Paul and Logan Paul getting... Floyd Mayweather Set to Square Up Against Logan Paul The richest athlete in the world is about to add to his north of... Ending HBO with a Bang – Claressa Shields to face Femke Hermans on December 8 The new Tyson Fury looking to change the script against Deontay Wilder