Hunter-Wilson kicks off “TrillerVerz” series on Aug. 3
Chris Algieri fights Mikkel LespPierre in the co-main event
As revealed at the start of the month, Michael Hunter’s August 3rd WBA eliminator against Mike Wilson will kick off Triller’s “TrillerVerz” series, “an unprecedented series of spectacular combat sports and music” held on the first Tuesday of every month.
ON SALE TOMORROW! The #TrillerVerz Series by #TrillerFightClub is bringing TUESDAY NIGHT BOXING BACK with #MichaelHunter vs #MikeWilson followed by the first LIVE #Verzuz battle with THE LOX vs DIPSET! TUESDAY 8/3 LIVE from @hulutheatermsg! @trillerfight @verzuzonline pic.twitter.com/fzWdGPd698
— TRILLER (@triller) July 14, 2021
I am hideously ill-equipped to analyze the headlining rap battle, so let’s just talk about the fights.
Hunter (19-1-1, 13 KO) turned down an IBF eliminator against Filip Hrgovic to fight Wilson (21-1, 10 KO), a 38-year-old career cruiserweight who got demolished by Denis Lebedev in his only step up. It’s a garbage fight that will presumably earn the winner a crack at garbage champion Trevor Bryan.
Over in the co-feature, former WBO super lightweight champ Chris Algieri (24-3, 9 KO) ends a two-year layoff against onetime title challenger Mikkel LesPierre (22-2, 10 KO). LesPierre had nothing for a weight-drained Maurice Hooker and even less for Jose Pedraza in his most recent effort, so Algieri should be a sizeable favorite even at 37.
The card will also feature Eric Walker (20-3, 9 KO) vs. Ivan Golub (22-2-1. 10 KO), plus the latest from Joe Ward (3-1, 2 KO), amateur standout Christina Cruz, Aaron Aponte (3-0. 1 KO), Matthew Tinker (6-0, 5 KO). Robert Sabbagh (2-0, 2 KO), and Nikoloz Sekhniashvili (7-0, 5 KO)