Jacobs vs. Derevyanchenko results, live updates and round-by-round scoring

Mark Lelinwalla

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Jacobs vs. Derevyanchenko results, live updates and round-by-round scoring image

With over 300 rounds of sparring against each other, Danny Jacobs and Sergiy Derevyanchenko are more than familiar with each other.

But if Jacobs (34-2, 29 KOs) wants to continue to assert himself as a top middleweight — and possibly land a shot against Canelo Alvarez or rematch with Gennady Golovkin — he’s likely going to have to get Derevyanchenko (12-0, 10 KOs) out of his way in their fight Saturday night (10 p.m. ET, HBO) at the Hulu Theater inside Madison Square Garden. And in convincing fashion.

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That’s a challenge that Jacobs is up for, regardless of the circumstance.

“This platform that I have to prove that I’m the best middleweight in the world is a very difficult task and I thank Sergiy for accepting this challenge, even though it’s bittersweet because we’ve known each other for some time — sparring partners, [Derevyanchenko’s trainer] Gary [Stark Jr.] was a former trainer of mine,” Jacobs said during the final press conference earlier in the week. “So, to see these guys on the opposite side of the ring come fight night, it’s going to be bittersweet.”

Bittersweet, but part of the boxing business. Plus, it should help that the bout is for the vacant IBF world middleweight title. So, while “The Miracle Man” looks to take the next step in his career, “The Technician” seeks a win against his toughest opponent to date.

“It’s going to be a big war,” Derevyanchenko said, “and the belt is going to me.”

The Jacobs-Derevyanchenko main fight card also includes Alberto Machado facing Yuandale Evans for Machado’s WBA “regular” junior lightweight title and Heather Hardy and Shelly Vincent having a rematch for the vacant WBO women’s featherweight championship.

Sporting News will be live-blogging the main card’s round-by-round results right here, beginning at 10 p.m.

Here’s a look at the full Jacobs-Derevyanchenko fight card.

(All times Eastern.)

8:10 p.m.: Here live at the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden, where preliminary action for the Danny Jacobs-Sergiy Derevyanchenko is currently taking place. Before any boxing began, Matchroom Boxing held a press conference announcing Jarrell "Big Baby" Miller vs. Bogdan Dinu as the headliner for a Nov. 17 show in Mulvane, Kansas, live on DAZN. The card will also feature Brandon Rios vs. Roman Alvarez, Claressa Shields vs. Hannah Rankin and Gabe Rosado against Luis Arias.

 

 

Jacobs vs. Derevyanchenko fight card

  • Sergiy Derevyanchenko vs. Daniel Jacobs for vacant IBF middleweight title
  • Alberto Machado vs. Yuandale Evans for Machado’s WBA “regular” junior lightweight title
  • Heather Hardy vs. Shelly Vincent rematch for vacant WBO women’s featherweight title
  • Patrick Day vs. Elvin Ayala; junior middleweights
  • Reshat Mati vs. Keasen Freeman; welterweights
  • Radzhab Butaev vs. Azael Cosio; welterweights
  • Bakhodir Jalolov vs. Tyrell Wright; heavyweights
  • Steven Donnelly vs. Antonio Hernandez; junior middleweights
  • David Oliver Joyce vs. Jorge Rojas Zacazontetl; lightweights

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Mark Lelinwalla

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Mark Lelinwalla is a contributing writer and editor for DAZN News. He has written for the likes of the New York Daily News, Men's Health, The Associated Press, Sports Illustrated, Complex, XXL and Vibe Magazine.