Austin Williams vs Patrice Volny

Matchroom has announced another Friday night show, headlined by a middleweight clash between rising prospect Austin “Ammo” Williams and seasoned contender Patrice Volny. While “veteran contender” can sometimes describe fighters who spend their careers defeating overmatched opponents on smaller cards before falling short against higher-level competition, this bout genuinely poses a significant test for Williams (17-1, 12 KO). He was decisively bested by Hamzah Sheeraz last year, and now must contend with Volny (19-1, 13 KO)—a fighter whose sole pro loss was a close 2021 technical decision to Esquiva Falcao. Volny has rebounded with knockout wins over DeAndre Ware and Steven Butler, proving he’s a serious threat in the division.