Continue reading Great Boxing Journey from London, By Mauricio Sulaimn Son of Jos Sulaimn & WBC President It is a great honor for me to be able to share, week after week, the activity of the World Read More . He just ran the whole time. [110][111] Ortiz justified his role as the betting favorite, as he won the fight by a sixth-round stoppage. The only time you ever really lose is when you quit. But thats the sport of boxing. I really hope hes ready. Every time that this man wanted to commit, I was countering him and tagging him. Now the 32-year old is looking to bring more big fights to Cleveland alongside his gym and stable mate Montana Love. [35] The card was later taken off PPV, but would still be aired on Showtime and would take place at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas. The co-feature will see Ebanie Bridges (8-1, 3 KOs) defend her IBF bantamweight title against Shannon OConnell (23-6-1, 11 KOs) in an all-Australian showdown Middleweight Felix Cash (15-0, 10 KOs) takes on Celso Nevez (9-2-2, 2 KOs) over eight rounds James Metcalf (23-2, 14 KOs) hosts New York'ss Courtney Pennington (16-5-3, 7 KOs) in a junior middleweight bout Super bantamweight Koby McNamara looks to go 4-0 against Nabil Ahmed (1-10-2) former world bantamweight title holder Shannon Courtenay (7-2, 3 KOs) meets Gemma Ruegg (5-5, 1 KO) over eight rounds at super bantamweight Lightweight Cory ORegan (8-0) fights Shaun Cooper (13-4) over six rounds Hopey Price aims for 9-0 against Jonathan Santana (9-3-1, 1 KO) in front of his home crowd and Anthony Crolla-trained lightweight Rhiannon Dixon (5-0) opens the nights action against Kristine Shergold (7-6-1, 1 KO). 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Despite the win, Santa Cruz was disappointing with his performance. Hes been in there with some of the best and has gone the distance with some of the best. Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) propelled himself to undisputed champion by fighting and beating the best in the division including Castao, Jeison Rosario, Tony Harrison, Austin Trout and Erickson Lubin. Lopez said, Its so hard to fight somebody like this when theyre running the whole time. Its Terence Bud Crawford against Manny Pacman Pacquiao. After beating Jos Vallejo by a knockout in round seven in San Juan to start 1980, he traveled to Bloomington, Minnesota, to challenge Saoul Mamby for Mamby's WBC world Jr. Welterweight title, in the major supporting event of the Larry Holmes-Scott Le Doux world heavyweight championship bout's undercard. The bout was televised on a Showtime boxing card. [38], The following day it was confirmed that Ortiz would be fighting for the vacant WBA Inter-continental heavyweight title in the Monte-Carlo Boxing Bonanza main event against American Malik Scott (3821, 13 KOs) on 12 November. The four top fights will be shown on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT. ProBox TV will air the eight-round bout, which is booked for a catchweight of 185 pounds. I try to come in cool and calm. [92], For the bout, Santa Cruz reportedly earned $1 million and Mares earned a $750,000 purse. Ortiz won the fight in round 7, after Mendoza was disqualified for an intentional low blow. He weighed approximately 260 pounds for this fight. Unfortunately, Lane suffered a debilitating stroke in 2002 that left him partially paralyzed and unable to speak. 1978 began with the third and final chapter of his trilogy with Durn. Destiny took me to London to witness a great boxing event where Tyson Fury defended his WBC heavyweight world championship against Dereck Chisora in front of more than 60 thousand fans, at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, the same great venue that hosted the NFL game a couple of weeks ago. Living inductees include Timothy Bradley Jr. (USA), Carl Froch (UK) and Rafael Marquez Read More . [97] However, Flores was forced to withdraw from the fight after suffering an ankle injury in camp. Also, on the undercard will be James Metcalf's and Courtney Pennington's bout. Scheduled for a ring walk after midnight, Eastern standard time, it will be a six-round middleweight exhibition against a local star, DK Yoo. Newly crowned WBA bantamweight champion Nina Hughes has signed a long-term promotional deal with Eddie Hearns Matchroom Boxing. Ive got other ideas. Now residing in England, Avanesyan had this to say at an open workout this week: Im going into this fight with a lot to prove as no one is giving me a chance to win, but he has a lot on his plate. [45], On 29 March 2017, Ortiz signed a deal with American boxing adviser Al Haymon. [16] Ortiz won via first-round TKO. I was in camp already and got to extend my camp for a month or so, which was perfect. [105] It was also announced that both fighters would make their pay-per-view debut, with the fight set to be broadcast on Showtime. I told myself if I can walk I can fight, so nothing was going to hold me back.. But I leave it to the fans to say who is the best. Thats why he was running the whole time. I had to make sure that I went back to camp fully healed first. Baez is the type of guy who could be a world champion. Hes a vet. Santa Cruz was credited with landed 33 power shots in round 2. I know we have two fights lined up, but Im only focused on this one. Ive been calling out the champions for years. We were fighting the whole time. [8] It was announced in 2020 that for the first time in the competition's history, there would be more than two years between editions due to the setbacks suffered as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also on the show, Joshua Montoya (3-3-2) of Lubbock, Texas will meet Nelson Hampton (9-5) of Donna, Texas in a six-round lightweight bout. Oscar Escandon (26-6) vs. Angel Tamez Urcid (7-3) (Featherweights) Prediction: Escandon by early to mid-round knockout. I switch up everything. ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes will air a quadruple-header immediately after the Heisman Trophy Ceremony at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. As an amateur, he won a silver medal at the 2005 Boxing World Cup.Nicknamed "King Kong", he is known for his formidable punching power and Instead a new deal was being formed for Santa Cruz to make his first voluntary defence against Cesar Seda (251, 17 KOs) on 14 December at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on the undercard of the Showtime PPV Marcos Maidana vs. Adrien Broner for the WBA welterweight title. I am more focused than ever, and coming in as a massive underdog, is just the way I like it. This the perfect platform for me to showcase my talents and chase down World titles. But once he did hit me, as yall see, something flipped, and all I saw was red. Ive been in this business my entire professional life, and it is just an incredible honor to be voted in by my peers for the years Ive spent in the business and hopefully with many more to come. Mijares had great experience. This was an increase from his previous fight against Jennings. WebLodegario Santa Cruz (born 10 August 1988) is a Mexican professional boxer.He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including bantamweight, super bantamweight, featherweight, and super featherweight.He has held the WBA (Super) featherweight title since 2017.. Rydell Booker TKO1 Norman NeelyAt age 41, a very overweight Rydell Booker snapped a six-fight winless streak with a first-round stoppage of previously unbeatenNorman Neely. And you can see everything right from your app. Booker was a respected cruiserweight who fought James Toney at heavyweight in 2004 but then went to prison for years. Mendoza stated that Ortiz never asked for a 'B' sample to be tested accordingly, instead doing so verbally. For me, this is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me in my career as an athlete. Goodman eventually moved to Las Vegas, gaining recognition for his evenly matched and fan-friendly fights at the Orleans Hotel. Ive seen that hes fought Sebastian Fundora. [17], A year after being stripped, Ortiz had a second chance of becoming Interim world champion, this time against Argentine Matias Ariel Vidondo on the undercard of Golovkin vs. Lemieux on 17 October at Madison Square Garden, New York City. Here is what Khegai had to say about his recent training camp, his matchup with Eduardo Baez, fighting on BLK Prime PPV, and more. With Terrazas the champion, due 75%, meaning he would come out with $368,200 and Santa Cruz will get remaining $157,800. The Leeds warrior, who steps through the ropes for the first time since recapturing his IBF crown against Spains Kiko Martinez in March, feels that he was written off by many following his knockout loss to Mexicos Mauricio Lara in February 2021. [26] This was Jennings first stoppage loss in his professional career. [4] After it became public knowledge that de Jess had acquired HIV and had become a sufferer of AIDS, governor Rafael Hernndez Coln commuted his sentence. The 114 punches came and we picked it up. Neely, now 13-1, had not fought anyone of note and was not ready for this step up. Im sitting down on my punches a lot more. [14][15], After a 9-month suspension, Ortiz fought on the undercard of world middleweight title fight LemieuxN'Dam N'Jikam on 20 June 2015, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Canada, against 35 year old American Byron Polley (27181, 12 KOs). Im thankful to have this opportunity to showcase my skill and talent on this beautiful card, said Andrade. Known as "El Leoncito," Crocco is a native of Argentina with a 20-2-1 record with 6 KOs. Oscar Escandon (26-6) vs. Angel Tamez Urcid (7-3) (Featherweights) Prediction: Escandon by early to mid-round knockout. No matter what it was. The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum has announced the members of the Class of 2023. Barrett announced his retirement after this loss. Basically, in my country, its very difficult to be a boxer and come out of Spain. Naoya looked more skillful and speedy than powerful, as UK veteran trainer Joe Gallager pointed out. I felt great overall. Its going to be a great fight as neither of us know how to take a backward step and are going to be swinging from the start with very bad intentions. The groundwork was laid in Australia and Thailand but Im here now in the U.S. to take it to the next level, which is exactly whats needed when youre fighting for the undisputed championship of the world., Here is what WBO welterweight champion Terence Bud Crawfordhad to say Wednesday at an open workout in Omaha, Nebraska's B & B Boxing Academy: Training was great, we had an awesome training camp, and pre-camp before we went to Colorado Springs. Really? By the end of round 2, Terrazas' right eye began to close due to the offence output of Santa Cruz. If youve seen me fight before, there is no way that youre going to overlook me. [104] There was an announced crowd of 7,329 fans in attendance at the Barclays Center. Since retiring, Froch has worked as an expert analyst and commentator for Sky Sports and, in 2015, was awarded an MBE by Queen Elizabeth., Marquez turned pro in 1995 with a loss to Victor Rabanales (KO by 8). It is always about the fight that didn't happen or other stuff. We think the more fans see of him the better. We train for it, both in and out of the ring and every day., Hes a good fighter, and his camp is smart. After a second bout ended in a no contest, Lara called out Warrington for a third fight following his early stoppage win over Colombias Jose Sanmartin in Mexico City in October. The deal was later revealed to be on a fight by fight basis. Ive been in this business my entire professional life, and it is just an incredible honor to be voted in by my peers for the years Ive spent in the business and hopefully with many more to come. Lopez initiated the bout in usual fashion by taking the center of the ring and trying to control the action with his speed and power. Eight will take place in the newly established IBA pro tournament at the Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. The International Boxing Hall of Fame and Museum announced today the members of the Class of 2023. Frampton only landed 133 of his 592 punches thrown (22%) whereas Santa Cruz landed 230 of his 884 thrown (26%). Ortiz's power was too much for Jennings as he repeatedly hurt him early in the fight. Hes a good fighter. Its OK, though. Jacobs and Goodman join Top Rank broadcaster (and former champion) Timothy Bradley as well as Carl Froch and Rafael Marquez in the class of 2023. Known as "El Leoncito," Crocco is a native of Argentina with a 20-2-1 record with 6 KOs. Gomes vs. Moreau is the main event of a show promoted by Amay Boxing Club. For his manager, he chose Trifon Petrov. Wilder then unloaded on Ortiz in round 10, who at that point looked tired, dropping him twice before the match was halted by referee David Fields. If youve seen me work before, then you know what I do., Im excited to be back in New York. Its the greatest news Ive heard, and it means the world to me. Lopez defeated Warrington in Leeds, England, Warrington's home. Scott started getting into the fight after the half way mark with some counter punching, none of which really affected Ortiz. Releford was knocked down once in round 2, as Ortiz won the fight via 8 round unanimous decision 8072, 7972, and 7972. For today, Velazquez is looking forward to showing the boxing world hes a force to be reckoned with. I won this fight clearly. When Norfolk, Virginia native Keyshawn Davis fights tonight in New York City, his trunks will bear the numbers 1, 15 and 41 to honor the three University of Virginia football players - Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D'Sean Perry - who were killed last month in a mass shooting committed by a former teammate. Both fighter combined threw over 1,000 punches in less than five full rounds. Jacobs joined forces with Jones as the senior advisor for Square Ring, Inc. from 2000-2006. I have been kind of off for a little second, but I definitely think I came back and made it better. [91][92][93] In the build up to his fight against Ortiz, Kauffman questioned Ortiz's wins on his resume after multiple failed drug tests. Lost WBA (Super) super featherweight title; MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. In the post-fight, Santa Cruz said, "Before the fight I said I wanted revenge and I wanted to work hard. You can expect a fight, that's for definite. Featherweight Arnold Khegai (18-1-1, 11 KOs), of Lymanske, Ukraine, is ready to make his pay-per-view debut on the Terence Bud Crawford (38-0, 29 KOs) vs. David Avanesyan (29-3-1, 17 KOs) card, live on BLK Prime from the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska on December 10th. The match against Charlo will represent an opportunity for Tszyu to blaze his own trail in boxing, joining his father in the club of undisputed world champions., Jermell is a great, smart fighter and has been for many years - becoming undisputed is an incredible achievement. [10], ADCC Submission Fighting World Championship, List of ADCC Champions in Men's Submission Fighting by Year and Weight, List of ADCC Champions in Women's Submission Fighting by Year and Weight, Triple Crown Winners (weight, absolute and superfight). Alton Alik Wiggins 155.4 vs. Phillip Carmouche 155.4. I only had three weeks of preparation. Were able to make sure each one of us is healthy, prepared mentally and physically, and ready to go out there and perform at our best.. 13,109 fans were in attendance at the Staples Center. Im an artist myself. Keep on f***ing doubting me. Ortiz weighed 238.75 pounds, his lightest weight in nearly 3 years. I only hope that we deliver a great fight and we come out the ring healthy on Saturday. So much happened last week. Basically, in my country, its very difficult to be a boxer and come out of Spain. Now they are looking to bring that same success into the paid ranks. In his next bout he won the IBF 168-pound strap with a 5th round TKO over Lucian Bute in 2012 and the WBA belt with a 12-round win over Kessler in 2013. Ortiz, believing he won, stood on the top ropes and did his signature chest pounding. I'm ready. The weights good. Showtime revealed the card would include Daniel Jacobs as chief support. It was the undercard of Terence Crawford vs. Felix Diaz, and I just set this guy up perfectly it was so nice. He retained the title against Hector Medina with a knockout in round seven. Former Boxingtalk.com writer Christian Schmidt set to be the announcer. Hopefully it inspires girls around the world to follow their dreams and take up boxing no matter what obstacles get in the way. Hes showing the champ no respect whatsoever. It shouldnt have to take me to get hit for me to be able to do that. ", Connecticuts Richie "Popeye The Sailor Man" Rivera (21-1) looks to get back in the win column in Puerto Rico tonight. "I broke him down and took him out with a punch Ive been working on extensively in the gym. I am excited to be part of the future of boxing with BLK Prime. Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Now this is great. He will look to add another big name to his pound-for-pound resume against the Australian star Tszyu, who hopes to join his father Kostya Tszyu as an undisputed world champion. "[50][51], Santa Cruz moved up to featherweight and fought his first fight on 2 May 2015. Now all of a sudden, they were above me. He came right at me but we figured him out and we got the win. Its taken a professional career of 42 professional fights across 11 years to have an opportunity like this. The aim will be to win more World Titles and unify in the Bantamweight division. ", Belgian welterweight Quentin Gomes (15-0 with 5 KOs) will be looking to finish 2022 by winning his fourth bout inside the calendar year. After Kauffman beat the count, Ortiz piled on the pressure with numerous power shots, mostly unanswered, forcing referee Thomas Taylor to step in and stop the fight. The show will air live on the BKFC app on Saturday at 4:30 am ET / 1:30 am PT. But I dont look beyond this fight. Santa Cruz won every round on all three judges scorecards (10090, 3 times). Its all about giving the fans what they really want, which is entertainment. For those who actually paid to see the Manny Pacquaio vs. DK Yoo exhibition bout on pay-per-view, Boxingtalk feels sorry for you. Toscano Boxing Promotions returns on December 17th as middleweight warrior Quilisto Madera (13-3, 9 KOs) takes on Hector Manuel Zepeda (21-5, 7 KOs) in an eight-round main event at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium in Stockton, California. So, Im not saying that Im not going to use my intelligence and skills. The groundwork was laid in Australia and Thailand but Im here now in the U.S. to take it to the next level, which is exactly whats needed when youre fighting for the undisputed championship of the world., Pre-sale tickets will be available Monday through AXS.com with the code: BOXING, Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) will defend his four titles against unbeaten WBO #1 contender Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, January Read More . This makes it look good. [6], In April 2012, promoter Branco Milenkovic announced that a deal was set for Santa Cruz to fight South African boxer Vusi Malinga (2031, 12 KOs) for the vacant IBF bantamweight title. According to CompuBox, Santa Cruz landed 357 of 1061 punches (34%) and Mares landed 208 of 931 (22%). The power has always been there. [95] For the fight, Ortiz was guaranteed $375,000 compared to Kauffman's $125,000 purse. Im not going anywhere. For me, this is the biggest thing that has ever happened to me in my career as an athlete. He recovered from that defeat with two more wins before the end of the year. I am giving it my all in the gym, and Ive had some incredible sparring partners to get me ready for this fight. Terence Crawford (38-0) vs. David Avanesyan (29-3-1) (WBO welterweight title) Prediction: Crawford by mid-round knockout; Josh Warrington (31-1-1) vs. Luis Alberto Lopez (26-2) (IBF featherweight title) Prediction: Lopez by split decision; Ebanie Bridges (8-1) vs. Shannon OConnell (23-6-1) (IBF bantamweight title) Prediction: OConnell by close unanimous decision; Tina Rupprecht (11-0-1) vs. Rocio Gaspar (12-1) (WBC minimumweight title) Prediction: Rupprecht by clear unanimous decision; Teofimo Lopez (17-1) vs. Sandor Martin (40-2) (junior welterweights) Prediction: Lopez by clear but very competitive unanimous decision; Jared Anderson (12-0) vs. Jerry Forrest (26-5-2) (heavyweights) Prediction: Anderson by wide unanimous decision; Michael Conlan (17-1) vs. Karim Guerfi (31-6) (featherweights) Prediction: Conlan by late knockout; Keyshawn Davis (6-0) vs. Juan Carlos Burgos (35-6-3) (lightweights) Prediction: Davis by wide unanimous decision; Xander Zayas (14-0) vs. Alexis Salazar Flores (25-4) (junior middleweights) Prediction: Zayas by mid-round knockout; Charles Foster (21-0) vs. Rafael Fernandez Sosa (8-3) (light heavyweights) Prediction: Foster by early knockout; James Metcalf (23-2) vs. Courtney Pennington (16-5-3) (junior middleweights) Prediction: Metcalf by clear unanimous decision; Felix Cash (15-0) vs. Celso Neves (9-2-2) (super middleweights) Prediction: Cash by early knockout; Hopey Price (8-0) vs. Jonathan Santana (9-3-1) (featherweights) Prediction: Price by wide unanimous decision; Arnold Khegai (18-1-1) vs. Eduardo Baez (21-3-2) (featherweights) Prediction: Baez by close unanimous decision; Steven Nelson (17-0) vs. James Ballard (10-4) (light heavyweights) Prediction: Nelson by early to mid-round knockout; Zaire Fataki Tshitenge (5-0) vs. Vladimir Georgiev (10-2) (super middleweights) Prediction: Tshitenge by wide unanimous decision; Slawa Spomer (16-0) vs. Egzon Maliqaj (11-0-1) (junior middleweights) Prediction: Spomer by clear unanimous decision; Luca Antonio Cinqueoncie (15-0) vs. Leon Maric (8-3) II (light heavyweights) Prediction: Cinqueoncie by wide unanimous decision; Jesus Acosta Ayala (16-4-1) vs. Armando Ramirez Almanza (8-1-1) (super featherweights) Prediction: Almanza by wide unanimous decision; Adam Diu Abdulahamid (17-11) vs. Joe Noynay (19-3-2) (welterweights) Prediction: Noynay by mid-round knockout; Roarke Knapp (14-1-1) vs. Dante Jordan (35-8) (junior middleweights) Prediction: Knapp by mid to late knockout; Akani Phuzi (12-2) vs. Johnny Muller (23-9-2) III (cruiserweights) Prediction: Muller by close unanimous decision; Brandon Thysse (14-3-1) vs. Cristiano Ndombassy (13-6) (junior middleweights) Prediction: Thysse by early to mid-round knockout; Ricardo Malajika (9-2) vs. Sihle Jelwana (12-8-1) (super flyweights) Prediction: Malajika by mid-round knockout; Sean McComb (14-1) vs. Zsolt Osadan (23-0-1) (junior welterweights) Prediction: McComb by clear unanimous decision; Graham McCormack (8-1) vs. Fearghus Quinn (4-0) (middleweights) Prediction: Quinn by wide unanimous decision; Alan Garcia (7-0) vs. Eduardo Pereira Dos Reis (24-10) (Lightweights) Prediction: Garcia by early knockout; Delante Johnson (6-0) vs. Mike Ohan Jr. (16-1) (welterweights) Prediction: Johnson by wide unanimous decision; Joseph Ward (7-1) vs. Frederic Julan (12-1) (light heavyweights) Prediction: Ward by wide unanimous decision; Damian Knyba (9-0) vs. Emilio Salas (7-3-1) (heavyweights) Prediction: Knyba by early knockout; Roney Hines (12-0) vs. Helaman Olguin (9-4) (heavyweights) Prediction: Hines by early knockout; Rashad Shahid (8-0) vs. Mario Ezequiel Sayal Lozano (18-9-1) (welterweights) Prediction: Shahid by wide unanimous decision; Charly Suarez (13-0) vs. Defry Palulu (25-2-2) (super featherweights) Prediction: Suarez by wide unanimous decision; Hong Quan Dinh (9-1-1) vs. Arnel Baconaje (15-5) (Lightweights) Prediction: Dinh by clear unanimous decision; and. Mares fight. I believe that he might try to use his skill, but I believe overall hes going to be trying to survive. But, now Im back. It made all of the hard work and sacrifices over the years worthwhile. Originally from Cuba but living and training in Las Vegas, Velazquez is 5-0 with all his wins coming by knockout. De Jess tested positive for the virus, and symptoms began to appear. We would love to fight Regis Prograis. The decision led to him following in the legendary footsteps of his father, Kostya, who was an undisputed 140-pound champion and who was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 2011. We think the more fans see of him the better. The match against Charlo will represent an opportunity for Tszyu to blaze his own trail in boxing, joining his father in the club of undisputed world champions. They previously met in the preliminary fight at the last world championships. "Gunna Man" had previously pushed Isaac Pitbull Cruz to the final bell in February 2020, being edged out via majority decision at lightweight. World champion and Olympic silver medalist Muslim Gadzhimagomedov from Russia is will face Enmanuel Reyes Pla from Spain. I showed everyone I can take a punch. "Gunna Man" had previously pushed Isaac Pitbull Cruz to the final bell in February 2020, being edged out via majority decision at lightweight. Stripped of the WBC belt in 2009, he defended the WBO strap four times with wins over Nate Campbell (NC 3), Lamont Peterson (W 12), Joel Casamayor (TKO 8) and a unification bout with WBC champion Devon Alexander (TKO 10). [79] On 18 August, it was announced that negotiations had broken down.[80]. Ive been training really hard for this, so he better be ready., I had the same injury [Nelson] had, but I didnt sit back and think that I could have my career ended. Everything. [71] Santa Cruz and Frampton immediately discussed interest in a third fight, possibly in Frampton's hometown of Belfast. Really? Here is what the fighters had to say Thursday from the CHI Health Center: Im very focused and have been since day one strictly on Avanesyan. [64], On 2 November the WBA officially handed Ortiz a one-year suspension, immediately removing him from their rankings and making him ineligible to fight for any WBA title for that period. Thats the difference you will see on Saturday., We all have an opportunity here. In 2020, Jacobs was the architect behind the Top Rank Bubble at MGM Grand Las Vegas, one of the first of its kind in global sports following the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Bradley added a second divisional title with a 12-round split decision win over WBO welterweight champion Manny Pacquiao in 2012 and defended against Ruslan Provodnikov (W 12) in 2013s Fight of the Year and Juan Manuel Marquez (W 12). Im feeling really good. The fight was to take place on the undercard of Saul Alvarez's next fight on September 17 at the AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Texas. [93][94] The fight averaged 600,000 on Showtime and peaked at 633,000 viewers. After drawing his second bout in January 2007 against Rodrigo Hernandez, Santa Cruz went on to win his next thirteen fights, with five coming by stoppage. Now this is great. However, its all about giving the fans what they really want., The only surprise that I think everyone will see is how much better I got since my first career loss. Undefeated flyweight Andy Dominguez will be the main event fighter for the first time in his young career, topping a fight card tabbed Holiday Fight Night on December 21, just four days before Christmas, at Sony Hall in Times Square, New York City. Its about making history., Ive come to win. Ive followed his career for a long time, and I absolutely believe he has the skill set and determination to become a world champion. said Petrov., After signing with Petrov, the 24 year old Francis Oran inked a co-promotional deal with Marshall Kauffman of King's Promotions and Tony Jeter of Jeter Promotions. Ive known Marshall since I was a kid, I cant wait to work with him. The judges had Ortiz ahead on all scorecards at the time of stoppage 5043, 4847, and 5043. However it was later announced that Takam would next fight Johann Duhaupas for the WBC Silver title. WebAustin Dwayne Trout (born September 18, 1985) is an American professional boxer who held the WBA (Regular) light middleweight title from 2011 to 2013. At age 43, boxing legend Manny Pacquiao will fight an exhibition in South Korea on Saturday night / Sunday morning. I expect a good fight. I would hope a win could bring in good fights with guys I'd like to face such as Robeisy Ramirez, Isaac Dogboe, and other top fighters. [31][32], After Ortiz defeated Jennings, the WBA had wanted Golden Boy Promotions to put together a fight between Ortiz and #5 WBA ranked contender Alexander Ustinov. [67] In a potential fight of the year candidate, Santa Cruz lost his title to Frampton via a 12-round majority decision win before an crowd of 9,062. The end came with Santa Cruz piling hurtful power shots on Avalos, when referee Thomas Taylor had seen enough, he stepped in at 1 minute, 34 seconds. Wilder was hurt badly in round 7 by a right hook and left hand from Ortiz. [79] After the fight, Wilder spoke about his win and praised Ortiz, "'King Kong' ain't got nothing on me. As soon as I got the opportunity, I couldnt reject it. IBF female bantamweight world champion Ebanie The Blonde Bomber Bridges shows her form during a workout today in Leeds, England. Im getting restless thinking about Saturday, its a job that Ive done for a long time and as used to it as I am, Im still really excited about this one in my hometown., David Avanesyan:Im going into this fight with a lot to prove as no one is giving me a chance to win, but he has a lot on his plate. [103] Hammer was ranked #12 by the WBO at the time. He lost the title to Pacquiao in the 2014 rematch (L 12) but won the interim title from Jessie Vargas (W 12) and full recognition with a 9th round TKO over Brandon Rios in 2015. He finished 1973 with a first round knockout win over fringe contender Al Foster. Oran, who had his dreams set on becoming a 2020 Olympian. Teofimo was overanxious. He is a multiple-time world champion, and the first Puerto Rican boxer to win world titles in four weight classes, from light welterweight to middleweight.In 2007 and 2009, he reached a peak active pound for pound ranking of According to Ustinov's promoter, Vladimir Hryunov, the fight was pulled from the card on 2 August, stating Ortiz was 'problematic and imploded the whole fight'. Jermell Charlo:Im excited to be back in the ring to defend my undisputed crown. The following bouts will be shown on ESPN+ starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT: Frederic Julan 175.8 vs. Joe Ward 174.4 (8 rounds); Damian Knyba 245.8 vs. Emilio Salas 217 (6 rounds); and. I felt great overall. Rivera saw his acclaim rise after losing to former super middleweight Badou Jack on the undercard of Joshua-Uysk II this past August in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. But his time is over now, because Im about to shock the world and take over, said Tszyu. Jeter plans to bring Francis to his event in Maryland in February. 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After returning to spend his last days with his family, de Jess was visited by many celebrities, including hall of fame baseball player Orlando Cepeda, Salsa music superstar Cheo Feliciano and his old nemesis Roberto Durn. We know what he brings to the table, but were going to elevate it to a higher level. As the fight ended, Lopez appeared to fight with more urgency while Martin seemed to think he had the fight won. Despite a subpar performance, Santa Cruz managed to outwork Flores and won via unanimous decision with two judges scoring the bout 117110 and a third scoring it 115112. Continue reading Two boxing cards in two days at Emperors Palace, By Ron Jackson In what is possibly a first in South African boxing, Golden Gloves Promotions present two tournaments in consecutive days at Emperors Palace near Kempton Park on Saturday Read More . Ive seen that hes fought Sebastian Fundora. Santa Cruz landed 55% of his power punches. [81] On 30 August, it was announced that Santa Cruz's opponent would be Chris Avalos, while Mares would fight Andrs Gutirrez. Saturdays co-feature will see Australia's Tai Emery as she tries to improve to 2-0 in the BKFC squared circle against Thailand's Chisakan "Po Denman" Ariphipat (17-1-1 as a pro boxer and undefeated in her kickboxing bouts). Its OK, though. The fight started off with both boxers trying to out land each other, with Santa Cruz landing the cleaner and power shots. Wilder used rounds 8 and 9 to recuperate and managed to avoid any further punishment. [17] The fight was one-sided as Santa Cruz went on to win a unanimous decision to retain his IBF title. He captured the BBBofC and Commonwealth super middleweight belts before defeating Jean Pascal (W 12) for the vacant WBC super middleweight title in 2008. ESPN, ESPN+ and ESPN Deportes will air a quadruple-header immediately after the Heisman Trophy Ceremony at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT on ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ESPN+. Teofimo Lopez. I was in camp already and got to extend my camp for a month or so, which was perfect. Thompson was also beaten by Carlos Takam and Kubrat Pulev in the last three years. According to sources, Don King, promoter of Bermane Stiverne, mandatory challenger for Wilder, had reported to be working out a step aside fee from Wilder and Ortiz's advisor Al Haymon. As soon as I got the opportunity, I couldnt reject it. Continue reading 108lb contenders clash on Dec 16, Tuto Zabala Jr., President of All Star Boxing, has announced that his undefeated WBO #9 ranked contender Gerardo El Cascabel Zapata (14-0, 5 KOs) will face WBO #15 Rene El Read More . ", said Santa Cruz in the post fight interview. The referee stopped the action at 2 minutes and 8 seconds. I want the big fights that people want to see., Im delighted to welcome another champion to the Matchroom stable in WBA bantamweight champion Nina Hughes, said Hearn. Warrington started slowly and appeared to lose most of the early rounds, but rallied back over the last four. The fight, along with the rest of the card was finalized on 9 November. I feel that with Marshall and Tony in my corner I would stay very busy, and I cant wait for that. said Oran., Kauffman, a Pennsylvania Hall of Fame promoter is also looking forward to working with Oran. Ive known this young man for over 10 years and the sky's the limit for him. said Kauffman., Jeter plans to bring Francis to his event in Maryland in February. Francis is an excellent fighter, he has all the tools in the box to have an extremely successful career. said Jeter.. The WBA waited on this date before they would decide to take any action. And you guys got to remember that. In the ring, controlled everything with my will. IBA announced the fight card for its first Champions Night, which will be part of the Global Boxing Forum in Abu Dhabi on December 11th. Froch defended both titles in back-to-back wins over George Groves (TKO 9, TKO 8) before retiring in 2014. [101] In late September, it was revealed that a fight with Miguel Flores was in the works for the vacant WBA (Super) super featherweight title. The three judges scored the bout 10090, 9991, and 9991 in Ortiz's favour. She landed the WBA title against Mitchell in just her fifth fight in the paid ranks. After being taunted a number of times in the beginning of round 2, Ortiz caught Cojanu with a right followed by a left hook to the head which sent him down face first. WebAdrien Jerome Broner (born July 28, 1989) is an American professional boxer.He has held multiple world championships in four weight classes, including the WBO super featherweight title from 2011 to 2012, the WBC lightweight title from 2012 to 2013, the WBA welterweight title in 2013, and the WBA light welterweight title from 2015 to 2016. I am big on streaming because everyone with a device or TV can easily watch the fight. One judge scored the bout 76-75 for Torres, while the other two judges scored it 78-73 and [] One of the most anticipated matches of 2023, Charlo vs. Tszyu pairs two hard-hitting boxer-punchers in a high-stakes bout with Tszyu attempting to dethrone the best 154-pounder in the sport. "[47], Three months later on 17 January 2015 Santa Cruz defended his WBC super bantamweight title against Jesus Ruiz (3355, 22 KOs) at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Ortiz never informed VADA that he had been on medication. Jermell Charlo will defend his world junior middleweight championship against unbeaten Tim Tszyu live on Showtime on Saturday, January 28th at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas in a Premier Boxing Champions Event. Ortiz stated it was "just another stepping stone on my path to becoming the unified heavyweight world champion. Undisputed super welterweight champion Jermell Charlo (35-1-1, 19 KOs) will defend his four titles against unbeaten WBO #1 contender Tim Tszyu (21-0, 15 KOs) live on SHOWTIME on Saturday, January 28 from Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Ortiz came in at 241 pounds. But this weekends action will serve as an exciting introduction for BKFCs global audience to several exciting debuting international athletes, like Switzerland's Gligor Stojanov and Brazil's Gilbert Tubaraobranco Patrocinio, who meet in welterweight action. Im very excited to sign with Matchroom, said Mattice. Im looking forward to boxing on the big stage in some big exciting fights. [97][98] Ortiz landed 135 punches in comparison to the 37 punches landed by Kauffman.
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