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Richardson Hitchins vs. Gustavo Lemos
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J. HumzaRichardson Hitchins moved closer to becoming a world champion, winning his final eliminator for the IBF super lightweight title with a controversial points victory against Gustavo Lemos during a Matchroom-promoted show at the Fontainebleu in Las Vegas.
Hitchins (18-0, 7 KO) has been making impressive progress in his class, and in his last outing he defeated former three-time world title challenger Jose Zepeda on the cards. Lemos (29-1, 19 KO) has not yet ventured beyond his native Argentina, and his best victory came in March 2022, after a fifth-round stoppage of former world champion Lee Selby in Buenos Aires.
The guy started well, landing a tidy overhand in the closing stages of the opening round, then unleashed a massive barrage of punches in the second round as the American was trapped in a corner.
Lemos actually showed signs of slowing down from round four and although Hitchins came to life tardy in rounds six and seven, the Argentine found a second wind and hurt Hitchins to the point that the 26-year-old was forced to hang on for dear life in round eight, I’m lucky that I didn’t get a point deducted for that.
It was good action throughout, but in the final frame the Brooklyn fighter mostly ran and grabbed his opponent, which somehow won him the session and ultimately the fight.
Two judges awarded Hitchins the winner 115-113, while the third showed an inexplicable 117-111 card to ensure he stayed in line to fight the IBF champion. Subriel Matias, who will defend his belt for the first time on June 15 in a fight against Liam Paro in Puerto Rico.
He was in 10! #HitchinsLemos | @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/NmfVZWO6Y9
— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) April 7, 2024
Pacheco outperforms McCalman
Diego Pacheco appeared in this cooperation, a promising prospect, and the Californian had to be satisfied with a ten-round victory, defending his WBC USA and WBO International super middleweight belts against Shawn McCalman.
McCalman (15-1, 7 KO) started speedy and Pacheco (21-0, 17 KO) struggled with his speed in the first few rounds, but quickly took control after the half and secured the victory by scores of 98-92, 97- 93 and 96-94.
Nicolson becomes world champion
After a stint as interim champion, Skye Nicolson (10-0, 1 KO) won the vacant WBC featherweight title with a routine points victory over Sara Mahfoud (14-2, 3 KO).
The Australian won 100-90 on two scorecards and 99-91 on the third and became world champion.
Yafai stops Gauto
Galal Yafai (7-0, 5 KO) continued his impressive professional journey, scoring an impressive eighth-round victory against Agustin Gauto (21-2, 15 KO) to defend his WBC International flyweight title for the fifth time.
The 2020 Olympic gold medalist dominated from the start and ultimately crushed the Argentine to record his fifth early win in seven appearances.
Undercard remaining
Marc Castro won his first professional title, capturing the vacant WBC Continental Americas super featherweight title with an emphatic victory over Abraham Montoya (22-6-1, 14 KO).
Castro (12-0, 8 KO) was declared the winner by scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93.
Steven Navarro (1-0, 1 KO) made his debut, and the 20-year-old recorded a fight in the sixth and last round against Jose Lopez (4-3-3) in super flyweight and lightweight Harley Mederos (6-0, 5 KO) twice defeated Pedro Vicente Scharbaai (7-7-1, 2 KO) on his way to victory in the fourth round of the scheduled six-round fight.
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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
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3 days agoon
December 19, 2024Daniel Dubois has revealed that his goal is an undisputed title clash with the winner of this weekend’s rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 and arrived in Riyadh earlier this week to watch Saturday’s clash between Usyk and Fury.
After being written off by many recently, “Dynamite” has been in the form of his life lately, picking up three stoppage wins off the back of Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
It was said that the heavy-handed 27-year-old would immediately enter into a rematch with Joshua, but “AJ” and his team did not agree with this idea.
And keep talking talkSPORT today, Dubois stated that he has his eye on unifying the four belts with the winner of Saturday’s rematch if he manages to overtake Parker.
“I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I want a winner on Saturday night.
I want to fight for an undisputed result, that’s the game now and that’s the goal.
“100% [I would beat them]. This is my time now. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m a recent man.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!”
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 #DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
“I am ready to fight for the undisputed, win it and make history.
“I evolved and learned from my mistakes.
“The team did well and I’m firing on all cylinders now. Let’s go!”
Like Dubois, Parker is also in the best form of his career and comes into the match on the back of upset wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
The situation in the heavyweight division in 2025 depends on the outcome of the epic rematch on Saturday evening, in which three world titles will be up for grabs.
Usyk hurt and released Fury en route to a split decision victory when they first faced off in May, and many believe the ‘Gypsy King’ has everything to do if he wants to reverse the result.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!”
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 #DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
A third fight between the pair is contractually agreed if the Morecambe man wins, provided neither he nor ‘The Cat’ withdraws after the second battle at the Kingdom Arena.
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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert
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4 days agoon
December 18, 2024Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.
Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.
Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.
“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.
“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.
“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.
“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?
“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”
The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.
Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.
Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.
“I will choose Usyk,” he added.
“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.
“It’s no disrespect to Fury.
“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”
Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.
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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois
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4 weeks agoon
November 25, 2024Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.
The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.
– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.
“Basically the same thing I did before.
“Good boxing.
“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.
“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?
“Why didn’t Dubois do it?
“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”
The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.
The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.
“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.
“Slip, slide, clip, hook.
“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.
“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”
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