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Artur Beterbiew vs. Anthony Yarde

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Artur Beterbiew vs. Anthony Yarde

Artur Beterbiev continued his KO streak by stopping brave Anthony Yarde in the 8th round at the OVO Arena in Wembley to defend his WBC, WBO and IBF light heavyweight world titles.  Photo credit: Queensberry Promotions/Frank Warren.
Artur Beterbiev continued his KO streak by stopping brave Anthony Yarde in the 8th round at the OVO Arena in Wembley to defend his WBC, WBO and IBF airy heavyweight world titles. Photo credit: Queensberry Promotions/Frank Warren.

Artur Beterbiev successfully defended his WBC, IBF and WBO airy heavyweight titles but faced a tougher test than expected before finally demolishing Anthony Yarde and scoring before the eighth round at the OVO Arena in Wembley.

This was Yarde’s second chance to win the world title. He was already brimming with enthusiasm before being stopped in the eleventh round in Russia by then-WBO champion Sergei Kovalev in August 2019, while Beterbiev had never gone the distance before and won three world title belts along the way, the last WBO belt in a two-round fight with Joe Smith Jr last June.

Yarde (23-3, KO22) performed well under pressure in the first round, and after a powerful start, he worked well on the counterattack. Beterbiev (19-0, KO19) landed a blow in the third round, and a round later he gave the challenger a good time, where Yarde looked at his feet, but bravely survived. The fifth was a thrilling one, with both men injured and the fight turning into an unexpected classic with Beterbiev putting solemn pressure on his opponent, but Yarde was more than willing to fight even though he was badly banged up. However, the champion gradually began to consolidate his power and from the seventh moment he began to escalate the pressure, and in the eighth this pressure began to show, a chopping right hand kept Yarde on the deck, badly injured and tired. Yard somehow managed to break the count, but another attack forced his corner to spring into action and stop the fight.

Karol Itauma (9-1, KO7) won his denied first professional title, the vacant WBC International airy heavyweight belt, after Argentine Ezequiel Osvaldo Maderna (29-10, KO19) scored a stunning fifth-round knockout goal. Itauma’s defense was porous on several occasions, and Maderna found a straight right hand in Itauma’s guard that took the legs out from under him and he was unable to beat the count.

Moses Itauma (1-0, KO1) made his debut in complex circumstances after his brother suffered a defeat, but the heavyweight got off to a flying start, knocking out Marcel Bode (2-2, KO2) in just over 20 seconds with a left hand to the head.

The second world title fight on the card went to Artem Dalakian (22-0, KO15), who defended his WBA flyweight title for the sixth time, scoring against Costa Rica’s David Jimenez (12-1, KO9). . The champion retired in the later rounds and won by scores of 115-113 (twice) and 116-112.

Tommy Fletcher (4-0, KO3) was put in a fight against Darryl Pointed (7-97-1, KO1), who had only been stopped three times in 96 previous defeats, and the East Anglian had to play all six rounds in a 60-point victory. 54 in cruiserweight.

Khalid Ali (5-0, KO3) opened the televised part of the gala, and the super welterweight fighter needed only one round to defeat Ivica Gogosević (12-45-2, KO5). Gogosević was knocked down twice early in the round, initially by clipping his right hands, and then several clubbing blows knocked him down again slow in the round when the Croatian had already shown enough from a corner kick.

Charles Frankham (7-0, KO2) triumphed in the super featherweight division, winning all six rounds against Colombian Carlos Ocampo (8-11-4, KO6).

Joshua Frankham (7-0, KO2) gained more experience and almost eliminated Joe Hardy (2-5, KO0) several times, but had to settle for a 60-54 victory in a six-round welterweight fight.

Sean Noakes (4-0, KO2) enhanced his reputation when the Kent-based welterweight stopped Santiago Garces (4-13-3, KO2) in the fifth of a scheduled six rounds.

Umar Khan (6-0, KO0) won six rounds in the featherweight fight against Sandeep Singh Bhatti (8-6, KO1).

Masood Abdullah (8-0, KO5) opened the event and went the distance for only the third time in his career, but he won all six rounds in a super featherweight fight against Lesther Lara (17-14-2, KO7).

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David Benavidez only had four words about Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

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There were boos as Paul coasted to victory over Tyson (Photo Credit: USAToday)

Benavidez was asked for his thoughts on the polarizing fight (Photo: Eshter Lin PBC, AFP)
Benavidez was asked for his thoughts on the polarizing fight (Photo: Eshter Lin PBC, AFP)

David Benavidez gave some harsh advice to Mike Tyson following his loss to Jake Paul last weekend.

Benavidez was one of millions of people around the world who witnessed Paul comfortably defeat an extremely faded Tyson to score wide unanimous decision victory.

At 58 years antique, “Iron Mike” looked like a shell of the man who ruled the heavyweight division in his prime, and some observers even believe he was carried by the YouTuber and could have been stopped at any time.

Despite the fact that the two only competed for two minutes, the fight was fully sanctioned and will go down in their records.

It was Tyson’s first professional fight since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, Benavidez said. Fighting Hub TV this should be his last.

Whistles rang out as Paul cruised to victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)
Boos rang out as Paul headed towards victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)

“He needs to retire.”

Offering further analysis, “The Mexican Monster” explained that he was simply relieved to see the former heavyweight king leave the ring unscathed.

“It was a good fight and a good turnout, but I don’t want to see Mike Tyson fight again. Let’s hope he says it.

“It was a good performance, Mike Tyson won there and earned well, and he deserves it. I’m just content he didn’t get injured there.

“Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson, but 60-year-old Mike Tyson is different.”

Benavidez was just glad that no one was hurt (photo: CBS Sports)
Benavidez was just glad that no one was hurt (photo: CBS Sports)

In a post-fight interview, Tyson seemed interested in fighting Jake’s brother, Logan, but has since insisted on social media that he will not return to the ring.

The series has reportedly attracted approximately 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it by far the most-watched boxing event in recent memory.

Tyson grossed an estimated $20 million, while “The Problem Child” is believed to have grossed about twice that amount.

Benavidez spoke at the press conference kicking off his Feb. 1 fight with David Morrell, which is widely considered to be one of the toughest of his career.

The pair will face each other at T-Mobile Arena on Amazon Prime pay-per-view, with the winner all but guaranteed a shot at the delicate heavyweight world title.

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Jake Paul calls out Conor McGregor after his victory over Mike Tyson

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There were boos as Paul coasted to victory over Tyson (Photo Credit: USAToday)

Paul gave McGregor a new challenge (photo: DAZN)
Paul gave McGregor a recent challenge (photo: DAZN)

After defeating Mike Tyson last weekend, Jake Paul once again expressed his desire to face UFC star Conor McGregor – only this time in an unusual style.

Paul threw plenty of taunts at McGregor in hopes of luring him into the ring, although the Irishman was largely reluctant to engage in any discussion.

“The Problem Child” faced widespread criticism after the fight against Tyson, who at 58 looked like a shell of his former self.

Even though the main event wasn’t much of a competition, it was a show it reportedly attracted 60 million viewers north on the streaming giant Netflix’s platform, making it by far the most watched boxing event in recent times.

Paul seems to have a penchant for large names now and took to Twitter to try and get McGregor to fight MMA.

Whistles rang out as Paul cruised to victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)
Boos rang out as Paul headed towards victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)

“Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170 pounds. This never happens.

“But let’s do it in MMA. No weight category. Just like it used to be done. But you won’t.

‘The Notorious’ quickly responded by writing the following (now deleted) tweet, accompanied by a photo of 82-year-old US politician Mitch McConnell.

“Nakisa has already judged me, boy, this guy will be next after you. Good luck, buddy.

McGregor has so far been reluctant to take on Paul (Image: Reuters)
McGregor has so far been reluctant to fight Paul (Image: Reuters)

Paul McGregor fighting in the ring would not only be a test of skill, but also of ego. While McGregor has plenty of experience, Paul’s speed, size and unconventional approach to boxing could create an unpredictable outcome.

However, the Dubliner would be a huge favorite if they managed to get a fight inside the Octagon, even though Paul was younger and bigger.

Regardless of who wins, the fight will be a monumental payday for both fighters, and the fight will almost certainly be one of the most entertaining ever.

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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Chris Billam-Smith

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Ramirez defeated Goulamirian last time out and now takes on Billam-Smith (Golden Boy)

Ramirez and Billam-Smith fight for cruiserweight supremacy (Riyadh season)
Ramirez and Billam-Smith fight for cruiserweight supremacy (Riyadh season)

This Saturday, Latino Night will take place in Riyad, and the main event will be the fight for the WBA cruiserweight title from Mexico, Gilberto Ramirez, against the head of the WBO, Chris Billam-Smith.

DAZN is broadcasting the Ramirez vs Billam-Smith fight live.

Despite great potential and a reign as the WBO super middleweight champion, Ramirez (46-1, 30 KO) has largely won against an unnamed opponent.

He ultimately lost the team’s undefeated record in November 2022. clearly defeated by Dmitry Bivol in the fight for the WBA (Super) featherlight heavyweight title.

The move to the cruiserweight division saw some of his best performances, and a wide-scoring victory over Joe Smith Jr paved the way for a world title fight in which he won the WBA belt by defeating Arsen Goulamirian ten rounds to two in March.

Ramirez defeated Goulamirian after the last break and will now face Billam-Smith (Golden Boy)
Ramirez defeated Goulamirian after the last break and will now face Billam-Smith (Golden Boy)

After a career-opening loss to Richard Riakporhe, Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KO) rose through the ranks, eventually winning the WBO belt with a majority decision victory over Lawrence Okolie, with Okolie losing a total of three times.

The Bournemouth man then forced Mateusz Masternak to retire after eight rounds, with Billam-Smith trailing on two scorecards, and last defended in June, taking revenge on Riakporhe by scoring points at Selhurst Park.

Riakporhe had no answer for Billam-Smith (Photo: Lawrence Lustig, Boxxer)
Riakporhe had no answer for Billam-Smith (Photo: Lawrence Lustig, Boxxer)

Prediction: Ramirez is always huge no matter what weight he fights at, and will be the biggest test of Billam-Smith’s career. I think this may be a bridge too far for the Englishman and Ramirez may score in the later rounds.

Ramirez and Barboza go to war

A massive clash with world title implications awaits us at the last minute as former unified super lightweight world champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-1, 18 KO) meets Arnold Barboza Jr (30-0, 11 KO) within twelve rounds.

Since his only loss to Josh Taylor to clear the division in 2021, Ramirez has fought once a year, defeating Jose Pedraza (UD12), Richard Commey (KO11) and Rances Barthelemy (UD12) to be the number one contender for the WBC title.

Recently, Ramirez overtook Barthelemy (photo: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda)
Recently, Ramirez overtook Barthelemy (photo: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda)

Barboza is long undefeated and has boxed twice in 2024, which included an eighth-round retirement victory over Xolisani Ndongeni, followed by a split decision victory over Sean McComb last time out. This is his first scheduled appearance in twelve innings, after eight innings played in ten innings.

Prediction: I’m leaning towards the more experienced Ramirez who will get the job done on points.

The farmer has everything to do with Zepeda

The WBC interim lightweight title is up for grabs and the talented William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KO) will face Tevin Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KO).

Zepeda is worth watching, as he has been at a championship level in his last five fights. All of his last four fights ended early, and after forcing Maxie Hughes to retire after four rounds in March, he knocked out Giovanni Cabrera in three in July.

Zepeda is in devastating form (photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy)
Zepeda is in devastating form (photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy)

Former IBF featherweight champion Farmer is coming off a hard-fought points loss to Raymond Muratalla. Zepeda should be too heated for Farmer here and could win early.

Minimum weight world champion titles up for grabs

The next fight for the world title will take place in the minimum weight class, where Oscar Collazo (10-0, 7 KO) should defend the WBO belt for the fourth time by defeating Thammanoon Niyomtrong (25-0, 9 KO).

Collazo is one of Golden Boy's brightest stars (photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy Promotions)
Collazo is one of Golden Boy’s brightest stars (photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy Promotions)
The return of Duarte and Ziyad

Oscar Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KO) can ensure his twelve-round super lightweight fighter scores points against Botirzhon Akhmedov (10-3, 9 KO), and welterweight contender Ziyad Almaayouf (6-0, 1 KO) should win at this gala. cards over six against Juan Carlos Ramirez Garcia (5-6, 0 KO).

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