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Canelo Alvarez vs Gennady Golovkin 3
Saul “Canelo” Alvarez completed his trilogy with Gennady Golovkin, retaining the undisputed super middleweight crown with a points victory on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
The pair have shared the ring twice before – the first meeting in September 2017 was a draw and the second was overshadowed by Alvarez, although there were arguments for Golovkin to win in at least one of their fights.
Since their last meeting, Canelo has swept the super middleweight division and also reigned supreme at delicate heavyweight, but suffered a shock defeat to Dmitry Bivol in May.
His rival has won four fights since the September 2018 rematch, unifying the IBF and WBA super middleweight titles last time out by defeating Ryota Murata in the ninth round in Japan in April.
Golovkin started cautiously, while Alvarez arguably overshadowed the first round with more flashy action.
The match got off to a rocky start, with Canelo landing decent right hands, Golovkin capitalizing on his jab in round two, and the action picked up in round three as the Mexican got to the body and applied pressure.
The Kazakh seemed timid in the first four rounds and Alvarez sensed it, landing in handcuffs in the fourth round, but in the fifth the 40-year-old got out of the situation a bit better and Canelo landed a powerful overhand punch right at the end of the round.
After a quieter sixth and seventh rounds in which Canelo once again came out on top, he upped the ante in round eight, landing stiff, demanding shots that Golovkin slowly managed to counter.
“GGG” finally let go and moved forward with his best round yet in the ninth round as the two traded opponents, but it seemed like it wasn’t too tardy to start the championship sessions.
Golovkin was competitive again in the tenth and continued to march forward in the penultimate set, but ultimately needed a knockout to win as the fight reached the final three minutes.
It didn’t look like it would ever happen, but he fought until the end when the fight went down in the cards.
Two 115-113 scores and a third 116-112 sealed the victory for Alvarez, although the margins looked much closer than they should have been and the couple embraced after splitting three battles.
Rodriguez defended his world title
(Pictured) Jessie “Bam” Rodriguez successfully defended his WBC super flyweight title for the second time, overcoming a snail-paced start to his match against the dashing Israel Gonzalez to win by unanimous decision.
Gonzalez (28-5-1, 11 KO) impressed in the first half of the fight before Rodriguez (17-0, 11 KO) gradually gained ground in the fight.
The champion was docked a point for low blows in the eighth and was forced to work demanding against the Mexican, who had previously failed three times in his world title fight.
Rodriguez was lucky not to lose another point in the penultimate frame when another low blow came in, but he ended up with two far too wide cards, 118-109 and 117-110 respectively, and a third at a more reasonable 114-113.
Akhmedov defeats Rosado
Ali Akhmedov (19-1, 14 KOs) won the vacant WBC Silver and IBF North American super middleweight titles with a resounding points victory over Gabe Rosado (26-16-1, 15 KOs).
Two belts won for Akhmedov after a 100-90, 100-90, 100-90 decision over Rosado!#CaneloGGG3 #AkhmedovRosado pic.twitter.com/NQTvBQOOQ6
— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) September 18, 2022
Three scores 100-90 proved the Kazakh’s superiority.
Williams overtakes Conway
Austin “Ammo” Williams won the vacant WBA International middleweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Kieron Conway of Northampton.
Conway (18-3-1, 4 KOs) was dropped in the ninth round by a right uppercut from Williams (12-0, 9 KOs), but was competitive, especially in the middle rounds.
Williams won by two scores of 97-92 and the third by a score of 96-93.
Undercard remaining
Diego Pacheco remained undefeated and also won the vacant WBC United States super middleweight title by knocking out Enrique Collazo in the fifth round.
Pacheco (16-0, 13 KO) defeated Collazo (16-3-1, 11 KO) with a powerful right hand, and after the Puerto Rican beat the count, Pacheco’s double-fisted attack forced the referee to intervene.
In a fight between undefeated Aaron Aponte (6-0-1, 2 KOs) and Fernando Angel Molina (8-0-1, 3 KOs), the two failed to separate after eight rounds in the super lightweight division.
.@realdpacheco I smelled blood in the water 🦈#CaneloGGG3 pic.twitter.com/ktwq0WuSL0
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) September 17, 2022
Every 76-74 score was placed on a 75-75 card.
Marc Castro (8-0, 6 KO) remained undefeated, defeating Kevin Montiel Mendoza (6-2-2, 3 KO) in the fifth of a scheduled eight rounds in the lightweight and super flyweight Anthony Herrera (3 -0-1, 2 KO) won by technical decision against Delvin McKinley (4-4-1, 4 KO) after he suffered a cut after a headbutt in the fifth of the scheduled six rounds.
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.
“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.
“𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😕
Jake Paul admits he stopped Mike Tyson last night.#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/yIDrNf138b
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) November 16, 2024
“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.”
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.
‼️ David Benavidez and David Morrell hot up and exchange words during their first fight before February 1…
[🎥 @PremierBoxing] pic.twitter.com/LZtU32nZ9Q
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBenson) November 19, 2024
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.
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.
“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.
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
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 16, 2024
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris Billam-Smith is confident he will get the job done on Saturday 😤#RiyadSeason | #LatinNight | Live November 16 | FREE on DAZN | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/ZOY1wHshgj
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 12, 2024
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.
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.
There is no better place than the season in Riyad #LatinNight for the fight he’s been waiting for‼️ Jose Ramirez 🆚 Arnold Barboza Jr. it will be totally 𝐖 𝐀 𝐑 ⚔️#LatinNight | #RiyadSeason | LIVE November 16 | FREE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/6njPFoF05D
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) November 13, 2024
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.
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).
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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