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Oscar De La Hoya to free agent Shakur Stevenson ‘call me’
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3 months agoon
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J. HumzaONTARIO, CA — Golden Boy Promotions founder Oscar De La Hoya seems excited to add Shakur Stevenson to his growing roster.
Novel Jersey boxer Stevenson had a fight under his Top Rank contract on Saturday against Artem Harutyunyan, which he won by straight decision.
Top matchmaker Bruce Trampler confirmed in a post on X that the fighter was leaving the company, informing his fans that “free agent Shakur” would be fighting that night on ESPN.
In an interview with World Boxing News earlier this year, De La Hoya mentioned a fight between his boxer William Zepeda and Stevenson.
On the same night that Stevenson defeated Harutyunyan on the East Coast, Zepeda defeated Giovanni Cabrera elsewhere in the West, at the Toyota Arena in Ontario, California.
Zepeda defeated Cabrera with a series of brutal punches that targeted both the head and body.
As De La Hoya was leaving the building, World Boxing News asked him backstage if he would be interested in signing Stevenson, which released the boxer from his Top Rank commitments.
Grinning from ear to ear, he looked straight at us and said he “would like” to sign Stevenson. “Shakur,” he shouted, “call me!”
It is unclear at this time what fights de la Hoya and Golden Boy would prioritize for Stevenson if they were to sign him.
While the Zepeda fight is set to happen, it appears the company would prefer to crown the Mexican fighter with one of its lightweight championships before teaming up with a fighter like Stevenson — presumably to make the fight an even bigger spectacle.
However, Golden Boy can also provide other things, whether it’s infighting or teamwork.
In recent years, Golden Boy has promoted itself on various programs.
Last year, they teamed up with Premier Boxing Champions to produce the top-selling combat sports event of the year, which saw PBC fighter Gervonta “Tank” Davis defeat Golden Boy lightweight contender Ryan Garcia by body blow.
This year, Golden Boy middleweight contender Jaime Munguia fought Saul “Canelo” Alvarez at a PBC on Prime Video event in Las Vegas.
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Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach fight poster revealed
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1 hour agoon
October 6, 2024The official fight poster for Gervonta Davis vs. Lamont Roach was briefly posted on social media by Tank before being removed in connection with the PPV fight that took place on December 14 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
The PPV price is not on the poster, but it will likely be the same $75.95 as Tank’s last fight with Frank Martin. Tank won’t want a pay cut. David Benavidez is not expected to star in another feature film like he did during Tank’s last fight. No matter what price organizers decide to sell the Tank-Roach event, it is not expected to perform well on PPV.
Fans of Program They don’t buy tank supporters who say none of the top players were available.
They simply see it as standard operating procedure for Tank Davis, who has been drafted this way throughout his 11-year professional career. The best names on Tank’s resume are Mario Barrios and Ryan Garcia. These were irrigation clauses.
People would be more tolerant of this fight if Tank’s last fight was against a tough opponent rather than another pick, but that’s not the case. Tank’s last fight was against Frank Martin, whom he knocked out in the eighth round last June after a 14-month break.
Tank’s last six opponents:
– Frank Martin
–Ryan Garcia
-Hector García
– Rolando “Rolly” Romero
– Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz
– Mario Barrios
It doesn’t matter how great the fight poster looks for the Tank vs. event. Roach. Fans will still be critical of this fight and will not want to buy it on PPV. It’s a bad fight and Tank wasn’t giving people the fights they wanted.
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The official poster of the movie Tank vs Roach👀🚨‼️ pic.twitter.com/Xj7YQnBMsf
— INEVITABLE/DBLOK🎙️🥊 (@AdrianReyn79551) October 6, 2024
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Nick Ball stops Ronny Rios in the 10th round and defends his world title
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3 hours agoon
October 6, 2024NICK Ball finally overcame resistance from WBA featherweight title challenger Ronny Rios at the Echo Arena in Liverpool. Rios’ main cornerman stepped onto the ring apron, waved a towel, and pulled his fighter out of harm’s way at 2-06 of round 10.
Ball ran out of the blocks, firing large shots with both hands. Taller and bigger, Rios tried to crouch and trade, but the difference in firepower was immediately apparent as Ronny went down on the ropes in the second round. Ball left that session with a bloody nose, so Rios must have hit on something noteworthy.
The beating continued into the third period when Rios hit the canvas following an attack by Ball. He stood up and nodded to referee Bob Williams that he was ready for more punishment. Ball responded with an attack that seemed to last the rest of the round.
Rios had the better fifth, landing left hooks to the body and peppering Ball’s gushing nostrils as the Liverpool man took a breather. Rios was trailing in round seven, but dropped the decision when Ball caught his second wind and began throwing uppercuts, switching several positions for good measure. Rios, who later dropped to 34-5 (17 KO), finally collapsed in the 10th round as he was dragged through the ropes and stretched out.
“To be straightforward, I think I got a little carried away by the audience; I took a few too many shots,” said Ball, who improved his record to 21-0-1 (12 KOs).
“He’s a tough man, he’s back and I respect him. My nose always falls off, it’s boxing and there will always be nosebleeds.
Ball holds one of the four belts, and names like Rey Vargas and Naoya Inoue were later mentioned. A reunion appears to be on the cards, as is the long-held dream of fighting at Anfield.
Match results Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios Undercard
Earlier in the evening, Jack Rafferty had lost most of the boxing match, but won the war, forcing Henry Turner to retire after the ninth round. Southpaw Turner was boxing well until he endured a heated ninth round of abuse that ultimately saw him fall to the canvas and finish the count with blood spilling from his nose. Between rounds, with Turner’s head spinning in despair, Alan Smith alerted referee Ron Kearney that the fight had to end.
Jack Turner knocked out Gonzalo Corinaldesi in the first round of a scheduled six-round match. Cuban talent Jadier Herrera needed a few rounds to loosen up before a left hand to the body of Oliver Flores knocked the Nicaraguan off balance.
Andrew Cain crushed Lazaro Casseres in the second round. Joe Cooper started the televised part of the gala with a powerful points victory over Łukasz Barabasz. Walter Fury outpointed Dale Arrowsmith in four rounds.
Previous winners included James McGivern, Lucas Biswana, Nelson Birchall, Brad Strand and Boma Brown.
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Nick Ball Drops Ronny Rios multiple times, stops him in ten
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5 hours agoon
October 6, 2024Author: Sean Crose
WBA featherweight champion Nick Ball defended his title on Saturday night by repeatedly retiring and then interrupting a very good game to Ronny Rios. Although the 21-0-1 ball dominated the fight, his nose was badly busted throughout the fight. “My nose always hurts,” he said later. “It’s boxing, you’ll get a little nosebleed. That’s what makes champions.” This businesslike approach certainly served Ball well, as he impressed the hometown fans gathered at the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England. Not that Ball had much bad to say about the defeated challenger after the fight ended in the tenth round.
“That’s what we train for,” Ball said. “Things like that, eliminate them. Hats off to him, he caught me with a few on my nose. Indeed, the 34-year-old Rios was nothing if not game. After a brutal opening part of the fight, the American fired back at Ball fiercely. But that wasn’t enough. With just 17 KOs in a 39-fight career, Rios simply didn’t have the firepower to stop the aggressive defending champion. With strength, power and an excellent game plan, Ball was simply one level better than Rios on Saturday.
While not known as a massive hitter himself, Ball was the epitome of piercing aggression on Saturday, starting from the opening bell. Firing an endless amount of powerful shots, it almost seemed like Ball was getting gassed. He didn’t do it. In fact, he was able to drop Rios in both the third and seventh rounds. Rios stood up on both occasions. Indeed, the man was even able to get back on his feet after Ball literally threw him through the ropes in the tenth set. But at this point, Team Rios had seen enough. They stopped the fight before their warrior suffered further damage.
After the match, Ball indicated that there was more work to be done at featherweight. “I have one of the four belts,” he said, “and it would be nice to get another one.”
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