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Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki
Published
4 months agoon
Diego Pacheco further strengthened his world title credentials at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, defending his WBC USA and WBO International super middleweight titles with a sixth-round knockout victory over Macej Sulecki.
DAZN broadcast the Pacheco vs Sulecki match.
Pacheco (22-0, 18 KOs) has steadily moved up in class in recent times, and in April he came in last, scoring over ten rounds to break Shawn McCalman’s unbeaten record in Las Vegas.
Sulecki (32-3, 12 KOs) fought for the WBO title in 2019, losing every round to Demetrius Andrade, but has won four straight fights since – all at low points – the last one coming by a score of over ten against Rowdy Legend Montgomery in May.
With the first two rounds being largely a getting-to-know-you process, round three saw both fighters open up and exchange fire, with Pacheco landing some particularly solid right hands.
Pacheco continued to attack in round four, landing right hands and uppercuts, but Sulecki caught the eye overdue in the round, landing several power shots.
GOOD TIME! 🧨@RealDPacheco in the sixth round he hits Sulecki in the body and leads 22-0!
🔛🔝🔜#PachecoSulecki survive @DAZNBoxing pic.twitter.com/8SamL3qGNH
— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) September 1, 2024
Pacheco then set the stage for the early end with a relentless drive in the fifth quarter and a round later with a sickening left-handed strike to the liver They crushed the Poleswho rolled around on the canvas in agony and was unable to beat the referee’s count. He remained lying down for some time after the fight had ended.
Next up for Pacheco could be Jaime Munguia, after the 23-year-old called the Mexican out after the fight.
Clarke tested at Apochi
British cruiserweight champion Cheavon Clarke (10-0, 7 KOs) made his US debut but failed to impress in a majority decision victory over Efetobor Apochi (12-3, 12 KOs). Clarke won the IBF International and WBA Intercontinental titles with scores of 98-92 and 97-93 in his favour, with the third judge scoring the fight 95-95.
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Mexican super bantamweight Arturo Popoca (15-0-1, 8 KOs) defended his WBC Continental American title, coming on the right side of a split decision over Jesus Arechiga Valdez (21-2, 15 KOs). Two scores of 96-94 won the fight for Popoca, while the other judge scored it 98-92 for Valdez.
Adelaide Ruiz (16-1-1, 8 KO) lost her WBC interim super flyweight title, while former Olympian Ginny Fuchs (4-0, 1 KO) won a split decision. One judge had it 97-93 for Ruiz, but scores of 100-90 and 97-93 gave Fuchs the belt.
𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕’𝒏 🏴☠️ AND NEW!@GinnyFuchsUSA defeats Adelaide Ruiz via split decision to win the WBC interim super flyweight title 👏
📝 100-90 Fuchs, 97-93 Ruiz… 97-93 Fuchs! #RuizFuchs | @DAZNBoxing | #PachecoSulecki pic.twitter.com/fmD4Ql5sLG
— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) September 1, 2024
IBF number one super featherweight Eduardo Nunez (27-1, KO27) impressed and became only the second boxer after Vasyl Lomachenko to defeat Miguel Marriaga (31-8, KO26). Nunez dropped Marriaga earlier in the fight, but a solid body shot overdue in the sixth sent Marriaga to the deck again, and the corner pulled him out after the bell.
Fabian Rojo (9-1, 7 KOs) made a memorable Matchroom debut as Alejandro Frias Rodriguez (16-10-2, 7 KOs) scored two knockdowns to win 58-54 on all three cards over six rounds in the welterweight division.
Criztec Bazaldua (6-0, 1 KO) earned a hard-fought win over Kyle Irwin (7-3, 3 KO) in the super lightweight division, while super lightweight contender Alexander Gueche (6-0, 5 KO) scored a first-round knockdown and won all six rounds against David Vargas Zamora (8-5-2, 5 KO).
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Natasha Jonas unified the welterweight division by defeating Ivana Habazin by clear points on Saturday to add the WBC title to her IBF crown at the Exhibition Center in Liverpool.
Jonas (16-2-1, 9 KO) was last seen defending her title in January in a hard-fought split decision over Mikaela Mayer, while Habazin (23-6, 7 KO) won the vacant WBC welterweight title in her home country. time out, winning by wide points over Kinga Magyar.
After a technical opening round, Jonas settled into a steady rhythm before landing a powerful right hand in the fourth round that crushed Habazin.
There was a rivalry, but the home favorite was much better in the rallies and seemed to be losing round after round.
This situation lasted until the final bell, when Jonas became the winner by scores of 100-90, 99-91 and 99-92.
Price is closing in on Jonas’ match
Lauren Price definitely stayed on as a collision course with Jonas and easily defended her WBA and IBO welterweight titles after a third-round fight against Bexcy Mateus.
Mateus (7-1, 6 KO) was on board in the first round, after the Welshman landed a powerful left hand, and the Colombian struggled to match Price’s speed.
The same shot caused the 29-year-old to repeat the punch in the second round, and the round later ended when another stinging left hand stunned Meteus and she fell to the canvas, after which the fight was stopped.
Price (8-0, 2 KO) has agreed to face Jonas next, and promoter Ben Shalom revealed it could be announced next week.
Knife edge passes McKenna
Lee Cutler scored an upset victory to claim the silver WBC International welterweight title after winning a majority decision against Stephen McKenna.
McKenna (15-1, 14 KO) was eliminated in the first round, his knee touching the canvas after being tagged, and Cutler (15-1, 7 KO) took full advantage of his opponent’s weakness in the seventh round when his right hand plunged into his knee. The Irishman who ultimately fell once again.
McKenna was relentless in his attacks and landed a huge number of punches.
The balance of 94-94 was surpassed by the scores of 95-93 and 96-92, which ensured the victory for Cutler.
Jeffers stopped Quartey
Mark Jeffers is on track for large fights in 2025 after defeating Joshua Quartey to defend his silver Commonwealth super middleweight title.
A pair of right hands put Quartey (10-1, 9 KO) on the board, and although he broke the count, a well-placed body shot after the restart by Jeffers (19-0, 6 KO) blew the guy away again.
A crazy attack after the restart forced a stoppage.
Riley secures Chamberlain’s face-off with a stoppage
Viddal Riley finished the heavyweight fight and stopped Dan Garber in the second of the scheduled six rounds.
Riley (12-0, 7 KO) hit Garber (7-4, 2 KO) with his right hand, and then his next attack forced the referee’s intervention.
Riley’s next match will be against Isaac Chamberlain on February 1.
Undercard remaining
Mason Cartwright (21-4-1, 8 KO) won all six rounds at super welterweight against Dzmitry Atrokhau (16-25, 7 KO), and Hope lightweight Frankie Stringer (9-0, 1 KO) did the same in the fight against Tatenda Mangombe (3-9-1).
In the flyweight division, Mikie Tallon (6-0) defeated Benn Norman (7-7) with a body shot in the first round of the match, and then settled for a 59-54 victory.
The only fighter to fight four rounds in the super featherweight division was Mason Devine (6-0, 1 KO), who won every session against Jayo Fernando Duran (15-34-1, 14 KO).
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Dillian Whyte explains how Tyson Fury can defeat Oleksandr Usyk
Published
2 weeks agoon
December 10, 2024Dillian Whyte has revealed his predictions for the hotly anticipated rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on December 21.
Fury, who knocked out Whyte at Wembley Stadium in 2022, will seek revenge for the only defeat of his career in just 11 days, after losing to Usyk by split decision earlier this year.
Despite losing the night, “The Gypsy King” was a major success and many are struggling to pick a winner in his second battle against the imperious Ukrainian.
Some experts believe Fury needs to be more aggressive and take the lead if he is to win.
I’m talking to Social boxingWhyte revealed he shared that view, asking the Morecambe man to return to the game plan that saw him destroy Deontay Wilder in the return leg.
“It’s a great fight, man, I’m still trying to think – how will this fight go?
“Okay, Fury can make changes, but Usyk can make changes too. It’s a tough fight, a very, very tough fight for both fighters.
“If I were Fury’s coach, I would tell him he has to play aggressively.
“Fight him like you fought Wilder the second time.
“Bring back the aggression, bring back the tyrant!
“This is heavyweight boxing – you never know.”
It is unclear whether Fury will heed the advice of Whyte and others in the boxing world who have advised him to take the fight to Usyk, but looks noticeably heavier than before the first fight.
What are the changes? ❌@Tyson_Fury says he will exploit exactly the same game plan as the first time when he faces Oleksandr Usyk at the end of the month.
Thinks? 🧐 pic.twitter.com/VtpEwLJkWx
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 6, 2024
Win or lose, the 36-year-old could face a long-awaited home fight against Anthony Joshua, even though “A.J.” interrupted defeat against Daniel Dubois in September.
While it may not have been as great a spectacle as it once was, a clash between Joshua and Fury would still be by far the biggest all-British fight in recent memory.
As for Whyte, he returns to the ring next Sunday night and will face Ghanaian heavyweight Ebenezer Tetteh live on DAZN in Gibraltar.
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Gervonta Davis asks why he should fight Shakur Stevenson
Published
3 weeks agoon
December 6, 2024The All-American fight between lightweight world champions Gervonta Davis and Shakur Stevenson is one of the most anticipated fights in all of boxing.
Both Davis and Stevenson are undefeated multi-weight champions and are staples on any respected pound-for-pound list.
With this in mind, you could be forgiven for assuming that the pair locking corners in their prime years is a given, but that doesn’t seem likely to happen in the near future.
“Tank” spoke to the media at the press conference inaugurating his performance March 1 fight with Lamont Roach, and when the prospect of fighting Stevenson arose, he didn’t seem particularly interested.
The Baltimore hitter even went so far as to question what his compatriot did to deserve him.
“What for? Who has Shakur [beat]? What did Shakur do?
“What has he achieved in sports? He didn’t do anything! Juvenile people look better than him!”
“Keyshawn [Davis] you look so much better than that nigga! Shout it out nigga, he ain’t done nothing!
I asked Gervonta about a possible fight with Shakur… #Box #TankRoach pic.twitter.com/T1eNFJ9iIO
— Dwa O Dwa Z.. (@Noo_Barzz) December 3, 2024
“Why the hell are you saying his name?”
Like Davis, Stevenson will also return to action in the first quarter of next year, fighting against up-and-comer Floyd Schofield on the February 22 Riyad season card.
The Newark southpaw has been sidelined since his July decision victory over Artem Harutyunyan after he had to withdraw from a proposed October fight with Joe Cordina due to injury.
Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh has expressed his willingness to have a fight between the two virtuosos, provided both are successful in their upcoming fights.
‼️ His Excellency Turki Alalshikh stated that he wants the Gervonta Davis vs Shakur Stevenson fight: “My plan for Shakur is this fight [vs Floyd Schofield]then William Zepeda, and then let’s see if Tank wants to come on our show.” [@DAZNBoxing] pic.twitter.com/Mmi6hO7Fjo
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBenson) December 3, 2024
While he undoubtedly has the talent to rival Davis, Stevenson is not as commercial a star as his rival, and some critics believe he needs to start giving more entertaining performances if he wants to get substantial names.
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