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Photos: Subriel Matias defeats Jeremias Ponce, James defeats Palmetta
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Subriel Matias from Power-Punching showed why he became one of the most favorable knockout artists of boxing when he stopped the unbeaten Jeremias Ponce after five rounds to win a free 140-pound world championship on Saturday evening live with Armory in Minneapolis, leading the premiere boxing masters.
Matias Puerto Rico (19-1, 19 KO) captured the title in an electric fire fight, in which two highest levels of 140 pounds threw 800 total blows in five rounds according to Compubox. For Matias, the victory ended with a long journey, which for almost a year pulled him from his family when he trained in Mexico for his first occasion for the title.
“I’m in the ninth cloud now,” said Matias. “I don’t think I woke up from this sleep. Maybe I can tell you how it is tomorrow, but now it is a dream come true. I wanted to work from the first round because I knew that he would not have the same power as me as the fight. “
Ponce (30-1, 20 KO) came out extremely aggressive and looked at the swarm Matias early when he threw 96 blows in the first round, landing Matias 28-11. Matias corrected in the second round, closing the distance and suffocating ponce to wrap some of his attacks, while finding places for his own low power beats.
“I thought it was an even fight, but one blow could change everything and it happened,” said Ponce. “Subriel is a tough, powerful warrior and I knew what he was capable of.”
After landing the powerful left hand, which hurt the ponce slow in the fourth round, Matias returned and sharply in the fifth round, landing 47% of his power in three minutes. At the disappearing moments of the round, Matias landed with decisive blows, a series of head and body shots, which seriously harmed Matias and put him on the mat.
Ponce was able to reach his stool, but his corner saw enough and suggested that the fight was stopped and the official result appeared as TKO at the end of the fifth round.
“I am fine now,” Ponce said. “My team knows me and made a decision they had to make. It hurts, but the most crucial thing is that I am robust. “
“I wasn’t really surprised,” Matias said. “When I saw how his corner reacted. I saw it [Ponce] He was hurt. I thought I was patient in the first four rounds, so I left with a different approach and way of thinking on the fifth. “
After the fight, along with his IBF belt, Matias set his union with the world champion of the 140-Funt WBC Regis Prograis.
“Regis Prograis, I’m going for you,” Matias said. “I am now world champion. I promise that I will go to hurt you. Prograis likes to talk, but I have the same mentality. Let’s see who prevails. I want him to see that there are more crazy people in this sport. “
In the co -venian event Minneapolis-Native and Welter, Jamal “Shango” James (28-2, 12 KO) returned from a 16-month release to delight the sold-out family crowd and achieved a unanimous victory (18-2, 13 kos).
“I am sure that everyone can see that the release has been influenced by me,” said James. “I had a lot of rust. My legs were not edged, my blows were not edged, but I’m glad that I could get there. I liked it because it pushes me mentally and made me fall for the opportunity. “
“I thought it was an even fight,” Palmetta said. “I was an aggressor with a former world champion, a higher opponent with a longer reach than me.”
In his first action, since the loss of the WBA welterweight title to Radzhab Betaev in October 2021, James won his fifth victory in his career at The Amiable Contains of the Armory. Using his significant growth and advantage, James was able to control most of the actions and question the fight on his terms.
“I tried to adapt,” said James. “I definitely felt that I won the fight, but I believe that I could do much better. I know I’m much sharper. I know that my strength is much stronger. I just had a lot of free time, and my body still returns to shape. I will definitely come back. “
“I also like to counteract, but I raised the pressure in the second half of the fight,” Palmetta said. “Maybe it seemed that Jamal James was better in the first half because he was conservative and counteracting.”
Palmetta was successful, counteracting James, but he was unable to gather enough combinations or hurt James during the action. Edge James was reflected on the results pages because Palmetta 193–111 landed, including Power 153 to 102.
James was also able to apply a edged body attack to stop Palmett at a distance, landing 68 during the fight, compared to only 20 with Palmetta. In the ninth round, the edged upper right miner caused Palmetta to trip and allowed him to replace the fans of James’s hometown.
The crowd got up again, when James and Palmetta whipped power in the last moments of round 10. James maintained his excellent record in the armory at a wide range of 99-91 and 98-92.
“I know that I can become a champion again because I was a champion before,” said James. “I have to focus. Stop at the gym and back and study this fight – actually my last two fights – and accelerate it. Thank you all in Minneapolis for coming and showing me love. “
In the television opener, the super lightweight player Elvis Rodriguez (14-1,12 KO) beat a leisurely start to get a hard-fighting decision about the hardly striking Joseph Adorno (17-2-2, 14 Kos) for 10 rounds.
“Rust rust was definitely a factor,” said Rodriguez. “Perhaps the fight was in a sense more mental than physical, but it is crucial that I beat it.”
After a few rounds that feel, Adorno was the first to be successful, showing a diverse attack with body and head hooks. Before closing the bell, he interrupted a powerful fourth round with several counterattack hooks.
In the fifth round, the action began to heat up, and Rodriguez began to find a house for its crime, while constantly stating the fire with Adorno. Rodriguez eventually took control of the fight in the seventh round, landing perfectly with the right hook that hurt Adorno very much. Rodriguez quickly continued and forced Adorno to the canvas to get the knocking down, although Adorno was able to stay in battle and cross the round.
“I thought I had it when I landed on the right hook, but he got up,” said Rodriguez. “He is a warrior and a good warrior … The seventh round was huge, then I really started to win this fight. I have to assign Adorno for being clever and knowing how to keep a distance earlier. “
Rodriguez traveled this rush for the rest of the fight, landing Adorny 52 to 33 in rounds from seven to 10. Extended by Freddie Roach, the pretender redirected his victory in the final frame, landing the left that judge Jon Schorle ruled, despite the knocking, despite the knocking, despite the seriousness . Adorno, who felt he was stumbled during the exchange.
After 10 rounds, Rodriguez won the cards of the judges, because one result 94-94 was repealed with a value of 95-93 and 97-91. After the fight, Adorno expressed the belief that his early success was enough to get a better result, while Rodriguez set on the up-to-date 140-pound Master Matias.
“I thought the judges were blind,” said Adorno. “I can’t win with these judges. I don’t know how you see the fight 97-91. I thought I won every round, except for those that dropped me. He never worked at all. I had a stab on his face and hit his body. He couldn’t do anything. There is no way to win seven rounds. I thought 94-94 was fine because of the two knocks. “
“As I said yesterday during weighing, bring the winner of the main event,” said Rodriguez. “And for my people in the Dominican Republic, just know that next time I will come back even bolder and even better.”
Before the television program, Showtime Boxing Countdown translated live broadcast on the Showtime Sports YouTube Channel and Showtime Boxing website on Facebook and was topped with a combined welterwear duel, in which Minneapolis-Native Owens (14-3, 12 KOS) is a unanimous decision about Kudratillo Abdukakhororv ( 18-2, 10 KO) 10 rounds. The results of the judges were 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93.
Streaming has also performed trained by Ronnie Shields Willie Jones (9-2, 6 KO), which provides cruel knockout in the first round over the previously disturbing Derrick Jackson (10-1, 5 KO) only 1:22 in their start in the scale of half-lumps plus A sensational super lightweight perspective of Mickel Spencer (3-0, 2 KO), with his older brother and undefeated pretender Joey Spencer observing Ringidide, dismantled Margarito Hernandez (3-5-1) to get the first round of TKO 2:18 in battle.
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Canelo Alvarez Confirms Decision on Mbilli Fight as Security Concerns Threaten Comeback Plans
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7 hours agoon
October 11, 2026
The highly anticipated October 31 showdown between Saul ‘Canelo’ Alvarez and WBC super-middleweight champion Christian Mbilli has faced mounting speculation in recent weeks, with growing concerns that the entire card could be pulled – or at least moved – from Saudi Arabia.
The fight marks Canelo’s return to the ring following his loss to Terence Craford last September – just his third defeat of his career.
He has landed an immediate shot at one of his old belts against Mbilli, who was elevated from interim to full champion when Crawford retired.
Set to headline the Mexico vs The World card at The Venue in Riyadh, the bout has been overshadowed in recent weeks by escalating regional hostilities, including drone strikes near the Saudi capital by Houthi rebels. Today, King Khalid airport was struck again.
The U.S. Mission in Saudi Arabia issued a security alert on October 5. The advisory cautioned American citizens to remain vigilant, immediately sparking rumours across the boxing world that the event could be abruptly relocated to Las Vegas in November.
There has been silence on the issue from the promotion, and even an official undercard announcement last week.
Today, boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh posted online to confirm that Canelo still wants the event to go ahead.
“Canelo reached out and told me he’ll still fight in Riyadh this October, no matter what happens.
“He fears nothing. My country is home to the two Holy Mosques, land of peace, safety, rich civilization, deep history, and kind-hearted people.
“Thank you to everyone who checked in and showed support. Hard times reveal true friends.”
Whether or not this encourages fans remains to be seen, with an increasing number still calling for the fight to be moved.
The decision locks in what is arguably the most crucial fight of Canelo’s recent career. After undergoing elbow surgery early this year, it is a must-win for Alvarez, who has hopes of becoming undisputed once more before retiring.
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Wilfredo Gomez, Legendary Boxer, Dies at 69 Leaving Behind an Historic Legacy
Published
12 hours agoon
October 11, 2026
Wilfredo “Bazooka” Gomez, the Puerto Rican three-division world champion whose 17 successful super bantamweight title defenses all ended by knockout, died Saturday, October 10, at age 69.
His son, Wilfredo Gomez Jr., confirmed his death to Telemundo Puerto Rico, which reported that Gomez had spent approximately two weeks hospitalized with respiratory complications. He died around 9 p.m., with the family expected to release further details Sunday.
Gomez’s place in boxing history rests most firmly on his extraordinary run at 122 pounds. He finished his career with a 44-3-1 record and 42 knockouts, winning world titles at super bantamweight, featherweight and super featherweight. He entered the International Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995.
Born in San Juan on October 29, 1956, Gomez represented Puerto Rico at the 1972 Munich Olympics and won amateur world championship gold in Havana in 1974. His professional championship career began in May 1977, when he recovered from an early knockdown to stop Dong Kyun Yum in the 12th round for the WBC super bantamweight title.
The nickname “Bazooka” suited his punching power, but Gomez brought more than heavy hands. His combinations, timing, and ability to create openings made him dangerous against opponents who could punch themselves.
Carlos Zarate discovered that in October 1978. The Mexican bantamweight champion entered their fight with 52 victories, no defeats, and 51 knockouts. Gomez stopped him in five rounds, producing one of the defining victories of his career and a memorable chapter in the Puerto Rico–Mexico rivalry.
His December 1982 fight with Lupe Pintor showed another side of his greatness. With his eyes swollen and his energy fading, Gomez had to keep fighting through a punishing contest in New Orleans. He stopped Pintor in the 14th round, completing his 17th successful defense at 122 pounds. That victory required endurance and courage alongside the power that had made him famous.
Moving through the divisions also brought defeats. Salvador Sanchez handed Gomez his first professional loss in 1981. Gomez nevertheless went on to win championships at 126 and 130 pounds, adding to a career already exceptional for his dominance at super bantamweight.
The knockout totals explain part of his legacy. The Zarate and Pintor fights explain the rest: Gomez could overwhelm an elite puncher or survive a brutal struggle long enough to finish it. Both remain essential viewing for anyone discovering the fighter behind the “Bazooka” name.

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Floyd Schofield Triumphs in Uneven Return, Claims WBA Belt
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12 hours agoon
October 11, 2026
Floyd Schofield captured the vacant WBA lightweight title against Lucas Bahdi on Saturday night, but his uneven performance looked nothing like the explosive first-round finish he produced against Tevin Farmer well over a year ago.
Schofield (20-0, 13 KOs) won a unanimous decision at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, with scores of 116-110, 119-108, and 115-111. Bahdi (20-1, 15 KOs) supplied enough heavy punches and difficult moments to make that 119-108 card look particularly generous.
The long layoff appeared to show in Schofield’s timing and decision-making. His hand speed remained an advantage, but he alternated between sharp boxing and wild attacks that left him available for Bahdi’s counters. Against Farmer, everything ended before those weaknesses could be tested. Bahdi stayed around and kept testing them.
Schofield started well behind his jab, using quick combinations and lateral movement to make Bahdi chase. A third-round left hook sent Bahdi into the ropes for a knockdown, giving Schofield an early cushion.
That success did not lead to a comfortable night. Bahdi’s body punching and heavier shots kept him competitive, and the sixth round became a dangerous firefight. Schofield was badly rocked but answered with his own punches, showing toughness while taking risks he could have avoided.
His better work came when he returned to boxing. Bahdi struggled to cut off the ring consistently, allowing Schofield to score and move before the heavier return shots arrived.
The ninth brought controversy when Schofield’s knee touched the canvas after a Bahdi right hand without a knockdown being called. Bahdi received an official knockdown in the eleventh, although their feet tangled as Schofield went down.
Schofield used movement to negotiate the final round and secure the belt. He deserved credit for surviving the rough stretches, but winning a title should not obscure an untidy return.
Another lengthy absence would hardly help: he needs regular rounds to sharpen his timing and learn when to stop trading.

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