WBA WBA World Feather Nick Nick “Wrecking” Ball detained the former IBF Super Bantam master, i.e. “The Power” after ten rounds on Saturday evening at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
In the main event WBA WBA Feather WWWEIGHT Master Nick “The Wrecking” Ball, 22-0-1 (13) detained the former champion of Super Bantamweight Southpaw IBF TJ “The Power”, 26-6 (20) at the end of ten rounds of a close fight.
In the first round it went back and Doheny has an advantage. In the last seconds, Ball had Doheny in the corner. When Doheny turned to sit down, Ball kicked him back, dropping him. He could be made by judge Michael Alexander, who only warned the ball. In the second round Doheny showed and unloaded the ball sometimes with 3-punch combinations in the round.
In the third round, 38-year-old Doheny continued the ball alterning until Ball landed with his last blow in the round. In the fourth round of Doheny, more 3-punch combinations landed. Ball, from frustration, began to utilize grubby tactics with the forearm without warning from Judge Aleksander.
In the last half minute in the fifth round, Ball finally shook Doheny with his right chin, stunning him. In the sixth round, Doheny used all his experience to prevent the oncoming football. In the last minute of the eighth round Ball was slow with three blows and was counteracted by Doheny. Ultimately, Ball seems to land more than Doheny. In the right eye of the nine Docai closed when the ball dropped him on the canvas, causing Judge Aleksander to take his point.
In the tenth of the ball in the first minute in the first minute she found anxiety without response. Doheny fought the drasts. Doheny was exhausted at the end of the round. His corner stopped the fight. What a brave performance of Dokena.
In the very impressive performance of Super Flyweight Jack “El Terrier” Turner, 11-0 (10) detained the former EBU and Commonwealth champion Ryan Farraga, 23-6 (6) at 0:41 second round 10.
In the first round, Turner won the best Farraga in the round of the end of half a dozen of Farrag’s defense blows. In the second round, Turner stormed the Farrag, landing by a notification, dropping Farraga when judge Steve Gray waved him when Farrag was lying there.
The international WBC Silver Bantameight champion, Andrew Cain, 14-1 (12), easily won the divided decision about the former WBC Flyight master, Charlie Edwards, 20-2 (7) in over 12 delicate rounds for BBBOFC British and Commonwealth Boxing Council titles.
In the first round, Cain chased Edwards to the whole round. Edwards ended with a tiny cut of the hairline in the last seconds, perhaps from the elbow. In the second round, Kain “mocked” Edwards to fight. In the third round, with the remaining 30 seconds, Cain landed a 3-punch combination on Edward’s chin. In the eighth round, Edwards finally landed a little.
In the ninth round, fans began to boo Edwards’s performance. In the tenth and eleventh round Edwards sometimes stopped when Cain continued to turn him off. In the twelfth and final round the overloaded fight lasted. Edwards raised his hand and jumped on the ropes as if he won.
The judge was Victor Loughlin. The results amounted to 115-114 for Kain (Latham), 115-113 (Gray) for Edwards, 116-112 (McDonnell) for Kain and 120-108 kH for Cain.
WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion Southpaw Jadier “One billion” Herrera, 17-0 (15) in the fight against the action detained the former Master of the Latin WBC, Jose “El Comterble” Macias, 21-4-2 (8) for the first time in his career at 2:31-seventh round 10.
In the full action in the first round, the higher Herrera landed the upper one, while the wild left left hooks. In the second round, Herrera led the Macias to a neutral corner with an avalanche of blows in half in another round of action. In the third round, Herrera had an advantage in another good round, landing left, almost dropping the Macias. In the fourth and fifth round, Herrera began to show up when Macias still appeared.
In the sixth round, Macias obtained participation in lead rights and left hooks to the chin. In the last seconds, Herrera’s head caused the left eyebrow to cut the Macias. In the seventh round, Macias, favoring the cut, was hit by half a dozen blows without a return, and judge John Latham called Halt, and the ucias complains.
Former European WBO champion, Brad Strand, 12-2 (4) lost the divided decision with the former WBC International champion, ionut “Il Capo” Baluta, 17-5-1 (3) in 10 rounds, for the empty European title of Super Bantamweight.
Strand swayed the baluses with his right chin in the first round halfway, knocking him down a few steps, although the baluta took the round. From the second to the fifth Baluta she was an aggressor in a close fight, and Strand replied, knocking out the mouthpiece of the ballet in the fifth round.
In the sixth round, Judge Marcus McDonnell warned the balutin for using his arm. Later, Strand suffered a cut on his left eyebrow from the clash. At the end of the seventh round, the Baluta landed on the chin, stopping the band on its tracks. In the ninth round the Baluta entered the Strand foot, which hit the canvas, and Ref McConnell ruled the knocking. In the tenth and final round the Baluta seemed to have an advantage.
Results 97-93 Strand, 98-91 and 96-94 Buluta.
The average weight of Stephen “Stevo” Clarke, 6-0 (1) easily defeated Dmitri Protkunas, 8-18-1 (1) by a decision on six runes.
In the first four rounds, Clarke was an aggressor and developed Protkunas. In the fifth round, Protkunas suffered a cut on his left eyebrow. In the sixth and final round, Protkunas continued his gloves high and went to the defensive when Clarke threw a cut -off.
Judge Steve Gray shot the fight 60-54.
Super Bantamweight Southpaw Leighton Birchall, 1-0 (1) knocked out Laszlo Bernath, 1-1 (1) at 1:55 of the second round of the planned 4th round of the fight.
In the first round Birchall was in the last seconds, dropping Bernath, when Judge John Latham began the Eight Count, when the bell to the Bernath rescue was. In the second round Birchall landed a 3-punch combination because Bernath was defenseless against the ropes when Judge John Latham waved.
WWadzka WIEDDIDI LUCAS BISWANA, 2-0 (1) defeated Ezequiel Gregores, 3-21, a decision on four runes.
Judge Steve Gray shot him 40-36.
Feather Wweight Southpaw William Birchall, 1-0 (1) knocked out Engel Gomez, 8-44-3 (4) at 0:48 the second round of the planned 4th round of the fight.
In the second round Birchall was on the wave of blows, dropping Gomez on the canvas, causing judge John Latham waving.
Super welterweight Lewis Lawton, 1-0 (1) knocked out the Artjom Spatar, 4-13-1 (1) at 1:15 of the first round of the planned four rounds.
In the first round, Lawton landed with his left hook at the elbow of Spatar, dropping him onto the canvas. When he tried to get up, he dropped again, having waved by judge Steve Gray.
Heavyweight Joe Bourne, 0-1) drew Cristian “The Cracker” Uwaka, 1-5-1 (1) in four rounds.
Moses Itauma was given a direct path to the IBF heavyweight title, leaving Queensberry with one obvious question: Why risk it all against Filip Hrgovic?
In a statement sent to World Boxing News, the International Boxing Federation confirmed that it had received official notice on June 26 of Oleksandr Usyk’s resignation as IBF heavyweight champion.
Under championship rules, the governing body ordered top-ranked Frank Sanchez to negotiate with number three contender Moses Itauma for the vacant title. Both have until July 29 to reach an agreement.
Immediately, Hrgovic became an unnecessary obstacle to Itauma’s path to the world title.
When Itauma agreed to face Hrgovic on August 29 at The O2 in London, it was the perfect step for one of boxing’s brightest adolescent heavyweights.
This equation has completely changed.
IBF pays tribute to Usyk
In a statement provided to WBN, the IBF also confirmed Usyk’s reign before confirming the order.
“Over the course of his distinguished career, Usyk has established himself as one of the sport’s elite competitors, and the IBF is honored to recognize him as one of its world champions.
“His talent and commitment to excellence have made a lasting impact on boxing and will continue to inspire future generations of fighters.
“The IBF wishes Oleksandr Usyk continued success in his future endeavors.”
Only after paying tribute to the former champion did the IBF officially order Sanchez and Itauma to negotiate for the vacant world title.
This is an opportunity that many contenders have been chasing for years. Itauma immediately received this opportunity.
Hrgović’s fight no longer makes sense
When Queensberry announced the fight with Hrgovic, promoter Frank Warren described it as a “litmus test” that Itauma was ready for, while DAZN described it as a key fight with world title implications.
These consequences have now become a reality.
No one doubts Itauma’s willingness to fight anyone. He signed a contract with Hrgovic before the world title unexpectedly landed on the table. This is a completely different situation.
Hrgovic remains one of the most perilous heavyweight contenders despite suffering only one loss to Daniel Dubois. Since then, the Croatian has regained momentum with victories over Joe Joyce, David Adeleye and Dave Allen, which put him back among the top contenders in the division.
If an agreement can be reached, the obvious solution would be to replace Hrgović with Sanchez on August 29 in exchange for the vacant IBF heavyweight title.
As compensation, Hrgovic could get the first shot at the recent champion if Itauma defeats Sanchez.
Whether this proves possible depends on whether all involved are willing to restructure the contracts already in place.
The heavyweight story still beckons
The change would also support Itauma in its historic mission, which has already missed one goal.
Itauma’s dream of breaking Mike Tyson’s record as the youngest heavyweight champion is gone, but another goal remains within reach.
If the 21-year-old wins the vacant IBF title before October, he will overtake Floyd Patterson to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history.
If he waits until the match against Hrgovic, this chance will be gone forever.
Queensberry matched Itauma with Hrgovic because it seemed like the quickest path to a chance at the championship.
The IBF has now given them an even faster fight.
Unless Hrgovic’s contract can no longer be salvaged, Queensberry should exhaust all options to hire Sanchez instead.
The IBF unexpectedly gave Itauma a world title shot and a chance to become the second-youngest heavyweight champion in history.
It would be arduous to justify giving up this opportunity in favor of unnecessary risk.
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The former world champion claims Lennox Lewis once admitted he should have retired after three defeats in his professional career.
“The Lion” is considered one of the greatest heavyweights of all time. He retired in 2003 after avenging his only two losses to Oliver McCall and Hasim Rahman.
However, later that year in 1999, Lewis managed to become the undisputed heavyweight champion after winning by unanimous decision, maintaining his lineal status until his retirement following a sixth-round victory over Vitali Klitschko.
However, already in 1996, many believed that the Briton should have suffered another defeat, this time to Ray Mercer, who had briefly held the WBO title in 1991.
The American eventually vacated the belt and was defeated by Larry Holmes the following year before losing a 10-round unanimous decision to Holyfield in 1995.
“Merciless” then faced Lewis in a battle between two Olympic gold medalists, this time suffering a highly controversial defeat by a 10-round majority.
I’m talking to James SlaterMercer insisted that even Lewis doubted he deserved to win their competition.
“Yeah, I won that fight, man. He admitted it to me. He knows, a fighter knows. I won that fight. He told me, ‘I know you’re going to win.’ I told him, ‘Where’s my half of your check!’
“He said OK. Every time I see him, I tell him I’m still waiting! They were preparing him for the fight [Mike] Tyson. That’s what happened and that’s why they gave him the win.
As it happened, Lewis didn’t face Mike Tyson until 2002, when he secured victory after the eighth round.
Instead, after the controversy with Mercer, there was a rematch with McCall, whom he stopped for the WBC title.
As announced by the promoters, Moses Itauma will face Filip Hrgovic at The O2 in London on Saturday, August 29, in a heavyweight fight scheduled to be broadcast live on DAZN on pay-per-view.
Itauma, 21, is undefeated at 14-0, has 12 knockouts and holds the WBO Intercontinental, WBA International and Commonwealth titles. His last fight was in March, when he defeated American Jermaine Franklin in the fifth round at the Co-op Live gala in Manchester. This fight was his longest since 2023; several of his recent wins have come in the opening round, including stoppages of Dillian Whyte and Demsey McKean.
Hrgovic, 34, of Croatia, has a record of 20-1, 15 knockouts and a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics. He previously held first place in the IBF ranking. In May he stopped Dave Allen in the third round at Doncasterand his third victory in a row. The escape came after his defeat to Daniel Dubois in June 2024, the only defeat of his career, which saw him overtake David Adeleye and Joe Joyce.
Hrgovic is the most experienced opponent Itauma has faced as a professional. He was stopped once in 21 fights and faced several world-class heavyweights.
“This has all the hallmarks of a classic heavyweight showdown and we were determined to see it through to the end,” said promoter Frank Warren. “This fight is the litmus test that Moses is ready for and it is the one he wanted. Filip believes it will be too much, too soon for the adolescent star. On August 29 at The O2 we will find out what will be another amazing night for British boxing.”
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