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Raymond Muratalla vs. Andy Cruz – results and post-fight report
Raymond Muratalla defends his IBF lightweight world title against Andy Cruz in Las Vegas
Raymond Muratalla successfully defended his IBF lightweight world title against Andy Cruz in Las Vegas.
Cruz entered the fight against Muratalla as the favorite, despite having only had six professional fights prior to the fight.
Muratalla (24-0, 17 KO) used his experience for 12 rounds and constantly put pressure on Cruz (6-1, 3 KO), not allowing him to composed down.
It was a close fight in which both fighters were successful. The fight began to heat up in the third round when the champion landed several powerful body shots while Cruz was forced to the ropes.
Cruz began to have more success midway through the contest, often causing Muratalla to swing and miss.
Most of the rounds could have been scored either way, with the lively between both fighters changing throughout.
Two judges gave the nod to the defending champion at 118-110 and 116-112, while the third tied it at 114-114.
The competition could be scored in any way, so the card of 118-110 seemed very wide.
Some of the best fighters in the world took to social media to react to the Muratalla vs. Cruz fight, including WBO welterweight champion Devin Haney.
“It was a good fight. Andy is nothing to worry about, especially since he has only had six fights. He will definitely bounce back.”
It was a good fight. Andy has nothing to think about. Especially since he only has 6 fights under his belt. It will definitely bounce back
— Devin Haney (@Realdevinhaney) January 25, 2026
Former lightweight world champion Shakur Stevenson has revealed he is eyeing the main event winner for his next fight after next Saturday’s fight against Teofimo Lopez.
“Yes, yes, definitely [I want the winner]. I plan on getting back to 135 pounds. I’m not a 140-pound fighter. I’ve said it a million times and people can run with whatever they want, but after this fight, if I don’t get a gigantic fight, I’ll go back to 135 pounds.”
Shakur Stevenson has his eye on a winner #MuratallaCruz after Teofimo Lopez
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— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) January 25, 2026
Khalil Coe vs. Jesse Hart
In the co-main event, Khalil Coe and Jesse Hart settled their feud after explosive action.
Throughout the week of fighting, the pair almost came to blows several times.
Coe (11-1-1, 8 KO) received majority approval to fight Hart (31-4, 25 KO) after a 10-round middleweight fight.
The WBC USA lithe heavyweight title was at stake. However, Coe was overweight the day before the fight, which meant that only Hart could win the belt.
In the third round, the pair came together and Coe punched Hart to the ground, causing a point deduction by referee Thomas Taylor.
Hart was also deducted a point in the sixth round for holding.
The final scores were: 96-92, 95-93 and 94-94.
Israil Madrimov vs. Luis David Salazar
Israil Madrimov returned to winning ways after successive defeats in the last two years.
Uzbek Madrimov (11-2-1, 7 KOS) defeated Luis David Salazar (20-2, 7 KOS) in 10 rounds at the Fontainebleau Stadium in Las Vegas.
He dominated throughout the competition, winning almost every round, with all three judges scoring it 99-91.
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Madrimov controlled the fight and almost stopped Salazar in the final round after a continuous series of attacks.
It was “The Dream”‘s first fight in over 11 months after shoulder surgery and those two losses.
Madrimov was defeated at three weight undisputed world champion Terence Crawford ended 12 rounds in 2024
The 30-year-old returned to action last February against Vergil Ortiz Jr. and was overtaken again, with two judges scoring it 115-113.
Undercard remaining
Zaquin Moses (6-0, 3 KO) extended his undefeated streak since turning professional in overdue 2024.
The younger cousin of three-weight world champion Shakur Stevenson defeated Leandro Damian Medina (7-3-1, 4 KO) in the super featherweight division by unanimous decision.
The fight lasted six rounds, with all three judges scoring it 60-53 in favor of Moses.
Olympic bronze medalist Omari Jones (5-0, 4 KO) returned to action under a bill promoted by Matchroom and won a unanimous decision after six rounds.
He faced undefeated Jerome Baxter (7-1, 3 KO) at super welterweight and won every round on all three judges’ scorecards.
Ronny Alvarez (6-0, 5 KO) defeated Braulio Ferreira (7-3, 2 KO), finishing him in the fourth round.
Kaipo Gallegos (11-0-1, 9 KO) brutally defeated Wilson Akinocho (3-1, 0 KO) in the second round.
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Jarrell Miller shared his thoughts on the course of the blockbuster fight between Deontay Wilder and Derek Chisora.
Wilder will face Chisora on April 4 at the O2 Arena and Miller has revealed who he thinks has the advantage.
April 4 marks the 50th fight of the careers of “The Bronze Bomber” and “Del Boy,” and the loser will likely retire.
Miller spoke to Up-to-date Betting Offers and honestly admitted that the threat from Wilder has diminished in recent years.
“Deontay’s skills deteriorated when he changed coaches.
“I feel like if Wilder stuck to his name, being a wild man and fighting wild and doing wild shit, he would still be a guy who is threatening.
“But when you try to tame the beast and become a boxer, he’s not a boxer. He’s never been through boxing the conventional way, and now you’re trying to change his style. It’s not working for him.
“Style makes fights, and Chisora has a style that definitely hurts him.”
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Before his trilogy with Tyson Fury, “The Bronze Bomber” had a staggering record of 40 wins, 39 of which came by stoppage.
However, he has emerged as a different fighter in recent years, looking timid in back-to-back losses to Joseph Parker and Zhilei Zhang on Riyadh Season shows.
He last appeared on the field in June 2025, when he stopped Tyrrell Herndon in the seventh round.
Miller continued and talked about the skills Chisora possesses that could lead him to a huge victory in what he promises will be the last fight of his career.
“Chisora is one of those guys who is so sturdy.
“He is very powerful mentally. He has a physically fit engine.
“He may look tired, but he can still fight. Deontay I can’t fight tired, not like this Chisora yes.
“So I think Chisora is in it. The best man wins, but I think Chisora will get him.”
Chisora is on a three-fight winning streak following his loss to Tyson Fury in 2022.
He went the distance in all three contests, scoring unanimous victories over Gerald Washington, Joe Joyce and Otto Wallin in the final stoppage.
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On Sunday, Jai Opetaia will make his Zuffa Boxing debut in a fight against Brandon Glanton.
Opetaia enters the fight against Glanton undefeated.
Since turning professional in 2015, the Australian has dominated with 23 stoppage victories.
His last three fights have been in his native Australia, all three of them competitions ending before the start of the ninth round.
The Australian defeated former unified cruiserweight world champion Mairis Briedis in 2022.
Opetaia really made his mark on the world stage with a series of victories on the season’s card in Riyad, including victories over Ellis Zorro, Briedis in the return and Jack Massey, whose team were forced to throw in the towel.
His name has also made headlines after recently signing with Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing after years of working with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom Boxing.
Opetaia currently holds the IBF and Ring Magazine world cruiserweight titles.
Despite holding the IBF belt, he will not be on the line with Glanton as the pair will instead fight for the Zuffa Boxing cruiserweight crown.
Glanton comes into the competition off the back of a massive win over Marcus Browne last year in Lagos, Nigeria.
Before Browne’s victory, Glanton was outpointed by Chris Billam-Smith on the undercard of the Chris Eubank Jr vs Conor Benn match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Opetaia vs Glanton – date, place, start time and ring walks
- The pair will fight on Sunday, March 8 at the Meta APEX Arena in Las Vegas.
- Undercard fights start at 18:00 local time (Polish time) / 21:00 ET / 12:00 AEST / 2:00 GMT.
- The main event ring walks are expected to take place at 21:00 local time (PT), 12:00 ET, 05:00 GMT and 15:00 AEST.
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Opetaia vs. Glanton – how to watch
- Zuffa Boxing 04 will air on Paramount plus.
- Paramount+ subscription can be purchased from just £4.99 per month.
- You can also pre-pay for an annual subscription from £43.99 per year.
Opetaia vs. Glanton – last three fights
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- Jai Opetaia bt Huseyin Cinkara – KO in the 8th round
- Jai Opetaia bt Claudio Squeo – KO in the 5th round
- Jai Opetaia bt David Nyika – KO in the 4th round
Glanton
- Brandon Glanton bt Marcus Browne – 6th round RTD
- Brandon Glanton lt Chris Billam-Smith – Unanimous decision
- Brandon Glanton bt Aleksei Egorov – KO in the 11th round
What the future holds @JaiOpetaia1?
“Undisputed.”
The inaugural Zuffa Boxing World Cruiserweight Boxing Championships are this Sunday! Watch LIVE MARCH 8 @ParamountPlus! #ZuffaBoxing04 pic.twitter.com/NurGYsEV4N
— Zuffa_Boxing (@Zuffa_Boxing) March 2, 2026
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- Adan Palma (14-0-0) vs. Pablo Rubio Jr (14-0-0) – featherweight
- Joshua Jay Juarez (14-0-0) vs. Jardae Anderson (11-1-0) – heavyweight
- Brady Ochoa (9-0-0) vs. Adrian Miguel Serrano (6-0-1) – lightweight
- Jaycob Ramos (4-1-0) vs Ethan Perez (8-0-0) – featherweight
- Emiliano Alvarado (10-0-0) vs Erick Rosado (16-4-0) – featherweight
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Emanuel Navarrete became the unified super featherweight champion, adding the IBF title to his WBO belt by defeating Eduardo “Sugar” Nunez in the penultimate round on Saturday at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
The heavy-hitting Navarrete (40-2-1, 33 KO) was previously the WBO champion in three different weight classes, but he failed to claim the WBO lightweight title and belt in a fourth different weight class after losing a split decision to Denys Berinchyk. Nunez (29-2, 27 KO) had to go out of shape in the seventh round before claiming a wide points victory in his first defense against Christopher Diaz.
Nunez started by using his boxing skills rather than his trade, and used the move to cause his compatriot to miss in the first round.
Navarrete quickly adjusted, closing the gap with a powerful punch to end the streak of a wobbly Nunez delayed in the round.
Most expected “Sugar” to shoot, but he preferred boxing and worked his jab in the fourth round.
The 28-year-old then decided to change it in the fifth set and fought with fire, and in the sixth, Navarrete landed some great body shots and a powerful right hand.
Nunez gradually got into an argument, but had to take bulky fire from his opponent and bravely performed well in the eighth quarter, reducing the advantage and moving to the body.
“Vaquero” followed with a great left hand in the ninth and a powerful right followed by an uppercut that left Nunez at sea, eyes closed due to injuries.
The Sinaloa resident was re-attached to the left hook as the writing appeared on the wall.
Nunez now wilted under the pressure, and after a punishing 10th place his promoter Eddie Hearn he pleaded for the fight to be stopped and a ringside doctor was called to check his eye.
He recommended that the competition be stopped and the fight ended, crowning Navarrete the unified champion.
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Vargas stops Quintana
On the card, Emiliano Vargas defended his WBO Latino and NABF super lightweight titles, forcing Argentine Agustin Ezequiel Quintana to retire after nine rounds of the fight.
Quintana (22-3-1, 13 KO) gave Vargas (17-0, 14 KO) all he could handle, but was cut down in both eyes, with referee Raul Caiz Jr waving his hand against the fight, much to the Argentine’s protests.
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Smalls defeated by Ramos
Tahmir Smalls suffered his first defeat as a professional, losing a split decision to Abel Ramos in their welterweight meeting.
Ramos (29-7-3, 22 KO) earned a deserved victory by scores of 98-92 and 97-93, while the third judge awarded Smalls (16-1, 11 KO) a barely deserved nod 96-94.
Undercard remaining
WBC Continental Americas super bantamweight champion Arturo Cardenas (17-0-2, 9 KO) defended his title, but after ten rounds he drew with Jordan Martinez, who also remained undefeated.
Martinez (16-0-1, 15 KO) received a verdict of 98-92, Cardenas had one score of 96-94 and the third judge ruled it a draw 95-95.
The only fighter to go eight rounds won the super lightweight division, where Trini Ochoa (21-1, 9 KO) was upset by Oscar Alvarez Guerrero.
Guerrero (15-2, 12 KO) secured a comfortable winner with two scores of 78-74 and the third 79-73.
In six-round fights, Hector Beltran (7-0, 5 KO) fought all six sessions against Cesar Diaz (10-2, 5 KO) at super welterweight, and in the bantamweight division, Phillip Vela (5-0, 2 KO) did the same against Brayan Ramos Armenta (8-8-1, 2 KO).
Rahman Muhammad (2-0, 2 KO) defeated Mitchell McFadden (1-1, 1 KO) in the second round in a four-round welterweight fight.
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