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Alexandro Santiago vs Junto Nakatani – results and post-fight report

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Nakatani celebrates after ripping the WBC title away from Santiago Photo Credit: Naoki Fukuda /Top Rank

On Saturday, Junto Nakatani defeated Alexandro Santiago and won the WBC bantamweight world title in Japan. Photo: Naoki Fukuda / Top Rank
On Saturday, Junto Nakatani defeated Alexandro Santiago and won the WBC bantamweight world title in Japan. Photo: Naoki Fukuda / Top Rank

Junto Nakatani saw his stock rise even further when he won the WBC bantamweight title with a stunning sixth-round stoppage victory over Alexandro Santiago.

Santiago (28-4-5, 14 KO) won the title fight earlier, defeating Nonito Donaire on points, but he did not cause much trouble for Nakatani (27-0, 20 KO), who after the fight was returning from super flyweight during his period as champion WBO in the weight division, as well as previously reigning as the head of the WBO in the flyweight division.

A straight left hand ramrod knocked down the champion in the sixth frame, and although he survived the count, the Mexican was back on his feet after the restart when a sweeping right hook hit him.

If he got up sluggish, the fight was interrupted at the corner of Santiago and Judge.

Nakatani celebrates after stripping Santiago of the WBC title Photo: Naoki Fukuda /Top Rank
Nakatani celebrates after stripping Santiago of the WBC title Photo: Naoki Fukuda /Top Rank
Inoue stops Ancajas

Naoya Inoue’s younger brother, Takuma, knocked out Jerwin Ancajas in the ninth round to retain his WBA bantamweight world title.

Inoue (19-1, 5 KO) won the vacant belt last April with a clear points victory over Liborio Solis, and made his first defense against Ancajas (34-4-2, 23 KO), who changed weight after serving as IBF super flyweight champion in 2016–2022.

Inoue quickly found his timing, but the guy got into an argument after a sturdy fourth frame and several shots on target with both hands, disturbing the hosts.

Takuma Inoue brutally knocked out Jerwin Ancajas, retaining the WBA bantamweight belt Photo: Naoki Fukuda / Top Rank
Takuma Inoue brutally knocked out Jerwin Ancajas, retaining the WBA bantamweight belt Photo: Naoki Fukuda / Top Rank

The 28-year-old rebounded with a solid fifth round, but instead of sticking to the box, he opted to exchange with the Filipino in rounds six and seven, with “Pretty Boy” winning the exchanges.

Inoue continued to abandon tactics in favor of trading as Ancajas dragged the champion into a frenzy, but when it looked like Inoue was weakening, he extended his right hand to the body, which caused a delayed reaction from the 32-year-old and he fell to the canvas.

The guy was unable to defeat the count, and the belt remained in Japan.

There may now be calls for a pan-Japan unification between Nakatani and Inoue.

Tanaka wins WBO super flyweight title

In the third and final world title fight, Kosei Tanaka won the vacant WBO super flyweight title, easily defeating the tough Christian Bacasegua Rangel (22-5-2, 9 KO).

Tanaka (20-1, 11 KO) put on a breathtaking performance and outscored the winner by scores of 119-108, 117-110 and 116-111 and became world champion in four weight categories.

Undercard remaining

Riku Masuda (4-1, 4 KO) scored an impressive victory, defeating Jonas Sultan in the first round of a scheduled eighth-round bantamweight bout.

A nice body shot stopped Sultan (19-7, 11 KO) and the fight was stopped.

In the fight of debutants in the featherweight division, Ren Kobayashi (1-0, 1 KO) defeated Kensho Oyamada (0-1) in the fourth and last round of their meeting.

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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert

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Tyson Fury has promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

Paulie Malignaggi believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Tyson Fury again in a rematch Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry
Paulie Malignaggi believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Tyson Fury again in a rematch Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry

Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.

Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.

Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.

“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.

“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.

Tyson Fury promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Tyson Fury promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.

“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?

“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”

The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.

Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.

Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.

Fury was seriously injured in a match against Usyk earlier this year (photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)
Fury was seriously injured in a match against Usyk earlier this year (photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

“I will choose Usyk,” he added.

“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.

“It’s no disrespect to Fury.

“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”

Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.

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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois

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Fury and Usyk will square off again on December 21 Photo Credit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

Tyson Fury labeled Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as
Tyson Fury described Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.

Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.

The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.

– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.

“Basically the same thing I did before.

Fury and Usyk will face each other again on December 21. Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions
Fury and Usyk will face each other again on December 21. Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

“Good boxing.

“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.

“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?

Usyk puts in a great performance beating Fury in May. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Usyk puts in a great performance beating Fury in May. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“Why didn’t Dubois do it?

“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”

Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.

The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.

“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.

“Slip, slide, clip, hook.

“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.

“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”

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David Benavidez only had four words about Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

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There were boos as Paul coasted to victory over Tyson (Photo Credit: USAToday)

Benavidez was asked for his thoughts on the polarizing fight (Photo: Eshter Lin PBC, AFP)
Benavidez was asked for his thoughts on the polarizing fight (Photo: Eshter Lin PBC, AFP)

David Benavidez gave some harsh advice to Mike Tyson following his loss to Jake Paul last weekend.

Benavidez was one of millions of people around the world who witnessed Paul comfortably defeat an extremely faded Tyson to score wide unanimous decision victory.

At 58 years antique, “Iron Mike” looked like a shell of the man who ruled the heavyweight division in his prime, and some observers even believe he was carried by the YouTuber and could have been stopped at any time.

Despite the fact that the two only competed for two minutes, the fight was fully sanctioned and will go down in their records.

It was Tyson’s first professional fight since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, Benavidez said. Fighting Hub TV this should be his last.

Whistles rang out as Paul cruised to victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)
Boos rang out as Paul headed towards victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)

“He needs to retire.”

Offering further analysis, “The Mexican Monster” explained that he was simply relieved to see the former heavyweight king leave the ring unscathed.

“It was a good fight and a good turnout, but I don’t want to see Mike Tyson fight again. Let’s hope he says it.

“It was a good performance, Mike Tyson won there and earned well, and he deserves it. I’m just content he didn’t get injured there.

“Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson, but 60-year-old Mike Tyson is different.”

Benavidez was just glad that no one was hurt (photo: CBS Sports)
Benavidez was just glad that no one was hurt (photo: CBS Sports)

In a post-fight interview, Tyson seemed interested in fighting Jake’s brother, Logan, but has since insisted on social media that he will not return to the ring.

The series has reportedly attracted approximately 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it by far the most-watched boxing event in recent memory.

Tyson grossed an estimated $20 million, while “The Problem Child” is believed to have grossed about twice that amount.

Benavidez spoke at the press conference kicking off his Feb. 1 fight with David Morrell, which is widely considered to be one of the toughest of his career.

The pair will face each other at T-Mobile Arena on Amazon Prime pay-per-view, with the winner all but guaranteed a shot at the delicate heavyweight world title.

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