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All roads lead to Japan to Estrada and Bama

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BLOCKBUSTER at galas in Japan awaits the winner of Saturday’s WBC and Ring Magazine super flyweight fight between Juan Francisco Estrada and Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez.

Estrada returns to the ring in December 2022 after an epic trilogy victory over Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez that will see his belts on the line in Phoenix, Arizona.

There will be another pound-for-pound star on the plate who shares the 34-year-old’s desire to dominate the other 115-pound champions.

In recent years, boxing’s lower leagues have been largely dominated by Mexican and Japanese fighters.

These fighters – or killers as they are perhaps more aptly called – have shone a spotlight on traditionally less popular weight classes in the sport with their undeniable talent.

Naoya Inoue

Powerhouse boxer and future star Naoya Inoue, who is currently the undisputed super bantamweight champion, has gained more interest in fights like this weekend’s with his electric performances.

The 31-year-old poked fun at the misconception that those fighting in the lighter divisions are “hard-hitting”, pulverizing champions who are themselves among boxing’s most elite.

But Inoue isn’t the only one who should be praised for bringing a novel perspective to the sub-135-pound fights.

His marketability in Japan has indeed exponentially increased the earning potential of fighters at and around the same weight, but there is also something to be said about Kazuto Ioka and Kosei Tanaka, two sensational super flyweight beltholders who, along with Estrada and Rodriguez, are looking to take first place in the division.

Kazuto Ioka (Naoki Fukuda)

Ioka emerged victorious when the pair faced each other in 2020, stopping Tanaka with a vicious attack in the eighth round.

The 35-year-old has since extended his unbeaten streak even further, while his former opponent has bounced back impressively, winning the WBO belt in his last fight.

Ioka now looks to unify the titles by defeating IBF champion Fernando Daniel Martinez on July 7. Less than two weeks later, Tanaka will also defend his belt in Japan.

With Japan quickly becoming a hotbed of lower-league talent, there is no doubt that either Estrada or Bam will soon have a career-defining fight – potentially for the undisputed crown – in one of the most successful boxing territories in the world.

For Estrada, the motivation is clear. On the Matchroom Boxing YouTube channel – in a recent behind-the-scenes episode of “Make the Days Count” – the Mexican announced that he intends to stay in the sport for another four years.

Having consolidated his legacy after three brilliant wars with Chocolatito, Estrada is set to not only seal his greatness, but also prove his longevity by ending a nearly 20-year career.

Rodriguez, despite being ten years younger than his next opponent, is in a similar hurry to win accolades.

First, the American hopes to reclaim his former WBC title by returning to the Footprint Center, where he gained brilliance after defeating super flyweight veteran Carlos Cuadras in 2022.

Just a few months later, in what many described as a coming-of-age performance, Bam defended his belt with an eighth-round victory over Srisaket Sor Rungvisai, one of the most fearsome operators in the division, before leaving his post and moving up to flyweight in pursuit of bigger silverware. .

GLENDALE, ARIZONA – DECEMBER 16: Jesse Rodriguez (R) of the United States throws a right at Clear Edwards of Great Britain during their fight for the IBF and WBO flyweight world titles at Desert Diamond Arena on December 16, 2023 in Glendale, Arizona . (Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

It was at the end of last year, during the unification with the British Clear Edwards, that Rodriguez showed that he could offer more than just spectacular footwork and piercing combinations. He stood in the pocket, held his legs and put on a punishing, malicious display, forcing a stoppage in the ninth round corner.

With Bam now expressing his desire to face Inoue in the future, there is no incentive to pump up any breaks in his progress.

Rather, in preparation for his next assignment, he was forced to raise his level again; joint sparring rounds with Chocolatito – a spectacle before which most boxers can only dream of being a fly on the wall.

So while Estrada and Bam – two consummate professionals – will obviously remain focused on the task at hand, it may be complex for them to distract themselves from the booming boxing market in Japan, where the lower leagues of the sport continue to flourish. .

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Ryan claims a member of Mayer’s camp was responsible for the paint attack

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English boxer Sandy Ryan has accused Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in Friday night’s title fight in Fresh York, of orchestrating a pre-fight stunt in which Ryan was hit with an open can of paint as she left her hotel earlier in the evening.

Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KO) lost her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KO) by majority decision, with the judges scoring it 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94.

Preparing for the fight at Madison Square Garden was very personal for both, as Ryan worked with Mayer’s former longtime trainer Kay Koroma. Mayer broke up with Koroma when he decided to work with Ryan, which she considered a betrayal.

As Ryan was leaving the hotel on Friday and heading to the event venue, she was struck by an open can of paint belonging to an unidentified man. She said she felt something “punch” her in the stomach and then saw a man wearing a hoodie run to a car and drive away. Ryan was uninjured and continued to the site after changing clothes in his hotel room.

She and her team told ESPN they believed it was a member of Mayer’s camp, which Mayer denies.

In social media post On Saturday, Ryan said she was still “trying to come to terms” with the attack, adding that her team had obtained CCTV footage of the event and was in contact with local authorities.

Despite continuing to fight, Ryan admitted after her loss to Mayer that the incident affected her performance.

“It bothered me at first,” she said. “Going to the scene, I was shocked. And then it kind of took me out of my game plan because I just wanted to fight.

“You saw at the beginning of the fight, I was pretty good with the jab. I boxed her and then started lifting her. But then I obviously pushed too demanding.”

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“Ryan Garcia destroyed Devin Haney’s image,” says Teofimo Lopez Sr

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Teofimo Lopez’s father, Teofimo Sr., believes the reason for Devin Haney’s lawsuit is to “take advantage of what happened to him” after losing to Ryan Garcia last April in Brooklyn, Recent York. Lopez Sr. claims Ryan “damaged” Haney’s image with the beating he gave him in that fight and is trying to rebuild it.

After that fight, Ryan tested positive for the PED Ostarine and Haney’s lawsuit focuses on that. Haney is seeking punitive damages in his civil suit. If the lawsuit fails, Haney could be at risk of losing his career. If he moves up to 147 or 154 to compete with guys his size, his chances of success will be slim to none.

Ryan Garcia = Oil well

On the other hand, if Haney wins the lawsuit, he can make a lot of money and it won’t matter if his career ends. He will have enough money to retire and live in luxury as a wealthy aristocrat in Beverly Hills or Atherton, California. Ryan would be like an oil well pumping money into Haney’s bank account. Being one of them would be Haney’s dream life idle prosperous who don’t have to work.

Some fans on social media the media believes that Haney’s real goal is milky Ryan for as much money as he can because this is as good as it can be for him. With his star power, Ryan is like a cow that can be milked for years for money if he loses the lawsuit against Haney. A financial settlement of $100 million would be a huge windfall for Haney and would provide Ryan with the opportunity to work for him.

No other substantial names are willing to fight Haney after he was defeated. It is like a dying star that has exhausted its nuclear fuel and goes out with a supernova explosion.

There is no similar popular fighter in this weight class that Haney would have any chance of fighting. Gervonta Davis won’t fight Haney, and there are no stars in the 140- and 147-pound divisions.

Time will tell if the judge rules in Haney’s favor. It may just be a waste of time and money on his part. The downside to being sued by Haney Ryan (24-1, 20 KO) is the fan reaction.

If this was intended as a move to rebuild his ruined image, it has already backfired on public opinion. Maybe it doesn’t matter to Haney because if he wins the lawsuit, he’ll be so prosperous that his public image won’t be something he’ll have to worry about.

“I think Devin Haney is just playing chess and trying to put the right pieces in the right places to make the most of what happened to him and his image because Ryan Garcia destroyed his image,” Teofimo Lopez Sr. said. Down Fighting Hub TVtalking about why Devin Haney filed a lawsuit against Ryan Garcia after a devastating loss to him last April.

“Furthermore, I don’t know if it’s true, but Ryan Garcia said that you can take some salt and throw it into an Olympic-size swimming pool and that’s what it has in your body. I don’t know how true that is, but if it is. The beating started from the very beginning,” Lopez Sr. said of how Ryan dominated Haney from the first round of their fight in Brooklyn, Recent York.

It doesn’t matter that Ryan tested positive for trace amounts of Ostarine. If the judge rules in Haney’s favor, he could make a lot of money from his trial if he can prove that his future earnings have been reduced.

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Brilliant Mikaela Mayer-Sandy Ryan fight ruined by pre-fight painting attack on Ryan

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Author: Sean Crose

“I’ve never had so much pain in my arms after a fight,” Mikaela Mayer said Friday night after winning the WBO welterweight title with a high-octane victory over Sandy Ryan. Indeed, the fight was fierce. Mayer proved to be faster and more mobile early on, but as the fight progressed, she was tagged by defending champion Ryan. “It went similar to what I thought,” Mayer told ESPN’s Mark Kriegel in the ring after the judges awarded him the majority victory. “She has a lot of pedigree, just like me, but I knew I could beat her. I knew I was swift. I knew I was sharper… I felt like I had won the fight. I’m glad I made the right decision this time. ”

Before the fight, it was clear that Mayer and Ryan were not huge fans of each other. However, things took a shadowy turn before the fight when Ryan was attacked on a Up-to-date York street on her way to Madison Square Garden, where the fight was about to end. “Something broke in my stomach,” Ryan told Kriegel before the fight, “I looked down, it was a paint can, I looked up, a guy in a hood running to a car. Then they drove away.”

Ryan, who was fighting for only his second time in the United States and first time in Up-to-date York, was visibly concerned. “Nothing like this has ever happened,” she said. “Mikaela Mayer understands this. It’s definitely someone from her team. Why should it be any different? It has to be. I’m from Great Britain. Who will hit me and run away? Who knew what time I left the hotel to arrive? Who knew that someone was sitting in a hotel and saying that he would come now? They know what time I leave the facility with my team.”

With this in mind, the thirty-three-year-old remained determined. “Throw things at me,” she said, “because that’s what they’re trying to do.” For her part, Mayer condemned and denied any involvement in the incident. “I mean obviously crossing the line,” she told Kriegel before the fight. “It’s messed up, so I feel sorry for her. I’m sorry this happened to her. Of course I had nothing to do with it. I would never do something like that. This is crossing the line 100 percent.”

After the fight, Mayer expressed his desire to have a rematch with Ryan, provided the money and fan interest were adequate. The 34-year-old claimed her dream was to become the undisputed welterweight division. “You won’t see me in an effortless fight,” Mayer said. “I will fight for the biggest and best.”

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