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Andres Cortes fends off high octane Abraham Nova, unanimous decision says

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Andres Cortes (left) takes a challenging dig at Abraham Nova en route to a unanimous decision on June 21 in Las Vegas. Photo credit: Mikey Williams, top position

Andres Cortes didn’t perform well on the scales, but he was ultimately rewarded in the ring.

The local junior lightweight prospect was credited with more correct striking in his decision win over Abraham Nova. The scores were 97-93, 97-93 and 96-94 for Cortes, despite Nova’s high-octane attack on Friday on ESPN+ from the BleauLive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.

Cortes started mighty. This was in line with his fighting style, although it was something he owed to his weight loss Thursday. The undefeated North Las Vegas resident weighed 0.8 pounds over the junior lightweight limit and never bothered to lose the excess weight. Both boxers had their moments in the first round. Cortes was the more correct and effective of the two, although Nova was always in the fight.

The second was by far the most dominant in the fight for Cortes. Nova entered the fight as a bona fide contender after narrowly missing out on WBC 130-pound champion O’Shaquie Foster (22-2, 12 KO) earlier this year. However, he had difficulty defending against an uppercut, which Cortes landed virtually at will with both hands.

The energetic changed in the third quarter. Nova connected with kicking body shots and almost blunted Cortes’ earlier powerful attack. It was Nova who suddenly became the busier player after Cortes set the pace early.

The anxiety in Cortes’ corner grew throughout the five rounds. Luis Cortes, Andres’ older brother and head coach, was worried that Nova would steal innings and run away with the decision.

Cortes tried to take the lead in the second half, but was often forced to clinch. Nova continued to come forward, but was not as effective as in the earlier rounds. Cortes used defense to prepare an attack. Nova’s wild shots were denied by Cortes, who responded with a right cross. Despite this, Nova was definitely the busier fighter as he landed 99 punches in the round.

Nova escalated his attack in the eighth set despite landing 113 punches. Cortes spent most of the round hidden behind the ropes or on the defensive. He had a brief moment of success with a pair of counterattacks. Nova recovered from the blows and unloaded her strength at the last minute.

Cortes was clearly feeling fatigue, the effects of a needy weight cut and failure to reach 130 pounds. Nova struck twice up the middle. Cortes once again placed his back against the ropes, where he allowed Nova to let go of his hands in hopes of making a mistake. That didn’t happen, as Nova consistently scored with his right hand.

The action understandably slowed down in the tenth and final round. Nova landed 120 strikes in the ninth and was more selective throughout the stretch. Cortes tried to reduce the advantage but was met with right hands each time. An adjustment was made as Cortes moved back and then forced his way inside. Cortes landed a left hook in the final ten seconds to seal the victory.

The victory moved Cortes to 22-0 (12 KOs), although he will have to make a decision regarding his weight class. He insisted he plans to fight for the title, but he still needs to prove he can make it to 130 pounds.

Nova dropped to 23-3 (16 KO). The defeat is his second in a row, although strangely he once again walked away with a more favorable reaction to his career. Even though he threw and landed more punches, he lost 198 of 763 compared to 172 of 497 for Cortes. However, it was Cortes’ much sharper punches (34.6% compared to 25% for Nova) that influenced the judges’ assessment.

In the main role, WBO featherweight world champion Rafael Espinoza (24-0, 20 KO), taking 6th place at the 126th The Ring gala, defends his compatriot Sergio Chirino (22-1, 13 KO).

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Devin Haney’s Lawsuit Against Ryan Garcia ‘Deadly Full of Holes’

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Ryan Garcia and Devin Haney

Devin Haney’s plan to sue Ryan Garcia for millions of dollars has a fatal flaw as the boxer’s reputation takes another beating on social media.

“The Dream” initiated legal action against Garcia, even though his only loss was ruled a no-contest. The WBC super lightweight champion wants monetary compensation for being beaten by the Golden Boy star.

Haney’s father, Bill, told the world that “Suits are part of business. Welcome to boxing and the Devin Haney era. Many fans responded that the action was extreme, even though Garcia failed drug tests.

Many believe that a year’s punishment and stripping of the victory is enough, but the Haneys do not. However, there is a consensus that the pursuit of extra cash is “deadly flawed.”

The main weakness of this case is the fact that Bill told Garcia that they were coming to “kill” him, which is a clear sign that “Kingry” may start his own legal process.

In response to the video reminding Bill of his words, Garcia replied, “I have no choice but to sue him.”

Promoter Eddie Hearn, who once represented Haney until the falling out, says Garcia’s actions could have huge consequences.

“This could be a really pivotal moment for boxing because in the past people have asked when a fighter fails a drug test and there’s a fight, ‘Should there be legal or police action against this fighter?’

“If Haney wins this case, I think it will really start to discourage players from using PEDs. When Ryan Garcia gets a one-year ban, it’s not a problem. A few months break and you’re back in camp. But if you lose tens of millions of dollars, it takes on a different meaning,” Hearn told Charlie Parsons.

In reference to Haney’s attempt to profit from the loss, Garcia responded to Hearn’s comments by saying, “Any expert understands that I have never knowingly taken PEDs. It seems you and the Haneys have underestimated me so much that you can’t recover from a fight, and neither can the Haneys. And now, looking at what happened, it seems like both of you can’t win [after Anthony Joshua lost].

Garcia added: “If Devin needs money that badly, I have a sponsor for him. This is a fresh type of tampon created especially for men.”

The fan also reminded the Haneys of their promise to murder in the lead-up. He asked, “Didn’t Bill Haney say they were sending Devin Haney to kill Ryan Garcia? Did he really want Ryan to die in the ring? Now Haney’s team says they could have died. Wanting to file a lawsuit is absolute bullshit.

Part of the lawsuit says Haney accuses Garcia of battery. However, the fact that Bill could stop the “battery at any time” could have backfired on him.

Garcia concluded: “I asked you, Bill, to stop the fight, but you allowed the battery to continue. You wanted this beating to match,” said the suspended super lightweight.

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Vuong benefits significantly from the weakening of Edwards-Yafai

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ONE of the biggest British fights of the year is a stern step up for a potential lightweight contender on the card.

Cameron Vuong (6-0 (3 KO)) will fight former British and European lightweight champion Gavin Gwynne over 10 rounds on November 30 as part of the Clear Edwards-Galal Yafai main event at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham.

Vuong, trained by Jamie Moore, entered action on September 18, defeating Joe Underwood Hughes. However, the 22-year-old asked to be moved to tougher fights and is now getting his wish against Welshman Gwynne.

Just 10 months ago, Gwynne won the EBU belt by defeating veteran Emiliano Marsili, who retired in the eighth round with a shoulder injury. Gwynne vacated the belt and moved on to fight in Riyad, Saudi Arabia against the highly touted Mark Chamberlain. The less experienced Chamberlain proved too powerful for Gwynne and stopped his fighter in the fourth round. Vuong vs. Gwynne could be intelligent matchmaking or a step too early for Vuong.

Walker looks set to get back to winning ways against Lewis Ritson (Photo: Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)

Elsewhere on the November 30 event, Conah Walker will face welterweight Lewis Ritson over 10 rounds. Walker felt tired after a points defeat to Lewis Crocker in June and will look to regain the momentum he gained after back-to-back wins over Cyrus Pattinson and Lloyd Germain.

For Ritson, once nicknamed “Geordie Golovkin,” winning is crucial. Although Ritson was only 31, he had lost his last two fights to Ohara Davies and Paddy Donovan, and a fifth career defeat could spell the end of the road for the former British lightweight champion.

Super flyweight prospect Hamza Uddin makes his third appearance in the professional rankings against former Midlands Area flyweight champion Benn Norman. Coventry’s Aaron Bowen will be looking to move to 4-0 against his yet-to-be-announced opponent.

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Tsotne Rogova wins The Heartbeat of LA Boxing series and wins the WBC title

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Toro Promotions, Inc. launched its up-to-date boxing competition series, “The Heartbeat of LA Boxing,” last night at Pacific Palms Resort, which has been a huge success. The undefeated Tsotne “Mr. T” Rogova (10-0, 7 KO) won the vacant World Boxing Council (WBC) United States heavyweight title, headlining an event that featured six professional debutants, including the renowned Walnut (California) High School student. Paolo “Pow” Barredo.

“This was definitely Southern California boxing at its best,” Toro promoter Azat Torosyan said after the fights. “You have to see a lot of shows to find a good one like tonight.”

In the co-main event, Rogova faced a tough challenge from Alexander “The Great” Flores (19-5-1, 17 KOs) before winning a 10-round unanimous decision in an action-packed bout. Rogova, a 2020 Ukrainian Olympian, dominated early after a second-round knockdown of Flores, who rebounded in the middle round before Rogova regained control.

Barredo, who celebrated his 18th birthday last week, faced featherweight Mychaquell “Myche” Shields (2-6), defeating him in the third round and earning a fourth-round stoppage. Barredo, the 2021 Junior Olympic champion, impressed in his professional debut.

Another great debut was made by Alexandro “El Capitan” Alvarado (1-0, 1 KO) of La Puente, who defeated Eduardo Mondragon “El Azteca” Lopez in the lightweight category. Alvarado, the 2021 California State Silver Gloves silver medalist, showed his potential after a third-round stoppage.

Other results included junior welterweight Sonny “The Bear” Robledo (10-0, 3 KO) maintaining his undefeated record with a six-round unanimous decision victory over Matt Gaver (3-10-2, 1 KO) and Hector Oros ( 1-0) rebounded from an early knockdown to defeat Alexander Robles (0-1) in a nearly four-round unanimous decision in the junior bantamweight division.

Riverside’s Oscar Trujillo Enriquez (1-0, 1 KO) made a memorable professional debut, defeating Jesse “Suavecito” Zuniga (0-1) in the second round with a devastating body shot. The action-packed evening ended with Santa Ana’s Michael “Chamuco” Bracamontes (10-2-1, 5 KO) narrowly defeating Los Angeles’ Arsen Poghosyan (3-3-1, 2 KO) by majority decision in a competitive junior weight bout featherlight .

The gala began with Mongolian flyweight champion Enkhmandakh “Machine Gun Magi” Khurkuu (4-0, 1 KO) defeating Richard Morales (1-8, 0 KO) from Westminster, Colorado, in the first round.

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