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Anthony Joshua vs. Francis Ngannou
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J. HumzaAnthony Joshua rose to the challenge of Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia and knocked out the former UFC world champion in the second round by knockout in their heavyweight clash.
Joshua (28-3, 25 KO) since losing in the rematch with Oleksandr Usyk, he has won three times per spin Ngannou (0-2) he made his boxing debut in October 2023, defeating WBC world champion Tyson Fury before losing a controversial split decision over ten rounds.
Ngannou was trailing after a thunderous right hand from Joshua in the first round and bravely beat the count, but a powerful combination saw him beat badly a round later and although Ngannou beat the count with a leading right hand flattened the MMA specialist, and there was no need to count.
A truly devastating performance @anthonyjoshua 💣@autozone | #JoshuaNgannou | #KnockoutChaos | #RiyadSeason pic.twitter.com/2RvhUB8kwn
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) March 9, 2024
Parker climbs the pitch to beat Zhang
Joseph Parker won the WBO interim heavyweight title, leaving the ring twice to earn a majority decision victory over Zhilei Zhang.
Zhang (26-2-1, 21 KO) sent Parker (35-3, 23 KO) to the canvas with a straight left hand in the third round, and in the eighth round he had the Recent Zealander on board again, but Parker outworked him better, his man survived the contest and won well deserved victory.
The card of 113-113 was overshadowed by scores of 115-111 and 114-112 in favor of Parker, who breathed another up-to-date life into his career that could have led to another shot at the world title.
The ball was kept for a draw with Vargas
Nick Ball (19-0-1, 11 KO) lost hope of winning the WBC featherweight title when Rey Vargas (36-1-1, 22 KO) defended his title in a three-way draw despite scoring two knockdowns.
Vargas, after being heavily controlled in the first half of the contest, found himself in sedate trouble in round seven when a right hand knocked the Mexican onto his boots and he did well to end the session.
Another knockout of Nick Ball🔥
— 🌴ᴛʜᴇᴀʀᴛᴏꜰᴡᴀʀ🌴 (@TheArtOfWar6) March 8, 2024
A left hand, while Vargas was on the retreat, forced a knockdown in favor of Ball in the eighth period, and the Liverpudlian relentlessly stalked his opponent, eventually scoring another knockdown in the penultimate frame with a right hand.
The fight ultimately went down on the scorecards, with one judge scoring it 114-112 for Vargas, the second scoring it 116-110 for Ball, and the third judge being unable to separate both judges as the fight ended in a 113-113 draw.
Recent world champion at 154 pounds
Israil Madrimov (10-0-1, 7 KO) became the up-to-date WBA super welterweight champion by defeating Magomed Kurbanov (25-1, 13 KO) in five rounds. Kurbanov had no answer to what Madromov was bringing, and the constant attack on the ropes in the fifth set, in which Kurbanov held on only by the ropes, forced the referee to step into action.
We celebrate in style 😎 @IsrailMadrimov#JoshuaNgannou, live now worldwide on DAZN. Buy NOW in https://t.co/FoiaUucafv#KnockoutChaos | #RiyadSeason pic.twitter.com/tr0zdfzJoi
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) March 8, 2024
Chamberlain proves way too much to Gwynne
Mark Chamberlain (15-0, 11 KO) impressed and won the vacant WBA Intercontinental lightweight title with a fourth-round victory over former British, Commonwealth and European champion Gavin Gwynn (17-3-1, 5 KO). . Gwynne’s eyes were in a terrible state and Chamberlain pinned the Welshman against the ropes, and after a series of unanswered punches, the referee stopped the action.
Huni experiences a slow fear of Lerena
Justis Huni (9-0, 4 KO) won the vacant WBO Global heavyweight title, but was pushed strenuous before taking a ten-round decision victory over Kevin Lerena (30-3, 14 KO). The action went back and forth and Huni was badly shaken in the final frame, but managed to survive and won by two scores of 96-94 and the third by a score of 98-92.
JUSTICE HUNI WINS!
Overcoming huge panic in the last round of action against Kevin Lerena 💪#JoshuaNgannou – Live now pic.twitter.com/ZnTaTQ8w4U
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) March 8, 2024
There’s a up-to-date heavyweight on the scene, local talent is blooming, Roman Fury remains undefeated and Greene is coming off a large win
Andrii Novytskyi (10-0, 9 KO) opened a gigantic spectacle, and the Ukrainian heavyweight fighter clinically won by knockout over Juan Torres (11-6-1, 4 KO) in the third round of their eighth meeting.
Jack McGann (9-1-1, 6 KO) finished the early eliminations, and in the round he was surprised by Louis Greene (17-4, 11 KO) in the super welterweight category.
What a PUNCH by Louis Greene! 😱
It all ended in the first round 🧨 @DAZNBoxing #KnockoutChaos #JoshuaNgannou pic.twitter.com/gs6VqstKnv
— Boxing at Matchroom (@MatchroomBoxing) March 8, 2024
Roman Fury (4-0, 1 KO) made his debut in Saudi Arabia and achieved a 39-37 verdict over four rounds, defeating Martin Svarc (2-1, 1 KO).
Ziyad Almaayouf (5-0, 1 KO) continued his education by winning all six rounds in his super lightweight fight against Christian Lopez Flores (14-36-2, 12 KO).
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Noel Mikaelian won the vacant WBC cruiserweight title by defeating former beltholder Ilunga Makabu in the third round of their meeting in Miami.
Makabu won the vacant WBC crown in 2020 and defended it twice before being stopped by Badou Jack in the final round in February in Saudi Arabia. The Armenian Mikaelian lost only in good company, losing decisions to Krzysztof Włodarczyk and Mairis Briedis, and for the first time in history he advanced to the level of world champion.
Mikaelian (27-2, 12 KO) took advantage of the frail Makabu (29-4, 25 KO) here, knocking out the Congolese with a right hand in the second round, but was unable to finish the job as Makabu weathered the storm. The end didn’t last long, however, as Mikaelian unloaded a series of shots that knocked Makabu down again in the third period, and when the former champion survived the count, another heavy-handed attack forced the referee to stop the fight. Makabu was falling to the canvas.
Undercard summary:
Trevor Bryan (22-2, 15 KO) lost his ambition to return to heavyweight competition when he was stopped by Cassius Chaney (23-1, 16 KO) in the seventh round. Bryan was knocked to the ground in the second round, and a powerful right hand landed squarely on Bryan’s tired chin, flattening the former WBA champion, and the fight was over.
Cassius Chaney’s HUGE knockout against former “World Champion” Trevor Bryan last night 😳#CassiusChaney | #Knockout pic.twitter.com/bAkSjCenf0
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) November 5, 2023
Jonathan Giudry (20-1-2, 12 KO) recorded a one-punch knockout in a ten-round heavyweight fight against Jesus Escalera (19-1, 19 KO), ending the matter in the second round.
Prospective middleweight Alexander Castro (13-1, 11 KO) won in the third round by knockout over Hector Esnar Bobadilla (9-17-1, 4 KO), and super lightweight Isaiah Efrain Riquelmy (6-1, 4 KO ) won every round of this category. six against Rondale Hubbert (5-26-3, 9 KO).
Corey Caad (5-4, 2KO) defeated Isiah Hart (6-5-1, 4KO) by decision of the judges in the super middleweight division.
Shabaz Masoud won the vacant WBA Intercontinental super bantamweight title at NXTGEN in Newcastle, but had to work difficult before taking a ten-round split decision against Jose Sanmartin.
Masoud (12-0, KO4) approached this fight with great respect, defeating Jack Bateson by last-round stoppage last November. Sanmartin (34-8-1, KO21) worked with fighters such as Emmanuel Navarrete and Mauricio Lara, and in March he lost after ten rounds to Kevin Gonzalez.
The first three rounds were uneventful and Masoud had to work difficult to keep Sanmartin at bay, but the Colombian caught him with several shots in the third. Masoud responded with his best round in the fourth round and continued it in rounds five and six, doing well with his jab. Another tough round took place in the seventh round, but Sanmartin settled for victory in the end, showing unwavering commitment, which left him in a debate when the fight was decided in his favor.
Two men who gave their all in a fierce fight 👏#MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/vIORIbLuM7
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
The guest accepted a verdict of 96-94, but Masoud got the same result and a too wide score of 98-92 to take the belt and win.
Mark Dickinson (6-0, KO2) impressed as the West Rainton resident stopped Grant Dennis (18-6, KO3) in the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round middleweight fight. Dennis was dropped heavily after a series of punches, and the referee did not allow him to continue after the count ended.
Boo Boo solves bad blood 😤 @mark_dickinson1 #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/QBDfCW0tv3
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Callum French (4-1, KO1) suffered a disappointing defeat when he was stopped in the eighth and final round against the experienced Jeff Ofori (13-6-2, KO4). French was cut down on a fourth-quarter header and was second-best overall against Ofori, who caused French to throw in the towel from a corner kick with more than two minutes remaining in the final frame.
BIG Worry 😲
After a break in the last round, Jeff Ofori inflicts the first defeat of his career on Calum French #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/6WPJmTXGXJ
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Ishmael Davis (12-0, KO6) defeated Ewan Mackenzie (8-1, KO3) in an English super welterweight title eliminator, ultimately forcing Mackenzie to throw in the towel in the eighth round via a corner kick.
Boo Boo solves bad blood 😤 @mark_dickinson1 #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/QBDfCW0tv3
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Cameron Vuong (2-0, KO1) is highly praised by Matchroom and has amassed six useful rounds, winning them all in his lightweight fight against John Henry Mosquera (5-5, KO1).
In the super lightweight category, Ben Rees (2-0, KO2) defeated Konrad Czajkowski (2-2-1, KO1) in the fifth round. A two-fisted attack forced the referee to intervene. Ben Rees (2-0-1, KO2) had to get off the court in the second round in the lightweight heavyweight division against Sadaam Moamed Da Silva Caetano (7-4, KO5) before winning by stoppage in round five.
What a way to end Before the Bell 🙌@10Reesy gets detention in absolute crack 🧨
Get involved 👉 https://t.co/AbI0bZqveK #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/S98QM0L5wv
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Jimmy Sains (2-0, KO2) scored his second straight victory early in the fight, ending his middleweight clash with Jesus Lobeto (1-3-1, KO0) in the second round.
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Adam Azim vs Franck Petitjean – results and post-fight report
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J. HumzaBoxxer promoted the show at Wolverhampton Civic Hall and Adam Azim won the European super lightweight title by defeating Franck Petitjean in the tenth round.
Azim started raving after a series of spectacular early victories, but in his last two outings he was a more disciplined fighter, having to go the full ten rounds against both Santos Reyes and Santos Reyes. Aram Fanian before recording the increment of the wide points. Petitjean became European champion at his second attempt in June, winning the majority of the votes in Paris against Samuel Molina.
Azim, 21, was in complete control throughout the match and confirmed his dominance in round five, defeating Petitjean with a body shot in round five, although the guy bravely beat the counter. Though Azim he was deducted a point for a low blow in round nine, an academic approach, as he took another knockdown a round later with another incredible body shot, prompting the corner champion to throw in the towel.
HUGE left hook floors by Azim Petitjean 👏 pic.twitter.com/Tc9Gtr8JeO
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Adam Azim defeats Franck Petitjean and wins the European super-lightweight belt! 🥊 pic.twitter.com/4VYZ6NYtQz
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
“I feel amazing,” said the recent champion.
“(Petitjean) was really arduous. I knew I couldn’t stop him in the first rounds, it was a development fight for me. I had to cut down the tree and I did it.”
In the nominal fight of the evening, Tyler Denny (18-2-3, KO1) scored his first-ever stoppage victory, defeating Matteo Signani (32-7-3, KO12) in the eighth round of the fight for the European middleweight championship title. It was quite a bizarre ending to the fight as Signani, cut above his left eye, took forever to get out of his corner in the eighth round and his corner had seen enough of it leading to the referee stopping the fight.
Richard Riakporhe (17-0, KO13) took a gigantic step towards winning the WBO cruiserweight title against Chris Billam-Smith, defeating Dylan Bregeon (13-5-1, KO3) and winning by second-round stoppage. A sweeping right hand dropped Bregeon in the second round, and a violent attack after the restart forced the Frenchman to step from the corner onto the ring apron before the fight was stopped.
A closer look at how Riakporhe DESTROYED Bregeon 🔥@boxxer @R_Riakporhe pic.twitter.com/jBpJE1ioBM
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Rhys Edwards (15-0, KO4) took a gigantic step up in his class and scored a ten-round featherweight victory over Brad Foster (15-3-2, KO5). The Welshman accepted the judge’s verdict of 97-94.
Out of Order by Brad Foster? 😤 pic.twitter.com/Hwo4b9K6bs
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Rhys Edwards thinks he’s done enough… but do you agree? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/if4FADxzjA
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Dylan Cheema (9-2, KO2) sees his career turning upside down since winning the 2022 Boxxer tournament, while the Coventry native was upset by Robin Zamora (-24, KO10), who was deemed a worthy winner of the 59-56 lightweight competition.
This is ALL THE ACTION between Dylan Cheema and Robin Zamora 🔥 pic.twitter.com/g3r79YVXwc
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
The start of the event ended in a draw as Tion Gibbs (10-1-1, KO0) and Efstathios Antonas (5-2-2, KO2) couldn’t separate themselves after six rounds in the super lightweight bout.
Super featherweight newcomer Gully Powar (7-0, KO1) extended his undefeated streak by winning all four rounds over Engel Gomez (8-20-2, KO4).
Out of Order by Brad Foster? 😤 pic.twitter.com/Hwo4b9K6bs
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
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