The WBC World World Flyight Flyight Galal Yafai (9-1, 7 Kos) beaten, abandoned in the final round in a bloody fight with the former United World Champion in the minimum WBO and IBF, Francisco “Chihuas’ Rodriguez, Jr. (40-6-1, 27 Kos) in the 12-Rund World in BP Pulse Arena, in liter, in liter, in a liter, in liter, in liter, in liter, in liter, in liter, in liter, in a liter.
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2021 The Olympic gold medalist, Yafai, lost the curve, a bloody fight with Rodriguez, Jr., winning knocking down in the 12th round.
In the first round, Rodriguez landed on the chin of the upper left, almost dropping Yafai, who was still pulling him into the clinch for most of the round, again wounded in the last seconds.
In the second round Rodriguez moved to Southpaw and back, he had Yafai in defense with a combination four times. Judge Mark Bates seemed to favor Yafai, allowing him to utilize the forearm, warning Rodriguez to a low blow.
In the fourth round, after a minute, the start of the head caused a cut on the left eyebrow of Yafai. It was another good round for Rodriguez, switching to Southpaw and returned to the Orthodox. In the fifth round, Rodriguez suffered a cut on the left eyebrow to the round. It was a round full of action. Rodriguez mostly directed Yafai, who used pushing and forearms to revenge.
In the seventh round, something looked like Rodriguez, who shot knocking down, judge Bates considered a glue of legs. A immense round for Rodriguez. In the eighth round, Yafai uses his elbows, as in the middle of the round round, Rodriguez knocked the head of Yafai with a solid right right chin.
Between the rounds, the ring doctor checked the cuts of both fighters. Rodriguez went to Yafai mostly, associated when he did. In the tenth round, Rodriguez almost translated Yafai through the ropes a minute in the round. The judge warns Rodriguez, not Yafai for using his forearms. Rodriguez landed over 100 more blows.
In the eleventh round, the blood flowed from the left eye of Yafai, and Rodriguez landed another hit on the cut. Again, Judge Bates warns Rodriguez and Yafai for using his hands. In the twelfth and final round of Rodriguez, five blows with the final left hook on the chin landed, dropping Yafai to 8-Det-Halt from judge Bates per minute to the round. Rodriguez passed the beating that only officials could take from him.
The results are 119-108, 119-108 and 118-109.
In the main support, the British champion Conah Walker (16-3-1, 7 KO) arrived at the back and detained the former WBO euro champion “Dynamo” Taylor (28-3-1, 14 KO) at 0:45 the seventh round of 12 rounds in the war.
In the first round Walker appeared forward, opposed Taylor with the mountains. In the last seconds, Walker finally found an effective blow, a left hook on the chin of Taylor. In the second round Taylor away from Walker when he was low. A few seconds later he hit low again, causing Judge Bob Williams to give him a minute. He returned, landing five unanswered stamps before Walker landed.
In the third round it went back and in the last minute, Walker landed to the right, drawing blood from Taylor’s nose. In the fourth round, in the middle of the point to the right of Taylor, he opened a petite cut on Walker’s left eyebrow. In the last minute Walker had a nose of Taylor bleeding on his face.
In the fifth round Walker had Taylor against the lines until Taylor replied. At the last moment Taylor landed four times a combination of Walker, taking the round.
In the sixth round Taylor’s JAM set the rights to the chin of Walker, mostly Outlanding Walker. Both bleed from paragraph In the seventh round, Walker dropped Taylor halfway on the chin, and he took his knees and elbows.
Olympian 2021 and the WBA international champion Southpaw Peter McGrail (12-1, 6 KO) won the 10-region decision about most of the WBO Euro Super Bantam match, Ionut Bieluta (17-6-1, 3 KO).
In the first minute of the first round, they both exchanged good chin blows. Then, several times, McGrail swayed a balut with a lead left on the chin. In the second round, the wild swing of the Baluta got a few left to the chin McGrail, who ordered him to retreat in the corner.
In the last thirty seconds of the third round, McGrail swayed the Balut with a right hook to the chin. In the middle of the McGrail point, the left to left the rope ball landed, which could be knocked down by judge Steve Gray.
In the middle of the sixth round, the random forearm from the balne caused the mcgrail’s right eyebrow. In the seventh round the Baluta had its best round, and McGrail favored the cut.
In the eighth and ninth round, the baluta mostly raised McGrail. In the tenth and final round the Baluta had a petite lump above the right eye. McGrail, because the cut was not so dominant. The ball came to fight and it was a good second half of the fight for him. McGrail could withdraw in the last round, trying to stop.
The results were 95-95, 97-93 and 97-93.
Super Featheweight Southpaw Ibraheem Sulaimaan (8-0, 4 KO) defeated Brian Phillips (12-6, 3 KO) in terms of a decision on an eight round.
In the first four rounds, Sulaimaan passed Phillips. In the eighth and final round, in the last minute, Sulaimaan landed left, drawing blood from his nose Phillips.
Judge Ryan Churchill shot him 80-72.
The delicate Giorgio Visioli (8-0, 6 KO) defeated Elias Federico Duguet (7-2-1, 2 KO) with a decision on eight runes.
Visiola dominated in the first four rounds. In the eighth round of Visiola, he landed on the upper left corner after Duguet was tardy with his right right, dropping Duguet on 8-story from judge Ryan Churchill.
Churchill fired 80-71.
The average weight of Aaron Bowen (6-0, 4 KO) was stopped by Mykola Vovk (15-8, 9 KO) at 2:22 of the fourth round of the planned eight-handed fight.
In the third round, Bowell cut out his right eyelid Vovk’s with his left hook. In the fourth round Bowell was on the poviats of the blows, forcing Vovka’s corner to throw a towel with the remaining 0:38, forcing judge Kevin Parker to stop.
Bantamweight Hamza Uddin (5-0, 2 KO) knocked out Southpaw Leandro Jose Blanc (8-3, 3 KO) at 0:37 seven of the planned eight rounds.
Ryan Churhill was a judge.
Heavyweight 2024 Olympian Pat Brown (2-0, 2 KO) detained Ivan Duka (5-6, 3 KO) at 1:02 second round of the planned six rounds.
In the first minute of the first round of stab and Brown’s right, Duka burst under the right eye. In the second round the left after the chin and the upper part to the body, and Down went Duka for 8-hlagunks from judge Kevin Parker, who stopped at the creation of Duki.
Super Flyweight Tiah Mai Ayton (1-0, 1 KO) knocked out Sara Orszagi (2-8) at 0:23 of the third round of the planned six rounds.
In the third round, Ayton abandoned Orszaga twice before judge Ryan Churchill called.
“If Turki calls me and says, ‘Listen, we have an opportunity here to do this. What do you think?’ I said, ‘Look, I’d rather do it in the UK, but let me talk to Anthony.’ We’ll look at the numbers and go from there,” Hearn told Fight Hub TV. “I wouldn’t rule out this fight taking place anywhere, but I think it’s more than likely you’ll see it in the UK.”
These comments may prove crucial due to the scale of the event.
Unlike recent blockbuster fights that have largely revolved around a single marquee attraction, Joshua vs. Fury features two internationally recognized heavyweight stars. Both fighters headlined stadium events, attracted significant pay-per-view audiences and built a fan base that reached far beyond the UK.
This reality may ultimately influence the event venue discussion.
From a British perspective, Wembley Stadium would seem a natural venue for the fight. The atmosphere created by two domestic heavyweight rivals could make this one of the biggest sporting events in recent British history.
However, Saudi Arabia’s investment in boxing is rarely driven solely by ticket sales revenues. The Kingdom is increasingly using major sporting events to promote tourism and showcase itself to international audiences as part of its broader Vision 2030 strategy.
If Turki Alalshikh is bankrolling what could become the biggest fight in British boxing history, there is a business case for staging it in Riyad rather than allowing another country to benefit from the influx of visitors and world attention.
Hearn maintains that the UK remains the preferred destination. However, his confirmation that discussions could resume if Turki offers an alternative suggests the setting may not be as placid as many fans assumed.
The World Boxing Organization has responded to Floyd Schofield’s deleted claims, with president Gustavo Olivieri urging the lightweight fighter to hand over any evidence he has to law enforcement agencies, including the FBI.
Schofield, who remains the mandatory challenger to Gervonta Davis under a separate WBA order, appeared to make the allegations on social media before deleting the post.
What exactly Schofield said remains unclear.
The concern faded away before many had a chance to see it, but Olivieri’s response left no doubt as to the seriousness of the concerns raised.
“Hey, Master!” Olivieri began.
“If you have credible evidence, documentation, witness statements, or other credible information that suggests corruption, bribery, fraud, abuse of power, or any other unlawful conduct involving a WBO official, I encourage you to submit such information to the appropriate law enforcement authorities, including the FBI or other appropriate agencies, so that it may be appropriately reviewed and investigated.”
Olivieri also advised Schofield to seek legal advice if he believed he had been wrongly denied opportunities.
“If you believe that another sanctioning authority has wrongly denied you an opportunity, you may wish to consult a lawyer experienced in boxing to assess your situation and advise you of any rights and remedies that may be available to you.”
Second time
The exchange marks the second time in recent months that Olivieri has publicly urged someone in the boxing world to contact the FBI if there is evidence to support allegations involving the sport’s governing body.
This also reflects a trend that is becoming more and more common in the world of boxing social media.
Rather than private discussions, formal complaints, or legal channels, complaints are often brought to the public before being later clarified – if they are clarified at all.
The moment is noteworthy as Schofield remains at the center of the ongoing WBA situation involving Davis. With the deadline still looming and Davis lacking a viable return option, the undefeated contender has repeatedly applied pressure via social media.
Schofield quickly backed down, although the reaction his words provoked soon overshadowed the complaint itself.
Floyd Schofield
Public forum
Posts like Schofield’s are becoming common, and sanctioning authorities are increasingly responding to criticism, accusations and frustration in public places.
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Even under Olivieri’s post, users immediately questioned several recent WBO decisions, including allowing Janibek Alimkhanuly to retain his title despite his long absence and installing Keyshawn Davis as the mandatory challenger to Shakur Stevenson, even though Davis has never fought for the 147-pound title or fought for the 140-weight title.
It may never be known whether Schofield’s fears were justified.
But when boxers go public with their concerns along with fans, the job of sanctioning authorities becomes much more arduous.
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Dave Allen has predicted how compatriot Conor Benn will fare if he faces Ryan Garcia later this year.
Both pairs are to break off contact with each other before the end of 2026, but the date and place of their fight for the world title have not been officially announced.
It is alleged that Dana White’s Zuffa Boxing never obtained consent from Golden Boy to proceed with the fight between Benn and Garcia, who is reportedly still under contract with Oscar De La Hoya’s promotional team.
At the same time, White stated at the Zuffa Boxing 07 post-fight press conference that announcements were imminent regarding the Garcia-Benn fight, which is scheduled to take place in Las Vegas.
This would mean “King Ry” will make his first defense of the WBC welterweight title he won by unanimous decision over Mario Barrios in February.
Meanwhile, Benn is the mandatory challenger for the WBC 147-pound title, even though he hasn’t made that weight since stopping Chris van Heerden in the second round in 2022.
“At first glance, I can’t imagine Conor being good enough to beat Garcia. Conor is a good fighter, don’t get me wrong.
“I think he’s good, he’s really athletic, but [I] just place Garcia in the top bracket. In my opinion, it will be possible to stop Garcia. I think it’s probably a level or two above where we saw Conor. But it’s an captivating fight.”
Indeed, Benn has yet to establish himself as a world-class operator, even after back-to-back points victories over faded versions of Chris Eubank Jr and Regis Prograis.
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