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Boxing results: Most of the Oscar Duarte decisions over Kenneth Sims Jr. in WBA eliminator

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1 year ago

August 3, 2025

Image: Boxing Results: Oscar Duarte's Majority Decision Over Kenneth Sims Jr. in WBA Eliminator

Oscar Duarte (30-2-1, 23 KO) won the 12-round decision on the majority over Kenneth Sims, Jr. (22-3-1, 8 KO) at the WBA Lightweight Welter Waiter Wacidator eliminator on Saturday evening at the University of Illinois in Chicago.

In the first round the Sims could have had an advantage. In the second round Duarte hurt Sims several times. In the last minute of the third round Duarte hurt Sims with his right chin. In the last seconds Duarte has landed half a dozen stamps unanswered.

In the fifth round Sims had his best round, going to Duarte’s body. In the last minute of the Sim rounds, a solid left hook landed on the chin. Duarte in the close round landed the upper right part of the Sim chin.

In the last minute of the seventh round Duarte had Sims in a corner with a combination of chin, before Sims replied with his left hook to the beard at the bell. In the ninth round Duarte had a good round to the last seconds, when, apart from the ropes, Sims landed a left hook on the chin Duarte.

In the tenth round Duarte had a good round, going to her body. In the last minute Sims turned Southpaw and landed a few right mountains to the body with a capacity. In the eleventh round, Duarte followed Sims around the ring with a good body attack.

In the twelfth and final round, Duarte was an aggressor, landing well in the chin, while Sims repelled his body in a fight that could go both ways.

Results 114-114, 116-112 and 115-113. Mark Nelson was a judge.

In the co-main event, former WBA and WBC Master and WBC Weltereight Regis “Rougarou” Prograis (30-3, 24 KO) won a 10-round unanimous decision about the Olympic and former master IBF World Super Super Super Featheight Southpaw Joseph ‘Jo’ war.

In the last minute of the first round, Diaz landed left on the chin, almost dropping Prograis, which could barely survive the round. In the last seconds of the second round, Diaz landed left on the chin, having prograis on his legs at the bell.

In the fourth round, the random ass of the head caused a nasty cut on the left eyebrow of Diaz, causing checking the ring doctor. In the last minute Diaz pushed the program on the canvas and hit him.

In the fifth round, Prograis sentenced Diaz, who had blood flowing down his face on his left eyebrow, ending the round, firing the prograis with a combination.

In the sixth round, the ring doctor checked the Diaza cut. Diaz Outlanded Prograis, hurting him halfway on the chin. In the last seconds, Diaz landed left, having prograis on his legs by the bell.

In the eighth round Diaz landed after a minute a dozen without response. Prograis managed to return to the end of the fight. In the ninth round, Diaz controlled, ending the last minute, swaying the program with the right chin.

In the tenth and final round, the ring doctor again checked Diaza cutting. In this round in this round Prograis Outlandd Diaz, except for Diaz left on the chin with the remaining minute, drawing attention to Prograis. This can be considered one of the fights of the year!

The results are 96-94, 96-94 and strange 98-92. Ben Rodrguez was a judge.

Tristan Kalkreuth (16-1, 11 Kos), stopped the slow sub “Boogeyman” Devonte Williams (13-3, 6 KO) after one second from the third round of 10 rounds planned.

In the first round, Williams, who at the beginning took a fight after a slow notification, landed on the chin Kalkreuth. In the last minute, Williams landed to the right to the chin Kalkreuth, taking the round.

In the last minute of the second round, the left hook from Kalkreuth on the elbow dropped Williams on the 8-hlag. From judge Joel Campuzano, Jr. Williams left, pulling out the mouthpiece. However, the judge allowed him to reach him to the end, but Williams refused in the corner after a minute to continue to go out due to eye injury.

Lightweight ponderous weight Yair Gallardo (10-0, 8 KO) defeated Southpaw Quin ‘The Chosen Boy “Rankin (21-10-2, 16 KO) in an eight times unanimous decision.

In the third round, from a minute, Rankin landed on the chin, paying attention to Gallardo. In the last seconds, Gallardo landed on the chin, a stunning rank.

In the fourth round, after a minute, Gallardo rode a rank around the ring until the last seconds, when Rankin landed a few of the other mountains on the bell. In the sixth round, after a minute, the left hook from Gallardo to the rib dropped the rank on the 8-story from judge Joel Campuzano, Jr.

In the eighth and final round of Rankin, knowing that he needs a knockout, he fired, leaving on the body. In the middle of Gallardo he returned well.

Results 80-71, 79-72 and 79-72.

The Olympian ponderous weight of Joshua “Rocket” Edwards (4-0, 4 KO) knocked out Cayman Audie (4-2, 2 KO) at 1:29 of the first round of the planned six rounds.

In the first minute of the first round, Edwards dropped Audie with his right chin, taking an 8-story from judge Ben Rodriguez. Midway, from Edwards, entered the Audie through the rice on the rope, forcing Judge Rodriguez to wave it.

The skiper was Joe A. Martinez.

Last updated 08/03/2025

Boxing

Devin Haney Confident Ahead of Dec. 19 Title Unification Battle with Liam Paro

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13 hours ago

November 5, 2026

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"Devin Haney Confident Ahead of Dec. 19 Title Unification Battle with Liam Paro"

A formal press release was issued today announcing the December 19 welterweight title unification between Devin Haney and Liam Paro at San Francisco’s Chase Center, and in anticipation of the meeting with a co-feature of Brian Norman vs Abel RamosHaney shared his excitement for what he expects to be another successful outing to snag some more hardware.

“My resume speaks for itself,” Haney said. “I’ve never been afraid to go into a champion’s backyard and put my record on the line. I went to Australia, took George Kambosos’ belts, and became undisputed lightweight champion of the world. Now I’m bringing another Australian world champion, Liam Paro, into my backyard. This time, I plan to take his belt and become a unified welterweight world champion right here at home.
“Oakland is where my story started, and the Bay Area has always been part of who I am. The Valkyries just brought a championship to Chase Center, and on December 19, I plan to keep that championship energy going.

“I made history in Australia. Now it’s time to make history at home.”

Paro, however hopes to upset the odds, knowing he’ll be coming into this fight as a decided underdog.

“Three years ago, I was on the undercard at Chase Center the night Devin fought Regis Prograis,” Paro said. “I said back then that Haney versus Paro rolls off the tongue. Now it’s here. Champion versus champion, two belts on the line, in his backyard.

“I’ve never taken the easy road. I went to Puerto Rico and took the title off Matias in front of his own people. Devin’s a great fighter and I respect that. But I’ve been the underdog plenty of times and I’ve made history before. December 19, I’m coming to unify the division and make more history.”

With the WBO and IBF welterweight world titles on the line, one fight will be heading into the new year halfway to undisputed.

Boxing

Liam Paro Set to Face Devin Haney at Chase Center for Title Showdown

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14 hours ago

November 5, 2026

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"Liam Paro Set to Face Devin Haney at Chase Center for Title Showdown"

Liam Paro served as supporting cast the last time Devin Haney headlined at Chase Center. Come December 19, he walks into San Francisco carrying the IBF welterweight title, gunning to strip Haney of his WBO strap.

Three years transformed Paro from an undercard face into a headline attraction. He watched Haney shut out Regis Prograis from the locker room in December 2023. Now he commands the marquee, even if getting US fight fans to open their wallets on pay-per-view presents an uphill battle.

“Three years ago, I was on the undercard at Chase Center the night Devin fought Regis Prograis. I said back then that Haney versus Paro rolls off the tongue. Now it is here. Champion versus champion, two belts on the line, in his backyard. I have never taken the easy road. I went to Puerto Rico and took the title off Matias in front of his own people,” Paro stated.

The Australian proved his mettle by snatching the 140-pound crown from Subriel Matias on hostile soil. Richardson Hitchins took it right back six months later, checking Paro’s momentum before mainstream crowds took notice.

The jump to 147 pounds provided the reboot he needed. Three straight wins, capped by a gritty points victory over Lewis Crocker to claim the IBF strap, set the stage for this encounter.

Haney ends a lengthy layoff on home turf. Sitting out more than twelve months makes asking fans to purchase a DAZN PPV against a fighter unknown to mainstream viewers a tough sell. Belts by themselves rarely move the needle at the box office.

Brian Norman Jr. takes on Abel Ramos in the ten-round co-feature. Norman dropped his WBO belt to Haney last November and must now accept undercard placement on his conqueror’s bill.

Paro earned his position the hard way. December 19 decides if his punch output can upset the hometown favorite or if Haney cruises behind his jab.

Boxing

Tyson Fury Dismantles Wilders Career: A Turning Point in Their Ongoing Rivalry

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15 hours ago

November 5, 2026

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"Tyson Fury Dismantles Wilder's Career: A Turning Point in Their Ongoing Rivalry"

Tyson Fury sees little point in Deontay Wilder stepping inside a ring again, an inconvenient stance given Wilder’s spot on his upcoming December 11 card. Labeling the former champion “shot to bits” severely undercuts Jai Opetaia’s heavyweight entrance, turning a marquee pairing into an exercise in past glory.

Wilder meets the undefeated cruiserweight ruler at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, supporting the Netflix headliner between Fury and Anthony Joshua. Opetaia carries a spotless 31-0 record into the division. Wilder enters at 45-4-1. While the American’s presence guarantees instant marquee value, Fury openly questions if any real substance remains.

“Silly for Deontay’s part,” Fury remarked to FightHype regarding the bout. “He shouldn’t be nowhere near a ring. It’s a dying shame that this man has to continue to fight when he’s shot to bits.”

Fury argued Wilder should have walked away after their brutal 2021 trilogy finale. He referenced Wilder’s narrow split decision over Derek Chisora in April to illustrate the decline, pointing out that Chisora walked through shots that once ended nights instantly.

This goes well beyond standard fight banter or favoring the younger fighter. Fury insists any ring appearance by Wilder is a mistake, no matter the rival. Sharing thirty rounds across three savage encounters gives his assessment real credibility, even with his typical theatrical flair taken into account.

That leaves promoters with an awkward narrative. Wilder’s box office appeal relies entirely on the sudden violence of his equalizer. If the card’s headline attraction claims that thunder is gone, fans are paying for nostalgia rather than prime danger.

Opetaia faces a distinct reputational limit because of it. A dominant performance adds a legendary heavyweight scalp to his ledger, yet it will not convince skeptics he can challenge the division elite. Fury provided the counterargument months in advance: the opponent should have stepped away long ago.

The move up remains hazardous for the Australian. Stepping up in weight brings obvious physical disadvantages, and assuming Wilder is completely toothless would be reckless. Opetaia must rely on sharp footwork, making the veteran chase shadows instead of giving him a stationary target.

Diminished skills can still pack enough punch to alter someone venturing north of 200 pounds. Even so, this version barely resembles the wrecking ball who defended the WBC belt ten times.

Fury tore through the promotional sheen around this contest. Opetaia gets his crack at the famous Bronze Bomber name, but the card’s top star insists the man in Cardiff belongs in the crowd, not under the lights.

What’s interesting is how Fury is eager to declare Wilder finished, yet plenty of fans see his main event with Joshua as two faded names cashing in before the wheels fall off completely.

If Joshua catches him and puts him away early, the reaction will be merciless. The narrative will immediately flip to Fury being a shell of the giant who outboxed Wladimir Klitschko or battered Wilder in their rematch.

When a fighter spends years taking heavy punishment, blowing up between camps, and showing diminished punch resistance, the drop-off rarely happens gradually. It comes all at once.

Ever since the Francis Ngannou knockdown, Fury’s aura of invincibility has vanished. He was hurt badly and dropped by Oleksandr Usyk, and even in his recent bouts against big punchers like Arslanbek Makhmudov, he showed far less mobility and far more vulnerability to clean shots. His legs do not bail him out of trouble the way they used to.

Joshua rebuilt his career against lower-tier opposition, Kristian Prenga, and a crossover fight with Jake Paul, but the memory of being taken apart by Daniel Dubois, Oleksandr Usyk, and flattened by Andy Ruiz Jr. never truly disappeared. He remains cautious, mechanical, and prone to freezing.

If Joshua lands the clean right hand and flattens him, Fury will not have any room to complain about the commentary that follows. You cannot publicly brand your former rival a walking corpse on your undercard, then expect sympathy when the boxing public decides Father Time caught up to you on the very same night.