At the Tank vs Roach Cow-Main Gary Antuanne Russell (18-1, 17 KO) event, he led a unanimous 12-round decision to win his first world championship, Dethroning, which is developed, world champion José “Rayo” Valenzuela (14-3, 9 KO).
28-year-old Russell admitted that he feels offended by Valenzuela, the claim that he was not “anything special” and, as promised, he left the bell opening at speed, power in both hands and inexorable pressure, which allowed him to dominate this action, while effectively withdrawing Walenzuela in return.
After five clear rounds, so that Russell began the action, the Valenzuela corner asked him to raise aggression after the sixth round, but the attempt to start the 25-year-old to start subsequent exchanges made him briefly stunned by the Russell’s hook from Russell at the end of the seventh.
It seemed that the left right combination stunned Valenzuela in the eighth round and lost his right eye.
Russell appeared in the ninth round, when he gave Valenzuela around the ring with both hands in Stanza and obtained it 20-4 in power. The ring doctor decided to take a look at the master before the start of round 10 and again before rounds 11 and 12.
Robert Garcia’s coach Robert Garcia begged him not to go out to the final round, but now the developed master refused. I must admit that Valenzuela could send a Russell mouthpiece flying with a hook in the last frame.
Russell overwhelmed Valenzuela, throwing 957 blows and landing 252. Russell on average threw 80 blows and 21 blows landed on the round. Valenzuela reached an average of 37 and 11. Valenzuela was never in battle, which reflects the results of the judges: 119-109, 119-109 and 120-108-all for Russell.
“I want to thank God,” Russell said after the fight. “It’s a compact jump. I’m going for the rest of the belts. I love you to support us. Thank you for making this arena a great arena. I did it for DC and my family. We do the next! “
When asked about the mystery of his success, Russell said: “The principle in my profession is that you have to follow the instructions. My brother always told me, the difference between great and good is all or centimeters and the ability to produce, because it requires. “
Russell, referring to naming nothing special, claimed that the perceived clock added more fuel to the fire. “It motivated me a lot,” he said. “You must be dominant in this sport. You must have a mentality that is scratchy and he led me. I had the right dance partner in front of me and I am glad that he gave me the opportunity. I told him to keep the same energy because I bring it to the ring.
“My father would be proud of me,” he concluded. “This is Steppingstone. This is a marathon. In the marathon you will come across a table with water, but it’s only pitstop so that you can go to the next one. I’m going! “
“It was just not my night,” Valenzuela said disappointed. “His speed reached me a little and I was tardy on my feet. Without excuses, I have to make corrections. I have to go back to the drawing board now, get out of the stronger one and bounce back as I know. “
The Pay-Per-View action meant that the WBC World Super Lightweight Alberto “La Avispa” Puello (24-0, 10 KO) of the Dominican Republic defended his title with a close 12-round decision divided by Spanish Sandor Martin (42-4, 15 KO).
Martin immediately began the battle of All-Southpaw, moving forward, exerting pressure and was able to land a few effective blows on the head and body of the invincible master.
31-year-old Martin complained to coach Rafael Martin that after the second round he saw twice from his right eye, but seemingly without any obstacles, he fired prolonged dams of difficult blows in an thrilling third round.
Usually a challenging stylistic puzzle to be solved, Puello was able to land from time to time against Martin, but he still seemed uncomfortable with the free Spaniard’s aggression and effective defense for most of the central rounds.
By making corrections, 30-year-old Puello began to feel greater success in the eighth round, landing on edged counterattacks and allowing his hands to ride more often with swift combinations on slowly disappearing Martin. It seemed that Puello wounded Martin left to the body in round 11.
Martin suffered a cut on his right eye during a strictly questioned final round, finally captured in favor of Puello by all three judges.
In the fight for a strictly fighting competition, veterans were separated by three or less blows in nine out of twelve rounds. Puello landed 36 more stabs than Martin, while Martin landed 48 more power blows than Puello. Martin had 86-43 edges in body blows. One judge fired 115-113 for Martin, while the other two judges won the fight 115-113 and 116-112 for Puello.
Opening Pay-Per-View, the rapidly developing Cuban slothful Yoenis “El Bandolero” Tellez (10-0, 7 Kos), showed the patience and opinion of a veteran, dominating, former champion of super shrimp World World, Julian “J rock” Williams (29-5-1, 17 Kos), unambiguous, unambiguous decision in Interim, unambiguous decision in Interim, unambiguous decision in Interim, unambiguous decision in interim Wba.
A more experienced 34-year-old Williams was able to suppress a significant part of the crime of his 24-year-old enemy, especially in the first half of the fight, using continuous movement and choosing his place, but could not gather enough his own crimes to sway the momentum.
The unusual Tellez raised the pressure starting in the seventh round and was able to lose Williams’s face with hooks and upper, while sinking a few hooks to the body. Williams was cut on the left in the third round and was forced to visit the ring to check his face damage before the 11th round.
Williams, who left the 13-month release, fought competitively and never seemed seriously hurt, but Tellez defeated him in every category of statistics followed by Compubox.
Tellez combined 30% of his stabs and 44% of his blows, limiting Williams to connecting 27% of his blows. Tellez also landed 47 more blows than Williams.
The judges fired a fight 118-110, 117-111 and 119-109-all for Tellez.
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Preceding the Pay-Per-View, three fighting PBC on the basic pre-video set was crowned with a 10-round fight with an average weight, which could be the final performance of the 34-year-old former master of the super-medium World World Super World Pundeight, Jarrett “Swift” Hurd (25-4-1, 17-1, 17 Kos) with Accokeek, MD Manotas ”González (36-4, 34 KO).
Using the Roughhouse Tactics and finding repeated successes with a powerful looped right hand, González went through and thickened in most rounds. Hurd began to complain early that Gonzalez was leading with his head, and Judge Charlie Fitch was convinced to release a powerful warning for González in the seventh round. However, Hurd seemed not to have reflexes needed to effectively answer the opponent.
The results were 96-94 and 98-92 for González, which annulled the decision of the remaining judge in the amount of 96-94 in favor of Hurd.
“Listen to man, God is good and both warriors have become robust,” Hurd said, fighting tears after the fight. “It was my first time when fighting someone with three arms, but I’m a man of my word. It will be the last time everyone will see me. Thank you for love and support. I had a great career. “
In a six-time battle in a welterweight between unbeatable perspectives, 19-year-old David “The Bodysnatcher” Whitmire (9-0, 6 KO) won with a clear, but competitive, unanimous decision over the 22-year-old “Mactete” Muñoz (7-1, 5 Kos), when all the three referee won the fight 60-54 in In the vigorous battle, the couple threw over 800 connected blows. However, Whitmire used a three-inch advantage for the body, an educated stab and powerful two-handed Salvos to control the action.
Starting live broadcast, the invincible Deric “Scooter” Davis (6-0, 6 KO) showed his power, turning Jamal Johnson (2-1, 1 KO) in the first round. The 22-year-old from Fort Washington, MD, dropped the invincible, but Outgunsed, Johnson twice with edged left hooks in the opening round, and the second knocking was enough to convince judge Ricky Gonzalez to stop the fight at 1:56.
The event was promoted by GTD promotions and TGB promotions.
Anthony Joshua described Jake Paul’s December knockout as getting the job done and told Ring magazine that he had been instructed to push the YouTuber out of the sport.
“I was given a exacting message and tasked with getting rid of Jake Paul and removing him from our beloved sport of boxing,” Joshua said. “Whether it took me one round or six, I felt the job was well done.”
Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round at the Kaseya Center in Miami on December 19 in a non-title heavyweight fight streaming on Netflix. Referee Christopher Adolescent counted Paul out at 1:31 of the round after his fourth knockdown. Joshua dropped Paul twice in the fifth distance before ending the fight.
Asked about criticism that he needed six rounds to stop a much less experienced opponent, Joshua said he could have ended the fight earlier but chose not to. “I always say that whether they move or run, I’m good enough that I should be able to knock him out in the round,” he said, before explaining that an early stoppage would not satisfy the crowd.
As a result, Paul (12-2, 7 KO) suffered the first knockout defeat in his career. Paul later said he suffered a broken jaw and posted an X-ray showing the injury. He has said in recent interviews that the damage requires dental treatment and that he has not received medical clearance to return, adding that he is unsure whether he will compete again.
Joshua (29-4, 26 KO) recorded his first victory since stopping Francis Ngannou in February 2024. The victory came after a knockout loss to Daniel Dubois in September 2024 and a break of more than a year. He said the victory raised his profile and told Ring magazine that interest in him had “increased.”
Joshua is expected to return to the ring in 2026, and among the fights discussed will be a meeting with fellow former heavyweight champion Tyson Fury. Fury will retire in 2025.
Joshua also appreciated his opponent’s opportunity. “It’s a credit to Jake Paul and his team. Great opportunity. I’m grateful. I understand the business, I understand the game. He gave me a chance to work and I definitely took it,” he said.
Turki Alalshikh brought up Anthony Joshua’s comments on the task of removing Jake Paul from boxing, sharing a story on social media about the heavyweight fighter’s remarks along with a series of laughing emojis.
Joshua shared these comments during a recent appearance on the Mr. Podcast. Verzace, recalling his sixth-round knockout victory over Paul in December.
“I was given a tough message and tasked with getting rid of Jake Paul and removing him from our beloved sport of boxing,” Joshua said.
“Whether it took me one round or six, I felt the job was well and truly done. I definitely did it.”
Joshua stopped Paul in the sixth round of their highly publicized crossover fight. Paul, who usually competes closer to the cruiserweight division, was removed and ultimately retained by the former heavyweight champion.
After the defeat, Paul suffered from a broken jaw, which later required surgery. Last month, Paul revealed his return to boxing remains on hold while he recovers from his injury.
Joshua made the comments with a smile, but Alalshikh apparently liked the joke because he reposted the article on Tuesday and added a laughing and smiling emoji to his post.
The Saudi boxing financier has become one of the most influential figures in the sport over the past few years, helping to organize many of boxing’s biggest events.
Paul has yet to announce a return date for his next boxing match, and his company, Most Valuable Promotions, has expanded into mixed martial arts promotion in recent months.
Few, if any, players would turn down the opportunity to train alongside Muhammad Ali. John Dino Denis did it.
The world lost the incomparable Ali ten years ago in June 2016. Unfortunately, the number of men who have boxed, sparred or shared the ring with “The Greatest” in exhibition form has declined significantly over the last few years due to the deaths of Ali’s former rivals Joe Bugner, George Foreman and, more recently, Brian London, Jurgen Blin and others.
One man who is still in great health and loves to remember his time spent in the ring with the American icon is Denis. Now an energetic 74-year-old recovering from knee replacement surgery, Denis boxed Ali twice – in an exhibition fight in 1972 and then again in 1979.
Denis, who compiled a professional record of 45-5-2(20), speaks to Boxing News on the anniversary of Ali’s death, sharing his memories and recalling a particularly intriguing offer.
A tough question to start with: what does Ali mean to you today?
Well, it’s uncomplicated – Ali was one of the greatest heavyweights in history. He was one of the greatest warriors of all time. He made everything look so straightforward. He was a gigantic man, had quick hands and was incredibly speedy on his feet. I watched him and tried to imitate some of the things he did. I liked the way he moved and used his left hand. I saw him do it and tried to make my left hand a good weapon. I did it. In fact, while sparring in Boston, I caught Ali with a strenuous left to the face. He pointed at me and I marked him pretty good. Then he wanted to kill me (laughter).
But in fact, there is no one who does not know the name Muhammad Ali, even today’s little children. He was such a great showman. He made sports fun. Ali was fun to be around; he was also such a lovely athlete. Ali is to boxing what Michael Jordan is to basketball. I thank him very much for giving me defining moments in my career; him and George Foreman, who I fought in 1976.”
How did Ali feel at your first exhibition with him compared to your second one in 1979? Did you notice a decline in the second fight?
Well, at the first show Ali was in great shape; he was in great shape. The second time he was out of shape. In Boston [the first exhibition]Ali was so witty. I actually got to the press conference tardy and while I was walking with my father, uncle and brother, Ali saw me, hid behind a wall, jumped out and started punching me. He said, “You’re not afraid of me, boy!” I told him I wouldn’t be here if I was scared. And then he said he wanted to box me first and then knock me out. He ended up boxing me last; there were three guys boxing that night. I was actually very afraid of him. I was only 22 years aged then. But I caught him with a left jab; we fought three rounds. Then he came to my room and asked what nationality I was, and I replied French-Canadian, Italian. He told me: “It can’t be true, you’re too speedy for a white man, you must have some black in you!”
Ali asked me to come with him full-time to Deer Lake; he said he would make me world champion. My dad said to me, ‘Go! Go! Go!’ And looking back, I really should have done it. But I was a little kid and I was afraid to do it, leaving my hometown and everything. But now when I look back, I realize that being around good players all the time, great players in Ali’s case, makes all the difference in a career. Boxing is, above all, knowledge. Yes, I should have taken him up on his kind offer; I really should. But I said no, and instead he took Larry Holmes under his wing.
Another story about Ali. I was in Florida just two days before the Foreman fight and he [Ali] he was down there making his movie [‘The Greatest’]. I walked out of the 5th Street gym and he stopped everything; ceased production of the film. He came up to me and started dancing around me, throwing punches and telling me how to beat Foreman! It’s great that he remembered me, it really was. But it’s witty, because before the Foreman fight, I was trying to dance in the ring while sparring, doing what Ali told me to do, and somehow I caught my foot on the canvas and sprained my ankle. I could barely walk. So Ali kind of cost me the fight because I tried to adopt his tactics (laughter). But I think I won the first few rounds against Foreman. (Dino was stopped in the fourth round by Foreman in October 1976)
And the second exhibition you had?
Yes, it was in 1979 in Providence, Rhode Island. But before that, I’m not sure what year it was, but it was before my fight with Foreman. Anyway, Ali contacted my manager and was going to go on an Asian tour of 12 countries, doing box shows. He wanted me to go, so he sent Jimmy Ellis to box with me to see how I could handle him, and I boxed with Jimmy for three rounds. Then they [Ali’s team] he said they wanted me to go to Asia with him. I was very excited about it and signed contracts. But the deal fell through because they, the various countries, could not provide Ali with adequate security.
In the second exhibition, Ali was not in form. In 1972 he moved as if he were 25 years aged. In 1979 he was already in a bit of a bad shape. Angelo Dundee came to my dressing room and told me not to treat Ali when I was working with him. I had no problem with it. I’ve always been a gentleman in the ring; I would never operate Ali when he was out of shape. You know, I was honored to box him again. In 1972 I never held back; I wanted to climb that ladder as high as possible. In 1979 I held back, but really only a little. He wore a headgear in 1972, but we didn’t wear one in 1979. At the second show, Ali wore a full suit, or training suit. He really wasn’t in good physical shape at the time, and to be forthright, I felt a bit sorry for him at the time. I think it was all about money back then. I didn’t want him to come back the way he did and fight Larry Holmes. But Ali lived too long, like many of us [boxers] Down. I did it myself. I think Ali made this bad decision simply because he really needed the money.
Do you have anything negative to say about Ali as a person? It’s strenuous because we all love him so much…
Well, I have no right to criticize anyone, but at that time the only thing that I wasn’t too elated with Ali was that he refused to go to war and fight for his country. I wasn’t very elated about it. It was his decision, but if he went to Vietnam – which many children did when they didn’t want to go – he would simply pack the displays in boxes; he wouldn’t see any fighting. And when he threw the gold medal into the river, why did he do that, he threw away the medal that the country gave him, I don’t know why he made that decision. You know, for me, winning an Olympic medal for my country is one of the highest honors… But who am I to judge Ali or anyone else?”
Is there anything else you want to say about Ali?
I think it’s wonderful the impact Ali has had on all of us. You know, Ali made so many people famed – he made Howard Cosell famed. Ali was great in this match. Ali really made Angelo Dundee famed. Angelo was a great trainer, but Ali could have been trained by anyone. Ali had a gift from God. He was destined to become a champion; he was simply unique.
I also have to say that this topic has been coming up a lot lately – how would Ali fare against Mike Tyson! I truly believe, there is no doubt in my mind, that Ali would destroy Mike Tyson. Tyson came up with heavyweights who were in no way as perilous as most of the heavyweights of the 1970s. Tyson’s greatest advantage was getting to his opponent; he used his lack of height to his advantage. But Tyson, as speedy as he was, Ali’s ability to stay on the outside would have kept Tyson from even getting close to him. Ali would drag the fight on for a long time; he would never let Tyson get close to him and he would catch Tyson. This is my choice. I’ll take a great boxer over a great slugger any day. And don’t forget, Ali had a gigantic, gigantic heart and would definitely take a punch. He was simply unique and it’s an honor to be able to talk to you about him.
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