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chocolatito destroys Barrera in ten

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By: Sean Crose

At 37, Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez was widely considered to have seen his best years when he stepped into the ring in his native Nicaragua on Friday night. The four-division champion was looking for more glory, this time at bantamweight, hoping to earn a shot at a stunning fifth world title. But first, Gonzalez (51-4) had to defeat Rober Barrera (27-5) in a scheduled 10-round fight at Polideportivo Alexis Arguello in Managua.

Gonzalez pressed the action right away in the first round, but it was immediately clear that Barrera came to fight as he shot and landed with both hands. Barrera didn’t seem as robust as Gonzalez though. In the second round it looked like the fight wouldn’t go the distance as Gonzalez, coming forward in his classic style, landed and landed strenuous. In fact he started landing punches on Barrera as the round went on.

Gonzalez landed strenuous in the first minute of the third round. His relentless attack proved too much for the courageous Barrera, who continued to give it his all, unloading on his legendary opponent. As the round wore on, it seemed like the question of whether Gonzalez’s stopping power would hold up at bantamweight, as he was making his division debut, moving up from super flyweight.

The pace slowed a bit in the fourth round, though Gonzalez continued to stalk his opponent. The action had to be stopped early in the fifth round so Gonzalez could apply more tape to his gloves. Barrera became aggressive later on, and Gonzalez responded in kind. Barrera went down after a slip, but the fact that it was a slip didn’t diminish the truth – Gonzalez was beating him.

Indeed, Gonzalez picked up the pace in the sixth. Barrera threw, but to no avail. In his favor, however, Barrera kept fighting – despite constantly taking blows to the head. It did indeed look as if Gonzalez might have been on the verge of stopping Barrera in the seventh. Yet Barrera once again managed to survive the round. He may have been losing one-sided, but no one could deny his tenacity and courage.

In the eighth round, Barrera finally went down. He won the count and survived the round, but it was worth wondering why the fight was allowed to continue. A series of punches knocked Barrera down for a second time in the first minute of the ninth round. He got back to his feet, but it was time to stop the fight. And indeed, the fight was ended by the referee before the final bell of the tenth round.

While it was too early to tell how Gonzalez would fare at bantamweight, it was clear the iconic fighter still had the potential to make an impression.

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Artur Beterbiev: Biography, album, fights and more

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Artur Beterbiew is the WBC, IBF and WBO lightweight heavyweight champion. Beterbiev has held at least one belt since November 2017, when he defeated Enrico Koelling to win the IBF title. He added the WBC title with a win over Oleksandr Gvozdyk in October 2019 and the WBO belt by defeating Joe Smith Jr. in June 2022. Beterbiev also has notable wins over Anthony Yard, Marcus Browne and Callum Smith.

Next fight: October 12 vs. Dmitry Bivol

Record: 20-0, 20 KOs
Date of birth: January 21, 1995
Age: 39
Stance: Orthodox
Reception: 73 inches
Height: 5 feet 11½

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How to watch Beterbiev vs. Bivol: PPV prices, start time and live broadcasts

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There will be a Beterbiev vs. Bivol fight a special broadcast of one fight from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. For US viewers, ESPN+ will broadcast the main event. Watch the fight live on ESPN+ (click here!). You WILL NOT be able to watch the Beterbiev vs Bivol undercard on ESPN+.

In the UK, the entire fight card, including the main event, will be broadcast live on DAZN and TNT Sports! AMAZING PPV for UK viewers it will cost £19.99 for the entire event.

View details:

Starting times

  • 23:15 UK / 18:15 ET – Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol (IBF, WBC, WBO, WBA airy heavyweight titles)
  • 10pm UK / 5pm ET – Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clark (for Wardley’s British heavyweight title)
  • 9pm UK / 4pm ET – Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey (Opetaia’s IBF cruiserweight title)
  • 8pm UK / 3pm ET – Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta (middleweight)
  • 7pm UK / 2pm ET – Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman (for Nicolson’s WBC women’s featherweight title)
  • 6pm UK / 1pm ET – Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron (airy heavyweight)
  • 17:35 UK / 12:35 ET – Mohammaed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez (lightweight)

Pay per view details:

  • In the UK: £19.99 at the box office TNT Sports UK and DAZN (UK and 200 countries worldwide except US and Canada)
  • Access to your DAZN subscription: Contains a pre-arranged sub card for the United States and Canada

Additional viewing platforms worldwide:

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Get your tickets via Stubhub or Ticketmaster for a front-row experience from anywhere!

Commentary Expert Team:

  • Host: Ade Oladipo
  • Game by game: Todd Grisham
  • Expert comment: Chris Mannix
  • Analysts: Nicola Adams, Darren Barker, Liam Smith, Andy Lee, Barry Jones
  • Ring reporter: Oliwia Buzaglo

Beterbiev vs. Bivol fight card

  • Artur Beterbiev vs. Dmitry Bivol for the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO airy heavyweight titles
  • Chris Eubank Jr. vs. Kamil Szeremeta; Medium weight
  • Fabio Wardley vs. Frazer Clarke 2 for the British heavyweight title
  • Jai Opetaia vs. Jack Massey for the IBF and cruiserweight titles
  • Ben Whittaker vs. Liam Cameron; Featherlight heavyweight
  • Skye Nicolson vs. Raven Chapman for the WBC featherweight title
  • Mohammed Alakel vs. Jesus Gonzalez

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Last updated: 10/11/2024

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WBO rejects modern rumors about Imane Khelif

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In an incredibly unexpected twist as politics seeps into global sport, Imane Khelif accidentally became one of the stories of the 2024 Olympics. A robust Algerian athlete, focused on giving her all to represent her country by winning a medal; a combination of fact, fiction and a lot of hyperbole sent the boxer into a whirlwind of unwanted attention over the summer.

Even though the heat has subsided, malicious posts have recently appeared on social media claiming that the IOC has stripped Khelif of her medal and that the World Boxing Organization (WBO) has banned her from participating in future competitions. The posts received enough attention, leading to a fact-check by Reuters and an official WBO statement regarding the rumors.

“Reports claiming that the WBO has banned Khelifa are patently false. We had no contact with Khelif. We congratulate her and wish her good luck in all her future endeavors,” said WBO General Counsel Gustavo Olivieri, Esq.

“Any report stating otherwise is patently false and ill-intentioned.”

Despite the confusion, Khelif won gold at the Paris Olympics in the welterweight category. At one point, her opponent left the ring, claiming that she had never been hit so demanding before. This added fuel to claims at the time that Khelif had failed a chromosome test and was in fact a male athlete.

The The International Olympic Committee (IOC) also commented on the latest development, stating: “There is absolutely no truth to these claims.”

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