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David Benavidez vs. Anthony Yarde – results and post-fight report
David Benavidez thwarted Anthony Yarde’s dreams of winning the world title in his third attempt, stopping the Briton in the seventh round in Riyad.
Yarde was twice denied glory against Sergey Kovalev and Artur Beterbiev respectively, and Benavidez ensured he would not be joyful the third time around, eliminating him in the seventh game before the referee intervened after responding to a series of punches.
Benavidez (31-0, 25 KO) pressed from the opening bell, but Yarde (27-4, 24 KO) counterattacked well in the early exchanges.
The “Mexican Monster” took a southpaw stance in the third round and upped the ante, landing a left uppercut and connecting with a left hook.
Yarde remained competitive but struggled to contain the 28-year-old’s relentless pressure.
The Londoner felt the bullets passing him and quickly started round six, detonating a brutal right hand that forced Benavidez to retreat.
The 34-year-old released the hands of an Arizona man pinned to the ropes.
However, the onslaught was short-lived, with Benavidez finishing the round robust and Yarde tiring as he slumped back to the corner at the end of the round.
Benavidez once again pinned the challenger to the ropes, and Yarde fell to the canvas after a series of combinations in the seventh set.
Yarde got up from the canvas and the champion was deducted a point for punching Yarde while he was on the ground, but he was relentless and after pouncing on the “Beast from the East” again, Benavidez stunned him with a devastating left hook.
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After another left hook landed, referee Hector Afu stepped in and Benavidez defended his “regular” WBC and WBA delicate heavyweight world titles.
Despite the lure of an undisputed 175-pound title shot against Dmitry Bivol, Benavidez, who secured his first distance win at delicate heavyweight, announced he would move up to cruiserweight to face unified champion Zurdo Ramirez on May 2 in Las Vegas.
Haney outclasses Norman and becomes the welterweight champion
Devin Haney challenged Brian Norman Jr to become the WBO welterweight champion.
Haney (33-0, 15 KO), following a points victory over Jose Ramirez in May, dominated proceedings and stunned Norman (28-1, 22 KO) in the second round, defeating the Atlanta fighter with a straight right.
Norman who spectacularly he knocked out Jin Sasaki in the fifth round in Japan in June, he had difficulty pinning “The Dream”, and despite a surge towards the end, Haney showed far too much variety and precision, resulting in an outright winner on the scorecards.
One of the judges somehow scored it way too close to 114-113, but two judges awarded Haney the novel champion and the three-division title 117-110, 116-111.
Bam Rodriguez knocked out Martinez in the super flyweight division
Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez unified the super flyweight division by knocking out Fernando Martinez in the 10th round.
Rodriguez (23-0, 16 KO), who entered the fight as the WBC and WBO champion, clearly added the WBA belt to Martinez.
After dominating the competition with a masterful display of skill and accuracy, the 25-year-old added an exclamation point to his performance by smashing Martinez (18-1, 9 KO) with a robust left hand, who was unable to beat the referee’s count.
“Bam” could now claim undisputed glory against IBF champion Willibaldo García.
Mason defeats Noakes to become World Champion
Abdullah Mason won the vacant WBO lightweight title but was put to the test by Sam Noakes in the fight of the year.
Mason (20-0, 17 KO) dominated the initial stages of the fight, and in the third round the Briton’s legs were wobbly.
Noakes (17-1, 15 KO) survived a fierce round, but after clashing heads he suffered a cut, which resulted in a immense wound above his left eye.
The Maidstone man didn’t let this discourage him and landed a series of brutal right hands in the fifth minute.
The 28-year-old forced the American to shoot him, but on January 10 he had to survive a storm during which Mason injured him with an attack on the head and body.
Noakes recovered in the 11th minute and both fighters exchanged vigorously with the fight going on the scorecards.
One judge scored the fight 117-111, while two others scored it 115-113 and crowned Mason the youngest busy world champion at the age of 21.
Undercard remaining
In another development, Vito Mielnicki (22-1, 12 KO) won the vacant WBO Global middleweight title with a ninth-round knockout of Samuel Nmomah (21-1, 5 KO).
Saudi Arabian prospects Mohammed Alakel (7-0, 1 KO) extended his undefeated record with a unanimous decision over super featherweight Jailing Li (7-6, 4 KO).
In the super middleweight division, Julio Porras Ruiz (13-0-1, 9 KO) and Pius Mpenda (11-4-2, 5 KO) drew, while Saudi lightweight Sultan Almohammed (2-0, 1 KO) secured his second professional victory by defeating Umesh Chavan (3-2-1) in the first round.
Juan Perez (1-0) scored four rounds in his debut against super flyweight Barker Ssewanyana (1-2-1).
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Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
- Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
- Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
- Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
- Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
- Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
- Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
- Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
- Win in round 1: 100/1
- Win in round 2: 100/1
- Win in round 3: 100/1
- Win in round 4: 100/1
- Win in round 5: 100/1
- To win in round 6: 100/1
- To win in round 7: 80/1
- To win in round 8: 80/1
- To win round 9: 66/1
- To win in round 10: 66/1
- To win round 11: 66/1
- To win in round 12: 80/1
- To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Jaron Ennis
- To win round 1: 80/1
- Win in round 2: 50/1
- Win in round 3: 40/1
- To win in round 4: 28/1
- To win in round 5: 20/1
- To win in round 6: 16/1
- Win in round 7: 12/12
- To win in round 8: 1/11
- To win in round 9: 10/1
- To win in round 10: 10/1
- To win in round 11: 10/1
- To win in round 12: 1/11
- Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
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The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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