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Devin Haney vs. Vasily Lomachenko
Devin Haney mounted a bold challenge from Vasily Lomachenko and retained his undisputed lightweight title after a controversial unanimous decision on Saturday in Las Vegas.
Haney (30-0, 15 KO) was forced to rally under pressure from Lomachenko (17-3, 11 KO) before retaining his WBA “super”, WBC, WBO and IBF belts with two scores of 115-113 and another at 116-112 at MGM Grand Garden Arena.
However, this result was widely criticized, particularly online, with many believing that Lomachenko had done enough to dethrone “The Dream”.
Haney struggled to find the center of the ring from the start and targeted Lomachenko’s body in an attempt to ponderous down the imperious Ukrainian, although the guy gave the champion some trouble with his quick feet and excellent angles.
The 24-year-old, who has defeated George Kambosos Jr. twice, upped the ante in the second round, landing several solid counter punches to the body in a dominant round, but Lomachenko responded in the third round with a precise uppercut that was the most eye-catching. moment.
Lomachenko, after his victory over Jamain Ortiz, established his rhythm in the fourth quarter and continued to cause problems for the Americans, landing shots from awkward angles.
Haney did better to the body in the fifth and sixth rounds, breaking through with combinations, although Lomachenko’s right, quick hands at close range kept him in the argument.
The back-and-forth action continued, and a left hook to the head caught Lomachenko’s attention in the seventh set.
The three-weight world champion knocked Haney’s head back in both the eighth and ninth rounds, although the 24-year-old was willing to take one to land it.
Lomachenko’s barrage of combinations seemed to take down the champion in the tenth period, and in his most dominant round in the 11th round, the 35-year-old began to apply the pressure and pinned Haney backwards.
Haney performed well in the final round, finishing the stronger of the pair, especially in terms of bodywork.
Haney described Lomachenko as his toughest opponent after being awarded the victory, while the Ukrainian refused to be fooled by suggestions that he was robbed of a famed victory.
“The Dream” was challenged by a lightweight rival Shakur Stevensonwho watched the fight from ringside but suggested his time at 135 pounds was coming to an end and a move to super lightweight seemed imminent.
Haney holds the WBC, WBA “super”, WBO and IBF belts. Photo: Mikey Williams / top item via Getty Images
Valdez defeats Lopez again
Oscar Valdez defeated Adam Lopez (16-5, 6 KO) for the second time and secured a comfortable unanimous decision in the rematch.
Valdez (31-1, 23 KO) rose to the top in their first meeting in 2019 before scoring on a seventh-round stoppage.
However, their rematch lacked such action and Valdez emerged the clear winner, with scores of 98-92, 98-91 and 97-93 confirming his dominance.
The 32-year-old is soon scheduled to fight an all-Mexican fight with WBO super featherweight world champion Emanuel Navarrete.
Muratalla annihilates Nakathila
Raymond Muratalla caught the attention of the lightweight division by stopping Jeremiah Nakathila in two rounds.
Muratalla (18-0, 15 KO) staggered Nakathila (23-3, 19 KO) with his right hand, and when he felt the injury, the Californian fired a series of punches after the intervention of referee Robert Hoyle.
The Namibian suffered only the third defeat of his professional career and the first after a break, after previously losing all 12 rounds to Shakur Stevenson
Nakatani destroys Moloney
Andrew Moloney was unable to follow in his brother’s footsteps when his world title dreams were shattered in devastating fashion by Junto Nakatani, who became the WBA Super Flyweight Champion after a last-round knockout victory.
Moloney (25-3, 16 KO), who had previously fought for three world titles, was looking to secure a world title just a week after his brother Jason became the WBO bantamweight champion.
However, the Australian was knocked down in the 11th round by a demanding left hand, and former flyweight world champion Nakatani (25-0, 19 KO) ended the fight with a left hook knockout in the 12th round, which knocked out Moloney. canvas.
Undercard remaining
Nico Ali Walsh’s perfect record was set after a split decision draw with Danny Rosenberger.
Judge Glenn Feldman overturned the scorecard 76-76, 77-75 in favor of Al Walsh (8-0-1, 5 KO) and 77-75 for Rosenberger (13-9-5, 4 KO).
Super bantamweight prospect Floyd Diaz (9-0, 3 KO) continued his rapid improvement with a unanimous decision victory over Luis Fernando Saavedra (9-9, 3 KO), while lightweight prospect Abdullah Mason (8-0, 7 KO) scored eight wins in a row, defeating Desmond Lyons (8-3, 2 KO) in the final round.
In another lightweight fight, Emiliano Vargas (5-0, 4 KO) knocked out previously undefeated Rafael Loso with a brutal body shot.
Amari Jones (9-0, 8 KO) continued his undefeated streak, defeating Pachino Hill (8-3-1, 6 KO) in the last round.
David Benavidez gave some harsh advice to Mike Tyson following his loss to Jake Paul last weekend.
Benavidez was one of millions of people around the world who witnessed Paul comfortably defeat an extremely faded Tyson to score wide unanimous decision victory.
At 58 years antique, “Iron Mike” looked like a shell of the man who ruled the heavyweight division in his prime, and some observers even believe he was carried by the YouTuber and could have been stopped at any time.
Despite the fact that the two only competed for two minutes, the fight was fully sanctioned and will go down in their records.
It was Tyson’s first professional fight since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, Benavidez said. Fighting Hub TV this should be his last.
“He needs to retire.”
Offering further analysis, “The Mexican Monster” explained that he was simply relieved to see the former heavyweight king leave the ring unscathed.
“It was a good fight and a good turnout, but I don’t want to see Mike Tyson fight again. Let’s hope he says it.
“𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😕
Jake Paul admits he stopped Mike Tyson last night.#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/yIDrNf138b
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) November 16, 2024
“It was a good performance, Mike Tyson won there and earned well, and he deserves it. I’m just content he didn’t get injured there.
“Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson, but 60-year-old Mike Tyson is different.”
In a post-fight interview, Tyson seemed interested in fighting Jake’s brother, Logan, but has since insisted on social media that he will not return to the ring.
The series has reportedly attracted approximately 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it by far the most-watched boxing event in recent memory.
Tyson grossed an estimated $20 million, while “The Problem Child” is believed to have grossed about twice that amount.
Benavidez spoke at the press conference kicking off his Feb. 1 fight with David Morrell, which is widely considered to be one of the toughest of his career.
‼️ David Benavidez and David Morrell hot up and exchange words during their first fight before February 1…
[🎥 @PremierBoxing] pic.twitter.com/LZtU32nZ9Q
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBenson) November 19, 2024
The pair will face each other at T-Mobile Arena on Amazon Prime pay-per-view, with the winner all but guaranteed a shot at the delicate heavyweight world title.
After defeating Mike Tyson last weekend, Jake Paul once again expressed his desire to face UFC star Conor McGregor – only this time in an unusual style.
Paul threw plenty of taunts at McGregor in hopes of luring him into the ring, although the Irishman was largely reluctant to engage in any discussion.
“The Problem Child” faced widespread criticism after the fight against Tyson, who at 58 looked like a shell of his former self.
Even though the main event wasn’t much of a competition, it was a show it reportedly attracted 60 million viewers north on the streaming giant Netflix’s platform, making it by far the most watched boxing event in recent times.
Paul seems to have a penchant for large names now and took to Twitter to try and get McGregor to fight MMA.
“Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170 pounds. This never happens.
“But let’s do it in MMA. No weight category. Just like it used to be done. But you won’t.
Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170 pounds. This never happens. But let’s do it in MMA. No weight category. Just like it used to be done. But you won’t
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 16, 2024
‘The Notorious’ quickly responded by writing the following (now deleted) tweet, accompanied by a photo of 82-year-old US politician Mitch McConnell.
“Nakisa has already judged me, boy, this guy will be next after you. Good luck, buddy.
Paul McGregor fighting in the ring would not only be a test of skill, but also of ego. While McGregor has plenty of experience, Paul’s speed, size and unconventional approach to boxing could create an unpredictable outcome.
However, the Dubliner would be a huge favorite if they managed to get a fight inside the Octagon, even though Paul was younger and bigger.
Regardless of who wins, the fight will be a monumental payday for both fighters, and the fight will almost certainly be one of the most entertaining ever.
This Saturday, Latino Night will take place in Riyad, and the main event will be the fight for the WBA cruiserweight title from Mexico, Gilberto Ramirez, against the head of the WBO, Chris Billam-Smith.
DAZN is broadcasting the Ramirez vs Billam-Smith fight live.
Despite great potential and a reign as the WBO super middleweight champion, Ramirez (46-1, 30 KO) has largely won against an unnamed opponent.
He ultimately lost the team’s undefeated record in November 2022. clearly defeated by Dmitry Bivol in the fight for the WBA (Super) featherlight heavyweight title.
The move to the cruiserweight division saw some of his best performances, and a wide-scoring victory over Joe Smith Jr paved the way for a world title fight in which he won the WBA belt by defeating Arsen Goulamirian ten rounds to two in March.
After a career-opening loss to Richard Riakporhe, Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KO) rose through the ranks, eventually winning the WBO belt with a majority decision victory over Lawrence Okolie, with Okolie losing a total of three times.
The Bournemouth man then forced Mateusz Masternak to retire after eight rounds, with Billam-Smith trailing on two scorecards, and last defended in June, taking revenge on Riakporhe by scoring points at Selhurst Park.
Prediction: Ramirez is always huge no matter what weight he fights at, and will be the biggest test of Billam-Smith’s career. I think this may be a bridge too far for the Englishman and Ramirez may score in the later rounds.
Chris Billam-Smith is confident he will get the job done on Saturday 😤#RiyadSeason | #LatinNight | Live November 16 | FREE on DAZN | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/ZOY1wHshgj
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 12, 2024
Ramirez and Barboza go to war
A massive clash with world title implications awaits us at the last minute as former unified super lightweight world champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-1, 18 KO) meets Arnold Barboza Jr (30-0, 11 KO) within twelve rounds.
Since his only loss to Josh Taylor to clear the division in 2021, Ramirez has fought once a year, defeating Jose Pedraza (UD12), Richard Commey (KO11) and Rances Barthelemy (UD12) to be the number one contender for the WBC title.
Barboza is long undefeated and has boxed twice in 2024, which included an eighth-round retirement victory over Xolisani Ndongeni, followed by a split decision victory over Sean McComb last time out. This is his first scheduled appearance in twelve innings, after eight innings played in ten innings.
Prediction: I’m leaning towards the more experienced Ramirez who will get the job done on points.
There is no better place than the season in Riyad #LatinNight for the fight he’s been waiting for‼️ Jose Ramirez 🆚 Arnold Barboza Jr. it will be totally 𝐖 𝐀 𝐑 ⚔️#LatinNight | #RiyadSeason | LIVE November 16 | FREE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/6njPFoF05D
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) November 13, 2024
The farmer has everything to do with Zepeda
The WBC interim lightweight title is up for grabs and the talented William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KO) will face Tevin Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KO).
Zepeda is worth watching, as he has been at a championship level in his last five fights. All of his last four fights ended early, and after forcing Maxie Hughes to retire after four rounds in March, he knocked out Giovanni Cabrera in three in July.
Former IBF featherweight champion Farmer is coming off a hard-fought points loss to Raymond Muratalla. Zepeda should be too heated for Farmer here and could win early.
Minimum weight world champion titles up for grabs
The next fight for the world title will take place in the minimum weight class, where Oscar Collazo (10-0, 7 KO) should defend the WBO belt for the fourth time by defeating Thammanoon Niyomtrong (25-0, 9 KO).
The return of Duarte and Ziyad
Oscar Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KO) can ensure his twelve-round super lightweight fighter scores points against Botirzhon Akhmedov (10-3, 9 KO), and welterweight contender Ziyad Almaayouf (6-0, 1 KO) should win at this gala. cards over six against Juan Carlos Ramirez Garcia (5-6, 0 KO).
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