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Emanuel Navarrete vs. Oscar Valdez
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J. HumzaEmanuel Navarrete successfully defended his WBO super featherweight title for the first time, defeating Oscar Valdez by wide unanimous decision in their all-Mexico clash at the Desert Derby Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Navarrete (38-1, KO31) took over the vacant belt following a ninth-round stoppage of Liam Wilson in February, while Valdez (31-2, KO23) lost that title to Shakur Stevenson last April and returned with a points victory over Adam Lopez in May.
Both men went to work from the start and both men dropped punches in the first round. The second quarter saw a lot of punches, with Navarrete hitting a little harder. Navarrete landed an uppercut that caught Valdez’s attention in the third period, and signs of damage to Valdez’s face appeared in the fourth period. Valdez actually showed signs of improvement as he enjoyed decent frames five and six, with his best results coming in the eighth and ninth frames where he landed regular hooks and beat “Vaquero” to the punch.
VALDEZ HAS BEEN HURT BEFORE 🫨#NavarreteValdez | @ESPN pic.twitter.com/u1sqGz7aqO
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 13, 2023
Officially part of Mexico’s boxing tradition 🇲🇽 pic.twitter.com/62Gf3MRv0k
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 13, 2023
However, the rally was so successful that Navarrete overtook Valdez later in the distance and caused more damage to his already tired face, with Valdez’s right eye almost closed. Navarrete largely dominated the final two sessions, and the result was in no doubt when it went to the judges to decide the winner.
Navarrete landed over 1,000 punches in his victory over Valdez 🤯 #NavarreteValdez pic.twitter.com/gpZltPfUeZ
— ESPN Ringside (@ESPNRingside) August 13, 2023
Navarrete won by scores of 119-109, 118-110 and 116-112, and after the fight he set his sights on a fight with Shakur Stevenson, even though the American moved up to lightweight.
The only ten rounds of the fight took place in the super lightweight category, during which Lindolfo Delgado (18-0, KO13) maintained his undefeated start in professional life, defeating Jair Valtierra (16-3, KO8). Delgado was declared the winner by scores of 99-91 (twice) and 98-92.
Powerful heavyweight contender Ricardo Torrez (6-0, KO6) did not disappoint, defeating Willie Jake (11-4-2, KO3) in the scheduled sixth round. Also in the heavyweight division, Antonio Mireles (8-0, KO7) needed the sixth and final round to defeat Dajuan Calloway (7-3, KO7).
BIG.
TIME.
POWER.@RichardTorrez21 | #NavarreteValdez pic.twitter.com/zN5ayMSjfL
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 13, 2023
The most intriguing moments of the Mireles vs Calloway match ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/ANIv1Ekug0
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 13, 2023
Sergio Leon Rodriguez (8-0-1, KO7) won the second round in the super middleweight division against Eduardo Ayala (9-4-1, KO3), and Ricardo Ruvalcaba (10-0-1, KO8) did the same against Adrian Urban (6-4, KO4).
Rodriguez vs. Ayala match highlights ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/m1ka64ScEA
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 13, 2023
Emiliano Vargas (6-0, KO5) was also the only four-rounder to win in the second round, defeating Luis Marquez Alvarado (3-6-1, KO2).
The kid got the game 😤@EmilianoFVargas | #NavarreteValdez pic.twitter.com/vGgCjWkbz4
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) August 13, 2023
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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
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5 days agoon
December 19, 2024Daniel Dubois has revealed that his goal is an undisputed title clash with the winner of this weekend’s rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury.
Dubois will defend his IBF heavyweight title against former world champion Joseph Parker on February 22 and arrived in Riyadh earlier this week to watch Saturday’s clash between Usyk and Fury.
After being written off by many recently, “Dynamite” has been in the form of his life lately, picking up three stoppage wins off the back of Jarrell Miller, Filip Hrgovic and Anthony Joshua.
It was said that the heavy-handed 27-year-old would immediately enter into a rematch with Joshua, but “AJ” and his team did not agree with this idea.
And keep talking talkSPORT today, Dubois stated that he has his eye on unifying the four belts with the winner of Saturday’s rematch if he manages to overtake Parker.
“I’m here in Saudi Arabia and I want a winner on Saturday night.
I want to fight for an undisputed result, that’s the game now and that’s the goal.
“100% [I would beat them]. This is my time now. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’m a recent man.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 👀#DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
“I am ready to fight for the undisputed, win it and make history.
“I evolved and learned from my mistakes.
“The team did well and I’m firing on all cylinders now. Let’s go!”
Like Dubois, Parker is also in the best form of his career and comes into the match on the back of upset wins over Deontay Wilder and Zhilei Zhang.
The situation in the heavyweight division in 2025 depends on the outcome of the epic rematch on Saturday evening, in which three world titles will be up for grabs.
Usyk hurt and released Fury en route to a split decision victory when they first faced off in May, and many believe the ‘Gypsy King’ has everything to do if he wants to reverse the result.
“I am ready to seek and destroy!” 🔥
Daniel Dubois can’t wait to meet Joseph Parker on February 22 👀#DuboisParker pic.twitter.com/q1WP0YkrmQ
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) December 3, 2024
A third fight between the pair is contractually agreed if the Morecambe man wins, provided neither he nor ‘The Cat’ withdraws after the second battle at the Kingdom Arena.
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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert
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7 days agoon
December 18, 2024Paulie Malignanggi believes that Tyson Fury is no longer the same fighter he once was, and he will not beat Oleksandr Usyk in Saturday’s rematch.
Fury decides to take revenge for his own loss of split decision to Usyk in May, when he meets the Ukrainian for the second time in Riyad.
Fury was given eight points after tripping over the ropes following a powerful attack from his rival, and Malignaggi feels his three fights with Deontay Wilder, in which he fell four times, are starting to catch up with him.
“I don’t know if Wilder and Fury are the same after these three fights,” the 41-year-old said talkSPORT Boxing.
“Wilder certainly didn’t look the same as Fury to me, his impact resistance was always one of the best.
“He got up from Deontay Wilder’s punches that would have made buildings collapse, and now Oleksandr Usyk, a former cruiserweight, turned him around and dropped him in the first fight.
“What are the lasting effects of the Wilder trilogy?
“Who is one of the most devastating boxers in history.”
The “Gypsy King” suffered the first defeat in his 36-fight professional career, but announced that he would end the 37-year-old’s career on Saturday.
Usyk remains undefeated in his 22-fight professional career, and in May he won the undisputed heavyweight title, the first man in the four-belt era to do so.
Former world champion Malignaggi believes that Usyk, who vacated the IBF belt after the first fight, will repeat the feat.
“I will choose Usyk,” he added.
“I don’t think Fury has it anymore.
“It’s no disrespect to Fury.
“I’ve always loved Fury, I’m just not sure if he can bring him back.”
Frank Warren today revealed that a third fight between the two teams is in the contract – provided Fury emerges victorious and neither retires – while the long-awaited clash with Anthony Joshua could be an alternative option for the Manchester fighter.
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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois
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4 weeks agoon
November 25, 2024Tyson Fury described both Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him ahead of his rematch with Oleksandr Usyk.
Fury, who saw Dubois defeat Joshua in five rounds at Wembley Stadium in September, is preparing for a second fight with Usyk on December 21 in Riyad, seven months after his first professional defeat against split decision for the undisputed title of heavyweight champion.
The ‘Gypsy King’ insists he will box in a similar fashion when he faces the Ukrainian for the unified heavyweight titles, as well as facing his rival in midfield, something he believes both Joshua and Dubois were unable to do , when they stood against him.
– What can you expect from me? Fury said during his face-to-face meeting with Usyk TNT Sports.
“Basically the same thing I did before.
“Good boxing.
“It’s not normal for someone my height and weight to be able to box and move and slide, so why should I take that away from my game.
“People tell me: go up to Usyk, take him down and punch him, but if it was so effortless why didn’t Joshua do it, who is a massive, sturdy man?
“Why didn’t Dubois do it?
“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”
The 37-year-old Usyk defeated “AJ” twice on points and stopped Dubois, and Fury became the fifth Briton to fall victim to him.
The Manchester athlete believes it cost him an impressive performance in his first outing and has vowed to remain focused when facing Usyk on Saturday in three weeks’ time.
“I belong to a boxer,” the 36-year-old added.
“Slip, slide, clip, hook.
“I’m going to do it, but with more focus.
“A little more focused on my job and I think that’s my path to victory.”
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