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Evergreen Callum Smith awarded with newly discovered satisfaction in victory
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Callum Smith pleases the restoration of massive lithe to the top of the victory over Joshua Batsi.
At the age of 34 and being surprised that he was weaker against Batsi, who lost only to the saul “Canelo” Alvarez and Artur Beterbav and did not see how Batsi fights at the highest level, revived his career in a potentially defining fight by gaining a unanimous decision on the place of Riyad in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Saturday evening.
Smith received the results of 119-110, 116-112 and 115-113 at the end of the entertainment and competitive competition, in which he was stern enough to have to go to the hospital immediately after recording one of his most impressive victories.
By winning the slightly recognized fleeting title of WBO from his previously undefeated, 31-year-old opponent, he also put himself on the course to fight Beterbaiev again, and even Dmitry Bivol-Russian will fight for the third time later in 2025-and he showed that he showed that he showed that The lucrative competition with David Benavidez is another most attractive that can be performed.
His victory took place just over six months after the potential competition between Batsi and Anthony Yarde was presented as capable of establishing a leading British massive weight. It also happened just over a year after its only defeat throughout Beterbaview, which so much contributed to the suggestion that he had collapsed.
“I had two losses,” said IFL TV. “Two people who beat me put me on the back foot. People do not realize that I am a very, very good warrior inside – I am very, very good up close and I knew that in this kind of fight I could get to the top. I thought [Buatsi would] Try to suffocate me; get closer; Put off your work inside. But I knew I would beat him in this kind of fight.
“I beat him on a range, but up close, buddy [McGirt, my trainer] He told me to stay inside and shortened my shots. It probably made a better fight to watch, but I’m glad I showed it. People forgot about it with the two fights that I lost.
“For weighing [one of Buatsi’s team] He shouted over his shoulder: “He is damaged goods”, which in my opinion is a bit disrespectful. I get that you have to raise your man, but a few weeks ago a youthful warrior lost her life. Shouting such things is a bit disrespectful. He comes to the locker room to watch me pull my hands, and commented on some comments, which I thought was a disrespect. But I bit my lip, and then I said, “Never talk to me like this,” and he said, “I have to say a little.” Apparently I’m not [damaged goods]. Not yet.”
Since his defeat of Alvarez in 2020, Smith’s career and perception of his skills have also been undermined by his relative inaction, and the cut he experienced may still prevent him from returning to the ring to the ring, as he could expect.
“When they looked at the cut, they said that it was also indented inside – I probably need plastic surgery – but they had to sew both inside and outside,” he said. “I had to go there [to the hospital]Check it out, scan the bones there – it’s all right. All sewn.
“The plan has been boarded all week, do work, win, win, do a pizza and sit down and enjoy an amazing program [Smith and Buatsi had fought on the undercard of Beterbiev-Bivol II]. It didn’t go to the set – I had to go straight to the hospital – and I had to take me off when I went to the hospital. But I am cheerful with the result – I think I have proved that many people are wrong and I am cheerful.
“I thought about it [119-110 scorecard] It was very wide – it was a bit strict for Josh Batsi. When it was announced that I know I would win because there was no way he would win so wide. I don’t think I won so widely, but the other two results cards-there were eight four, seven five years. I always felt that I was ahead of us, but he was competitive and there were times when I felt like I was starting to rotate the screw, and then back and came back. It was one of them fights. But from the first round I felt that I was always ahead of us. It was a challenging fight – I made a few shots. He made several shots. I didn’t realize how good the fight was. It was just a challenging fight. “
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February 23, 2025
Joseph Parker and his team want a shot from the unified heavyweight champion, Oleksandr Usyk after the second round with the gross victory Martin Bakole 315-Funt 315-Funt Martin Bakole last Saturday on the spot in Riyjada, Saudi Arabia.
Boxing fans in social media are Not interested Seeing Parker Challenge WBA, WBC and heavyweight champion WBO Usyk, next for his title. They consider this to be a much less engaging match for Usyk than to look at how he faced IBF champion Daniel Dubois in a rematch for the unquestioned championships. This fight is more essential.
No argument for UYYk
Parker (36-3, 24 KO) has not proved that he is worthy of the title of world master against Utyk and even Dubois, because his last three fights had stars next to them because of his advanced age and opponents are not in shape.
The last three wins of Parker:
-Martin Bakole: 315-FUNTs Non-colored blob
-Zhilei Zhang: 291-Funts and 41 years venerable
-Deontay Wilder: 1-3 Record entering the fight
Parker must fight with bacols in a rematch after he passed through a full 10-week camp and lose over 40 pounds to achieve a reasonable weight. It would be truthful. The alternative would be for Parker to fight Agit Kabayel. The winner receives the title and returns to the queue.
Bakole (21-2, 16 KO) came in two days and flattened his right hand from Parker in the second round of this disappointing blowing in the main fight about the Artust Beterbiv vs. Dmitry Bivol 2. These two fights did not provide emotions that hoped to accumulate on Saturday’s event.
“It would be great to fight Dubois or Utyk. We’ll see what they have planned – said Joseph Parker Fight Hub tv Asked who he wanted to fight after the victory over Martin Bakole last Saturday evening in Riyadh.
“Usyk” – said coach Andy Lee based on whom he wants, for his warrior Parker. “Joe beats him [Usyk]. Joe is faster and we have power. Joe can adapt to him and he is younger. Joe can adapt to it in every respect. Trust me. You may not believe me, but trust me. “
“Martin Bakole was assessed as one of the best. Nobody [wanted to fight him]. Joe did and look what he did, “said Parker’s manager, Spencer Brown, creating a vast production about Joseph’s victory over the obese 315-pound bakole. “Okay, there could be a few pounds [40+ lbs to be exact]But that’s what he did. “
Last updated on February 23, 20125

By: Sean Crose
The featherlight champion of WBC Shakur Stevenson received the widely unknown Josh Padley on Saturday in Saudi Arabia. Stevenson was to fight Floyd Schofield before Schofield had to give up the fight because of his illness. 15-0 Padley then struggled outside the miniature notification. The question, of course, was whether Padley could give 22-0 Stevenson a real fight.
Southpaw Stevenson dominated the first with his excellent set of skills. Stevenson began to land in the second. Although Padley certainly did not turn out to be amateur, the defending master was able to launch some angular combinations in the third. Being defensive by nature Shakur was not one of them. Despite this, the fourth, it seemed that Stevenson was working on winning in space.
The fifth was a tardy, silent romance. However, Stevenson worked well on the body at the end. Then he shot Padley’s head in front of the bell. Padley, at his own discretion, fired with bad intentions. Until six, Stevenson looked like he was working on ending the fight. However, he did not hurt his man, which could disappoint some fans. Still, Stevenson showed extraordinary skills.
Stevenson’s hand seemed to be hurt in seventh place. Although he looked keen in eighth place, it seemed that Stevenson’s hand would prevent the early end of the fight. It wasn’t like that.
In the ninth place, when it seemed that the fight would run a distance, Padley was dropped with a shot. He got up, but the second shot from the body put him away again. Padley got up for the second time, but the fight was almost finished. Indeed, Stevenson put down his man for the third time before the end of the round. Padley’s corner, seeing enough, threw a towel, giving Stevenson his early victory.
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Joseph Parker worked lightly Martin Bakole in Riyadh, what will happen next is uncertain
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February 23, 2025
Despite the rapid flattening of the hazardous pretender Martin Bakole, Joseph Parker can still miss the fight for the title of champion.
Bakole entered only two days of notifications of a plot in the fight for ponderous titles and came to Saudi Arabia from the Democratic Republic of Congo after the disappearance of Friday weighing.
Parker (36-3, 23 KO) was to challenge Daniel Dubois for the title of World IBF, but instead he blew up the bacols (21-2, 16 KO) in two rounds. Bakole could have been a overdue replacement and was too ponderous, but it was still the impressive performance of Parker.
It is certainly arduous to predict what the next six or seven months looks like, but the withdrawal of Dubois has changed all plans for promoters, managers and Saudi payers.
Instead of re -facing Parker, after withdrawing from the defense of the world title compared to the Recent Zealander with a viral infection during the fight week, IBF Dubois champion will probably face Oleksandr Usyk in the unquestionable fight for the world championship title.
For Parker, his best option seems to be a rematch with former champion Anthony Joshua – but it depends on Parker’s friend, Tyson Fury, and not a return to Joshu this summer.
“I want to fight for the world championship title and become the world champion again,” said Parker later. “I will fight with everyone and everyone.”
When Joshua returns in the summer, he and the rest of the box hopes that it would be against his long -time rival Fury, who announced his pension after the defeat of Utyk. The former WBC World Heavyweight champion will receive an offer this week to face Joshua, probably at the Wembley stadium, and Fury will not decide for a long time whether he is really finished with this sport.
Promoters have tried to match Fury and Joshua for the last five years, and this will be the last attempt to realize the fight.
But if the Fury remains retired, another Joshua fight can be against someone who trains at the same gym as the Fury: Parker.
Parker from Auckland in Recent Zealand constantly rebuilt his career after losing in round 11 with Joe Joyce in September 2022. The 33-year-old registered six consecutive wins, including winning in Deontay Wilder and most points win over Zhilei Zhang in March last year. While Joshua, Fury and Wilder saw their performances fall in the standards, Parker is in the best form of his life and better than in his first rule as a master, as he showed in the absolute shipping of Bakole.
Fighting Joshua, even if there is no world title on the line, will have a huge charm for Parker. When he faced Joshua under the roof at the Principality stadium at Cardiff in Wales, he was in the best state. That night he lost the WBO belt from Joshua, but became the first person to take Joshua to points as a professional.
Like the speed and movement of Parker, they denied Joshua’s openings in 2018, so once again he will want to refuse Joshui a chance to unload his blows.
Parker has previously refused Joshua Ko and he will be sure he did it again. Together with Dubois, another warrior who could share the ring from Usyk, who was in Riyadh on Saturday, is Agit Kabayel, who recovered from Terrunia in round 5 to stop Zhilei Zhang with the body of a shot in round 6 for Fringe WBC Tineim Tineim heavyweight title.
While Kayabel does not look like a stern threat to Uyka, because he lacks shock, he can still be a man who will face world 1 in his last fight at the end of 2025. Kabayel (26-0.18 KO), 32, with German, he was under pressure at an early stage of a 41-year-old Chinese warrior who is based in Recent Jersey, but his work rate began Blow Zhang (27-3-1, 22 KO).
Zhang dropped such as Wilder, Parker and Joyce, so there was no shame in Kabayel coming from a compact left hook. Then he quickly recovered and gathered a quick response to stop the tiring Zhang with a combination of the body.

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