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Floyd Schofield vs. Haskell Rhodes
In a hastily organized main event at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas, Floyd Schofield kept his undefeated record in tact by defeating Haskell Rhodes three times en route to a wide points victory.
Vergil Ortiz Jr was scheduled to headline a world title fight against Eimantas Stanionis, but the competition was canceled due to a few days off as Ortiz Jr was forced to withdraw again due to ongoing health issues. The card worked no matter what and golden boy they decided to make 20-year-old Schofield the main attraction against the experienced Rhodes.
Schofield (15-0, 11 KO) showed his talent in this fight and clearly shocked Rhodes (28-5-1, 13 KO) more than once in the first round.
“Kid Austin” did almost anything he wanted, was able to change positions regularly and connect almost any time he wanted.
The breakthrough came in the seventh, when the lightweight prospect landed a vicious left hook at the end of a combination that knocked Rhodes down badly.
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The 35-year-old fell again on the restart as a swarm of punches knocked his legs out, but he survived again.
The final knockdown came a round later when a stunning body shot forced a delayed reaction from the Oklahoma fighter, but he once again survived.
Schofield was cut on the cheek in the penultimate round, but that was the only blemish on an impressive performance that saw him win by three points, 100-87.
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Esparza adds another belt
A world title fight was on the card as Marlen Esparza added the WBO flyweight title to her WBC and WBA crowns by taking a majority verdict against Gabriela Celeste Alaniz (14-1, 6 KO).
Esparza (14-1, 1 KO) was one step ahead in the fight, and the 95-95 card was overshadowed by scores of 99-91 and 97-93 in favor of the Texan.
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Diaz is back to winning ways
JoJo Diaz stopped a series of three defeats in a row and won in ten rounds over Jerry Perez (14-3-1, 11 KO).
Former world champion Diaz (33-4-1, 15 KO) won by two scores of 97-93 and the third by a score of 98-92.
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Undercard remaining
In the super welterweight division, Eric Tudor (9-0, 6 KO) defeated Reggie Harris Jr (7-4, 3 KO) in the second round, then won in eight rounds (78-73 twice, 77-74).
Tristan Kalkreuth (11-1, 8 KO) won in the second round in the heavyweight division against Joe Jones (13-9, 10 KO), and Darius Fulghum (6-0, 6 KO) defeated Jeremiah Curtwright (2-2, 2 KO). ) ) in the third of the scheduled four rounds in the lightweight heavyweight division.
Daniel 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.
Paulie 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.
Tyson 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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