Galal Yafai was dropped on the route to the shock defeat to Francisco Rodriguez Jr in Birmingham in Saturday photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Galal Yafai dropped his short-lived title WBC Flyight in a nervous, widespread defeat for Francisco Rodriguez Jr at Bishop Pulse Live Arena on Saturday.
Olympic gold medalist 2020 Yafai (9-1, 7 KO) defeated Shining Edwards in his last competition, stopping the former world champion in six rounds. Rodriguez (40-6-1, 27 KO) fought three times in 2024, the last victory in eight rounds with Josue Morales, which was changed to the competition lack in December.
In the opening round of Yafai, she shocked the accumulation of blows, and he tried to impose on the Mexican, who was getting better than the exchange and showed his power up close.
The domestic favorite had a solid fourth round, in which two eye-catching his left hands landed, but they caught slight damage to a 32-year-old guest, although Yafai came again strongly later, where they both turned the skin into a absorbing exchange.
Rodriguez wounded the 32-year-old with a combination in the seventh round, and he was tenacious in his approach, and the doctor checked Yafai’s face damage in ninth place.
Rodriguez had too much photo for Yafai: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Yafai was wounded again in the same round by some spinning blows, and he disappeared quickly and was dropped in the last frame.
There was an argument for the fight that was stopped when Yafai beats, but boldly reached the bell to hear about the academic result.
Rodriguez was announced the winner by two results 118-108 and third at 118-109 and closed the shot in Unified WBC and WBA Titlist, Kenshiro Teraji.
Rodriguez was secured by a short-lived WBC Title Wweight photo
Walker blows up Taylor
Conah Walker for the first time defended his British welterweight against Liam Taylor (28-3-1, 14 KO) because he shot a knockout in the seventh round at their meeting.
Walker (16-3-1, 7 KO) was associated with the left hook that made the competition.
Peter McGrail (12-1, 6 KO) was tested as expected by Ionut Baluta (17-6-1, 3 KO) in Super Bantamweight, and approached most of the decisions. Two results 97-93 pierced the third card in 95-95.
Other card
In the eight-end action, the Super Feather perspective in Ibraheem Sulaimaan (8-0, 4 KO) won points with Brian Phillips (12-5, 3 KO) and Giorgio visioli (8-0, 6 KO) was the winner of points in his super-sand clash with Elias Federico Duguet (7-2-1, 2 KO).
The novice Hamza Uddin (5-0, 2 KO) won the seventh round against Leandro Jose Blanc (8-3, 3 KO), and Coventry Middle Wweight Aaron Bowen (6-0, 4 KO) stopped Romanian Mykola Vovk (15-8, 9 KOS) in the fourth round of the button.
In six rounds of Pat Brown (2-0, 2 KO), he took two rounds to send Ivan Duka (5-6, 3 KO) in the scale of the circuit house, and Tiah Mai Ayton (1-0, 1 KO) made his debut with winning in the third round of Sara Orszagi (2-8) in Super Bantamweight.
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.
Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
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.
Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing
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
Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position
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.
In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
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.
Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
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.
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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