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Isaac Cruz vs. Lamont Roach – results and post-fight report
Lamont Roach suffered a second straight controversial stalemate on Saturday in San Antonio, with his fight against Isaac Cruz ending in a majority draw.
Roach, who controversially tied with Gervonta Davis in Marchhe built a delayed winning streak after surviving a third-round knockdown, but was ultimately dropped on the scorecards after a wild fight with Cruz at the Frost Bank Center.
Roach, who had moved up to another division after failing to secure a rematch with Davis, was stripped of his WBA super featherweight title when the opening bell rang.
Cruz, aptly nicknamed “Pitbull”, marched forward from the opening bell and landed head and body on the opening bell.
Roach (25-1-3, 10 KO) was drawn into the shootout and, while he had some success, was overwhelmed by Cruz’s constant pressure and aggressiveness.
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The Mexican, who defeated Omar Salcido Gamez in July, made the decisive breakthrough in the third round, stunning Roach with a left hook that sent the 30-year-old back to the ropes.
Roach’s right hand touched the canvas and the referee awarded the knockdown in Cruz’s favor.
“Pitbull” had control until the mid-range, but “The Reaper” responded by landing a left hook to good effect in the sixth round.
Cruz (28-3-2, 18 KO) had a point deducted for a clinch in the seventh set, and his frustration continued to grow as Roach worked him over and kept missing.
Cruz seemed out of ideas, boxing on the back foot while Roach’s IQ and accuracy led him round after round.
“Pitbull” appeared to be on the verge of losing the 11th round, but he detonated two vicious left hooks, and the two engaged in a furious exchange until the bell.
Roach had his best performance in a tight final round, and many felt the Washington fighter had done enough to win.
However, it wasn’t as if the two judges scored it 113-113, which meant it was a 115-111 tie in Cruz’s favor.
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Cruz defended his interim WBC super lightweight title, but there may be calls for a rematch due to the controversy.
“I just want a fair shake,” Roach said after the fight.
“This is some bulls***. I don’t know what to do. I’m tired of this shit.”
Cruz said he would agree to a rematch as long as it was officiated by a different referee.
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“But with a different judge.
“Without a judge on his side.”
Foster dominates Fulton
O’Shaquie Foster defeated and outclassed Stephen Fulton to win the WBC interim lightweight title by unanimous decision.
The pair were scheduled to fight for Foster’s WBC super featherweight crown, but Fulton, the current WBC featherweight champion, was two pounds over the 130-pound limit at Friday’s weigh-in.
Fulton (23-2, 8 KO) simply had no answer to the question about Foster’s precision and strength and constantly tried to keep the home favorite at bay.
Fulton’s work looked desperate as he tried to get inside in the last few rounds in an attempt to change the vigorous, but Foster (24-3, 12 KO) was able to take him down with a razor-sharp jab and the result was unmistakable and the fight went on the scorecards.
All three judges scored the fight in Foster’s favor with scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 119-109, confirming his dominance.
It is unclear whether “Shock” will return to super featherweight or whether he will now fight at lightweight.
Lara dismisses Gonzalez
Erislandy Lara defended his WBA middleweight world title, defeating Johan Gonzalez twice en route to a comfortable points victory.
Lara (32-3-3, 19 KO) was scheduled to face unified champion Janibek Alimkhanuly, but the fight was canceled on Tuesday after Janibek tested positive for the banned substance meldonium in a VADA test.
The 42-year-old champion was in good shape to start the evening after defeating Gonzalez (36-5, 34 KO) in the first round.
However, after the Venezuelan defeated the count, the two worked challenging for almost the entire fight, canceling each other out in a fight that proved to be unforgettable.
However, Lara caused late-match drama by knocking down Gonzalez again in the final seconds of the final round.
The 34-year-old beat the counter and reached the final bell, where the score reflected Lara’s dominance.
All three judges scored the fight in Lara’s favor with scores of 118-108, 119-107 and 120-106.
Ramos Jr. is getting closer to the world title
Jesus Ramos Jr came close to a world middleweight title shot after defeating Shane Mosley Jr.
Ramos Jr (24-1, 19 KO) and Mosley Jr (22-5, 12 KO) fought side by side for 12 rounds, although Ramos Jr was better and two scores at 117-111 and another at 116-112 confirmed his dominance.
The 24-year-old American secured the interim WBC title and took pole position to fight WBC champion Carlos Adames.
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Martin is back to winning ways
Frank Martin made a spectacular return to winning ways, beating Rances Barthelemy in the fourth round.
Martin (19-1, 13 KO), after a devastating knockout defeat to Gervonta Davis last June, gained weight, and the 30-year-old made his presence felt in the division with his finishing.
“The Ghost” knocked down Barthelemy (30-4-1, 15 KO) in the fourth round, and although the Cuban got up, another left hand later in the round knocked him to his knees.
.@TheGhost_2016 END! AND
perfect KO in his first fight in the super lightweight category! #MartinBarthelemy
— Premier Boxing Champions (@premierboxing) December 7, 2025
Undercard remaining
Isaac Lucero (18-0, 14 KO) extended his undefeated career record by stopping Roberto Valenzuela Jr (31-6, 29 KO) in the eighth round.
Dominican featherweight Luis Reynaldo Nunez (22-0, 14 KO) also performed brilliantly, defeating Hector Andres Sosa (18-4, 9 KO) by unanimous decision.
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Dave Allen was unable to achieve the impossible at home against Doncaster Rovers FC when Filip Hrgovic delivered a one-sided beating to him in third-round stoppage time to claim the vacant IBF Intercontinental heavyweight title.
Allen was definitely the weaker fighter against Hrgovic.
Fan favorite Allen (25-9-2, KO20) rarely gets into a uninteresting fight, and after stopping Johnny Fisher last May, he was overtaken by Arslanbek Makhmudov before returning to winning ways in a modest comeback in February.
Hrgovic (20-1, KO15) is two wins since losing to Daniel Dubois in 2024, with his last points victory coming against David Adeleye last August.
Hrgovic started in a measured fashion, hitting Allen with constant 1-2s, and Allen struggled with timing in the first round.
Hrgovic kept the pressure going by toying with Allen he landed heavy blows in the second and holding it at the end of challenging right hands.
Allen simply couldn’t avoid the punches that were coming his way, and after the Croatian landed a punch to the body and head, Allen saw enough of the corner and threw in the towel to save his man.
Michael Gomez Jr. fight with Lee McGregor
Michael Gomez Jr (23-2, KO8) won the lightweight clash, defeating former European champion Lee McGregor (16-3-1, KO11) in the sixth round of a scheduled 10-round fight.
McGregor was dropped in the fourth, and after suffering solemn injuries, the Scot threw in the towel from a corner midway through the sixth.
Remaining fights
Louie O’Doherty (12-0, KO3) added the vacant Commonwealth lightweight title to his British crown by defeating Ahmed Hatim (12-1, KO3) during their meeting.
O’Doherty edged the winner by two scores of 118-110 and third by a score of 119-109.
The only fighter to go eight rounds was a super welterweight, with Carl Fail (12-0, KO4) defeating Luis Enrique Montelongo Morales (18-18, KO4).
Congratulations Filip
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In a six-round fight, welterweight Joe Hayden (23-0, KO4) stopped Ryan Frost (3-16, KO0) twice before scoring in the fifth round, and Asadkhuja Muydinkhujaev (2-0, KO1) won every available session at the same weight against Alexis Nahuel Torres (3-16-2, KO7).
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Ted Jackson (7-0, KO2) remained undefeated in four round fights, and the middleweight defeated Mike Byles (8-15, KO2) before claiming a first-round victory.
In the lightweight division, Kian Hamilton (2-0, KO0) won every round against Les Urry (2-4-1, KO0), and cruiserweight prospect Bradley Casey (5-0, KO2) stopped Renars Rusins (1-3-2, KO1) in two rounds. Newcomer bantamweight John Tom Varney (2-0, KO0) won all four frames against Stephen Jackson (1-71-1, KO1).
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Paddy Donovan secured another world title shot by winning his IBF welterweight title final eliminator by majority decision over Karen Chukhadzhian on Friday in Mannheim, Germany.
Donovan (15-2, 11 KO) defeated Chukhadzhian (26-4, 14 KO) in the sixth and eighth rounds and emerged victorious by the score of 115-113, 114-112, surpassing the drawn score of 113-113.
Donovan, after two defeats in a row to Lewis Crocker, decided to box the back of the foot from the beginning and fired several correct body shots in the first round.
Chukhadzhian is undefeated in two matches since his second defeat Jaron Ennis– he responded with several difficult shots in the second, and the left hand caught Donovan’s attention.
“The Real Deal” pushed the Ukrainian away with his left hand at the end of the third period, but the 30-year-old responded in the fourth round and continued to march forward, and at the end of the round with his right hand, which was his best achievement.
Donovan found his breakthrough in the sixth round, countering his opponent with a sturdy left hand.
Chukhadzhian stood up, looking more frustrated than hurt.
The Ukrainian fell again and scored eight, this time with a right hand, although he protested that it was due to a push.
The pair continued their wild ninth rally, with the Irishman landing a precise uppercut that earned Chukhadzhian’s approval.
Chukhadzhian traded with Donovan at close quarters over the final three rounds, with both men landing some solid combinations.
With Donovan fading and forced to fight back, the Ukrainian put his best foot forward in a compelling final round.
The first scorecard was 115-113 in Donovan’s favor and was met with a scorecard of 113-113.
The third score of 114-112 gave the Irishman the victory to leave Germany and sparked wild celebrations in the ring, including from the promoter Eddie Hearn.
Donovan, who was defeated by Crocker in September, called the Belfast fighter for a post-fight trilogy.
Crocker makes his first title defense against Liam Paro on June 24 in Australia.
Webb with Odiase KO
Emanuel Odiase won the vacant IBF European heavyweight title with a second-round knockout of Nick Webb.
After a close first round, Odiase (11-0, 9 KO) hit Webb (19-4, 15 KO), and the attack with two punches knocked him to the deck, and the Briton failed to defeat the count.
Kadiru dismisses Gashi
In a tender heavyweight fight, Peter Kadiru defeated veteran Senad Gashi (34-5, 32 KO).
The scores of 96-94, 98-92 and 97-93 ensured the victory for Kadir (23-1, 13 KO).
Undercard remaining
Cameroonian heavyweight Nelvie Tiafack (4-0, 3 KO) remained undefeated, going the distance for the first time in his career with a unanimous decision over Mateus Munhoz Da Penha (7-3-2, 3 KO).
Elsewhere in the heavyweight division, Viktor Jurk (14-0, 12 KO) knocked out Edwin Castillo (13-3, 8 KO) in the first few seconds of the fight.
Alexander Okafor (4-0, 2 KO) defeated Elija Uelkueseven (8-1, 6 KO) and thanks to a split decision won the fight for the title of the German BDB cruiserweight champion.
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Prospective cruiserweight Edmon Avagyan (1-0, 1 KO) made a successful professional debut, defeating Patrik Fiala (13-8-2, 8 KO) in the third round.
The IBF European lightweight title remained in the hands of Devrim Goekduman (13-0-1, 8 KO), although his fight with Franklyn Dwomoh (9-0-1, 2 KO) ended in a split draw after a pulsating 10 rounds.
Middleweight prospect Oluwole Jan Ciosek (5-0, 2 KO) remained undefeated after a unanimous decision victory over Shae Green (9-2-1, 2 KO)
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