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Jaron Ennis vs Karen Chukhadzhian fight 2

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Ennis dropped Chukhadzhian in the fifth round Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Jaron Ennis defeated Karen Chukhadzhian in a rematch on Saturday in Philadelphia. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Jaron Ennis defeated Karen Chukhadzhian in a rematch on Saturday in Philadelphia. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Jaron Ennis successfully defended his IBF welterweight title for a second time, scoring points over fiery Ukrainian challenger Karen Chukhadzhian in their rematch at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday.

Ennis eliminated Chukhadzhian in the fifth round, but was forced to settle for a major unanimous decision victory.

The two met previously, in January 2023, when Ennis (32-0, KO29) won all twelve rounds on all three scorecards to capture the IBF interim title. “Boots” then knocked out Roiman Villa in ten minutes before being promoted to full champion, where he made his first defense in July, forcing the tough David Avanesyan to retire after five rounds.

Chukhadzhian (24-2, KO13) earned a rematch, becoming the IBF mandatory challenger following his victory over Harry Scarff in May.

Their second meeting was much more intense and in the opening round both were successful, with the challenger momentarily bending the knees of the home favorite with a left hook.

Ennis eliminated Chukhadzhian in the fifth round. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Ennis eliminated Chukhadzhian in the fifth round. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

The Ukrainian also had a sturdy second, but Ennis quickly took up the task, cornering his man and unloading in the third before landing an uppercut in the fourth.

The 27-year-old then made the breakthrough in the fifth over with a wobbly cut from Chukhadzhian before another attack forced the visitor to a knee.

The knockdown halted the 28-year-old’s momentum in the next few rounds, with Ennis’ moves and combinations securing the rounds, and the championship rounds started badly for the Kiev fighter as he was deducted a point for excessive holding.

Ennis defended his IBF welterweight world title Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Ennis defended his IBF welterweight world title Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

He continued to fight and showed signs of life in the penultimate frame, and the final round was also encouraging as he let go of his hands and landed some powerful punches.

However, the efforts were ultimately in vain as Ennis retained his belt with scores of 119-107, 117-109 and 116-110, and the American suggested increasing weight for his next appearance.

Ennis’s promoter Eddie Hearn revealed that talks are underway about the February fight with Vergil Ortiz Jr, as a result of which the fighter from Philadelphia will enhance to 154 pounds and will probably relinquish the belt.

“My performance was okay,” Ennis said DAZN after the fight.

“I think it’s time to move on to ’54.

“I felt good, but I felt that in 1954 I would be much better and my pop would be what it should be.

“Now I’m getting older. I’m 27 years aged. Next year I will be 28 years aged.

Bam attacks Guevara

Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez scored another impressive victory, defending his WBC super flyweight title for the first time in his second term as champion with a dominant third-round knockout of Pedro Guevara, who had never been stopped before.

Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KO) finished Guevara (42-5-1, 22 KO) with a keen left hook in the third period, and although the Mexican got the count over, a vicious right uppercut on the restart sent the challenger to the ground on his back and the fight was over. end.

Bam Rodriguez blew Guevara away. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Bam Rodriguez crushed Guevara. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Ford is back to winning ways

Ray Ford lost his WBA featherweight world title to Nick Ball in his last fight, but he made an impressive move up to super featherweight here, defeating Orlando Gonzalez twice en route to a crushing victory on the cards.

Ford (16-1-1, 8 KO) defeated Gonzalez (23-3, 13 KO) in the second round with a right hook, and with the same shot scored another knockdown in the eighth round, then won by two scores of 100–88 and one score 99–89.

Coe stunned by Gallegos

Prospective delicate heavyweight contender Khalil Coe (9-1-1, 7 KO) suffered a shock after his first professional defeat, fell four times before being stopped in the ninth round during his meeting with Manuel Gallegos (21-2-1, 18 KO).

Coe fell four times in the first stunning defeat of his career. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Coe fell four times in the first stunning defeat of his career. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Undercard remaining

The only fighter in the eighth round was a middleweight, and Austin “Ammo” Williams (17-1, 12 KO) returned from a loss to Hamzah Sheeraz in June, defeating Gian Garrido (11-2, 8 KO) in five rounds.

Ismail Muhammad (6-0, 3 KO) won all four rounds in the welterweight division against Nelson Morales (5-19, 2 KO) and Dennis Thompson (3-0, 2 KO) was the winner of the second round in the super bantamweight division against Edgar Ortiz Jr (8-6-2, 4 KO).

Rookie Zaquin Moses (1-0) scored a victory over Michael Ruiz (1-5) in the super featherweight division.

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Liam Davies vs. Shabaz Masoud

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Liam Davies has been riding the crest of the wave ahead of his showdown with Masoud. (Photo Credit: Stephen Dunkley, Queensberry)

Davies vs Masoud fight is one of the best domestic offerings of the year (Photo: Queensberry)
Davies vs Masoud fight is one of the best domestic offerings of the year (Photo: Queensberry)

A breathtaking fight of the undefeated will culminate this Saturday at Resorts World in Birmingham, where Liam Davies defends his IBO super bantamweight title for the first time against venerable amateur rival Shabaz Masoud.

TNT Sports will broadcast the Davies vs. Masoud fight live in the UK, with Frank Warren and Queensberry on promotional duties.

Davies (16-0, 8 KO) has made huge progress over the past two years, starting with winning the British title with a handy scoring win against Marc Leach in June 2022. The Telford man backed this victory he overtook Ionut Baluta for the European crown five months later and stopped Jason Cunningham in the round last July to maintain his momentum.

After stopping Vincenzo La Femina in five fights last November, Davies was sidelined once in 2024 and defeated Erik Robles Ayala in two in March to claim the vacant IBO crown, which he defends this weekend.

Liam Davies is riding the wave ahead of his fight with Masoud. (Photo: Stephen Dunkley, Queensberry)
Liam Davies is riding the wave ahead of his fight with Masoud. (Photo: Stephen Dunkley, Queensberry)

Masoud (13-0, 4 KO) has defeated Davies twice in unpaid mode and will be looking to complete a hat-trick here in the professional ranks. The Stoke-on-Trent ‘Maverick’ has only been dropped twice since stopping Jack Bateson in the twelfth and final round in November 2022, with the first time taking a ten-round split decision against Jose Sanmartin in November last year.

While waiting to face Davies, Masoud dismissed Marvin Solano in the first round of their July meeting before winning all eight sessions.

Masoud hopes to upset favorite Queensberry. Photo: Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing
Masoud hopes to upset favorite Queensberry. Photo: Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing

Prediction: This might be a technicality as both will be successful, but I’m leaning towards the more experienced Davies winning the third game, probably clearly on points.

Cameron argues with Berghult.

The card features four ten-round fighters, led by former undisputed super lightweight world champion Chantelle Cameron (19-1, 8 KO). She will face Patricia Berghult (17-1, 4 KO) for the WBC interim title at 140 pounds.

Cameron had two thrillers with Katie Taylor in 2023, winning by majority decision before dropping one in the rematch, but the move to Queensberry was a needy debut for her as she took another majority decision, this time against Elhem Mekhaled.

Berghult is a former WBC super welterweight champion, but her only loss was a crushing loss to Natasha Jonas in September 2022. Since then, she has won two modest six-round victories.

Berghult was well defeated by Natasha Jonas. Photo: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER
Berghult was well defeated by Natasha Jonas. Photo: Lawrence Lustig/BOXXER

Prediction: Cameron will be looking to impress here and I don’t think Berghult will cause too many problems. Cameron can perform well on the scorecards.

Essuman, James and Taylor return to action.

Ekow Essuman (20-1, 8 KO) is fresh off a thrilling last-round stoppage of Owen Cooper to capture the WBO European welterweight title in July and could set another undefeated record here when defending against Ben Vaughan (10-0, 3 ) KO), who never exceeded six frames. Essuman is selected after being retained at the end.

Essuman is a player who cannot be beaten at the national level. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
Essuman is a player who cannot be beaten at the national level. Photo: Queensberry Promotions

Ethan James (12-1, 0 KO) was beaten by Cooper in his last outing and retired after nine in March in Birmingham, but he can get back to winning ways here, defeating Jermaine Osbourne-Edwards in ten rounds in welterweight and scoring points (11-0, 1 KO).

In the delicate heavyweight division, Ezra Taylor (9-0, 6 KO) may win the fight against Latvian Kristaps Bulmeistars (12-2, 5 KO).

The remainder of the bill covers four circular issues.

Eoghan Lavin (2-0, 0 KO) can win his middleweight match against Remi Scholer (4-12, 1 KO) on points, and in the super flyweight fight Bradley Thompson (5-0, 2 KO) should defeat Sean Jackson ( 0-25-1), on the referee’s card.

Eoghan Lavin is tipped to be a future Irish boxing star (photo: Queensberry X)
Eoghan Lavin is tipped to be a future Irish boxing star (photo: Queensberry X)

Also in the super flyweight division, Mykyle Ahmed (1-0, 1 KO) may need all four sessions to claim victory over Yin Caicedo (10-24-4, 4 KO), while heavyweight debutant Lewis Williams will also likely need time. to raise his hand in the fight against Lamah Griggs (3-9-1, 0 KO).

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Former world champion urges Anthony Joshua to retire

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Nelson believes Joshua should call it a day (Photo Credit: Daily Mail.)

Joshua is at a crossroads. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Joshua is at a crossroads. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Speculation continues to swirl over Anthony Joshua’s next move following his crushing knockout defeat to Daniel Dubois last month.

It seemed likely that Joshua would go straight into a rematch with the IBF world heavyweight champion, but recent comments from promoter Eddie Hearn indicate that may not be the case.

The lost to Dubois was AJ’s fourth career defeat and second after the break, and most observers believe it was the most one-sided defeat by a Watford player to date.

Former cruiserweight world champion turned pundit Johnny Nelson has weighed in on what Joshua should do next – and believes it’s time to call it quits.

I’m talking to Seconds OutNelson explained that his reasoning came “from a good place.”

Nelson believes Joshua should end the matter (Image: Daily Mail).
Nelson believes Joshua should end the matter (Image: Daily Mail).

“My answer to that question is, in my opinion, and I will give a valid reason, it comes from a good place. I didn’t like it [knockout to Dubois] what happened with “AJ”.

“The math in my head as to why this happened tells me he should go.

Joshua suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Dubois (Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)
Joshua suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Dubois (Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)

“If this continues after all the success you’ve had, after what you’ve done for British boxing and all the champions you’ve fought, and you keep going back to this fight where such fundamental mistakes are made, it’s going to keep happening again and again. repeatedly”.

While those around Joshua have been adamant that a rematch with Dubois would be the favorite to make his next move, there has been a change in tone over the past week.

Matchroom boss Hearn suggested that his protégé might wait for the result of the rematch between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury, which will take place on December 21, before writing about his next fight.

Dubois’ promoter Warren, who boasts a number of heavyweights in his growing stable, insists there are plenty of options for his fighter that don’t involve a second fight with Joshua.

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The date of Daniel Dubois’s rematch with Anthony Joshua has been revealed

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Dubois looked better than ever against Joshua (Photo Credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)

Dubois has a limited time frame if he wants a rematch with Joshua (Image credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)
Dubois has a confined time frame if he wants a rematch with Joshua (Image credit: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing)

Although the rematch between Daniel Dubois and Anthony Joshua has not been officially announced yet, it seems more likely that it will happen.

Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds last month at Wembley Stadium, making the first defense of his IBF World Heavyweight Championship in style.

AJ’s promoter Eddie Hearn he insisted that his protégé wanted to take another bite at the cherry, even though some observers urged him to go in a different direction – or even put his professional career on hold.

If another fight for the world title with “Dynamite” is to be the next event for the Watford fighter, according to IBF regulations it will have to take place by April 22.

Rule 5.A.2 of the IBF regulations for the heavyweight division states that “all optional defenses and all other fights by the champion must be completed at least 60 days prior to the date of the champion’s mandatory fight.”

Joshua suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Dubois (Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)
Joshua suffered a brutal knockout at the hands of Dubois (Photo: Mark Robinson, Matchroom Boxing)

Dubois will be informed of his mandatory appearance for June 21 in the spring and will likely be the winner of the recently ordered final eliminator between Agit Kabayel and Martin Bakole.

While there has been early speculation that Joshua might opt ​​out of another domestic spat with the 27-year-old and perhaps focus on fighting the likes of Deontay Wilder and Dillian Whyte, that now seems unlikely.

Matchroom boss Hearn also claimed that Saudi boxing boss Turki Alalshikh is interested in a second fight with Dubois.

“We are struggling with the season in Riyad. One of our options is to fight Daniel Dubois again and we have a contract with them.

“His Excellency [Turki Alalshikh] he will deal with Frank and Daniel and lead to this fight. The terms will have to be agreed with them.

“We have already agreed our terms, we have the option of a rematch with Dubois.

“Our meetings with His Excellency, he wants a rematch. AJ will always want a rematch.

“Daniel also wants a rematch.

Dubois also expressed interest in fighting the winner of Fury Usyk 2 (Image source: Matchroom Boxing)
Dubois also expressed interest in fighting the winner of Fury Usyk 2 (Image source: Matchroom Boxing)

“This is the most essential fight for him and they will definitely enjoy it.”

Dubois’ promoter Frank Warren revealed yesterday that there are other options for his fighter, but it’s conceivable that a rematch with “AJ” is by far the most lucrative.

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