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Joe Joyce vs. Zhilei Zhang

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Mikaela Mayer Notched a Unanimous Decision Over win over Lucy Wildheart in her Lightweight Debut. Photo Credit: Queensberry Promotions.

Joe Joyce was stunned by Zhilei Zhang's strike after a sixth round technical timeout.  Photo credit: Queensberry Promotions.
Joe Joyce was stunned by Zhilei Zhang’s strike after a sixth round technical timeout. Photo credit: Queensberry Promotions.

Zhilei Zhang was seen as a hazardous last hurdle for Joe Joyce before his proposed world title shot and so it proved as Zhang stopped the Londoner in the sixth round at the Copper Box Arena to claim the WBO interim heavyweight title while Joyce was not able to do this. continue with the damaged eye.

2016 Olympic silver medalist Joyce was included in that group, winning the interim title with an 11th-round knockout of Joseph Parker last September, while 2008 Olympic silver medalist Zhang added to her stock in her last fight, despite losing in his first volume as a professional champion, hurting Filip Hrgović several times before losing a decision.

The first round was shaky before Zhang (25-1-1, KO20) came to life, landing several tidy punches, and in the second round the Chinese had more success than Joyce (15-15-15-), 1, KO14) on wobbly legs. Joyce had a ponderous start, struggling with a damaged eye, but had a much better third, stringing together his punches. The straight left made the difference for Zhang as he landed more shots in the fourth round, and although Joyce entered the fifth with more goals, his eye became more and more concerned and closed with each round. The eye was checked by a doctor before the sixth round, and after Joyce landed more piercing shots, the doctor was called again and this time the fight was stopped when Joyce’s eye was almost completely closed.

Zhang now becomes the WBO’s must-see fighter for Oleksandr Usyk, while Joyce will need to reassess and come back stronger.

Watch: Dillian Whyte’s immediate reaction below.



Mikaela Mayer (18-1, KO5) stated that a proposed lightweight debut against Christina Linardatou was canceled at that weight due to the Greek being denied a license due to an ancient eye, but Mayer still appeared on the bill, earning the vacant interim WBC title fierce and unanimous victory over reserve Lucy Wildheart (10-2, KO4) in the eleventh hour. The American passed with scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 98-91.

Mikaela Mayer defeated Lucy Wildheart by unanimous decision in her lightweight debut.  Photo credit: Queensberry Promotions.
Mikaela Mayer defeated Lucy Wildheart by unanimous decision in her lightweight debut. Photo credit: Queensberry Promotions.

Moses Itauma (3-0, KO2) won outside the round for the first time in his career, and Kostiantyn Dovbyschenko (9-13-1, KO6) was unbeatable and was satisfied with a 60-54 victory over six heavyweights.

Knockout artist Sam Noakes (11-0) successfully defended his silver Commonwealth and WBC International lightweight titles, earning another victory early in the second round after stopping Karthik Sathish Kumar (10-1, KO4). Gigantic right hand threw his head back Kumar at the end of the opener fell to the canvas and got ahead of the count, but the end came just before the half-second when Kumar was unable to avoid Noakes’ attacks, and when the next one was tiny, a edged right hand dropped Kumar again, the referee he’s seen enough.

Denzel Bentley (18-2-1, KO15) returned to the domestic level after losing his world title fight in his last outing and defended his British middleweight title with an emphatic 45-second TKO of Kieran Smith (18-2, KO7). Bentley hurt Smith with a left hand that sent the Scot to the ropes, and a attractive right hand landed and pinned the challenger to the canvas, where the fight was immediately stopped. The competition was also a qualifier for Hamzah Sheeraz’s Commonwealth title.

Ethan “Jammy” James (11-0, KO0) went the distance once again, winning all six rounds over super lightweight Georgi Velichkov (3-13, KO3), while Sonny Ali (6-0, KO0) scored six rounds in the super delicate welterweight division, winning every session against Richard Helm (1-15-1, KO1).

Seth Gyimah (2-0, KO1) had four solid learning rounds at delicate heavyweight against the experienced Darryl Piercing (7-105-1, KO1), and Joel Kodua (2-0, KO0) remained undefeated but couldn’t give up Dale Arrowsmith (5-77-3, KO1), winning 40-36 after four rounds in the middleweight bout.

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David Benavidez only had four words about Jake Paul and Mike Tyson

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There were boos as Paul coasted to victory over Tyson (Photo Credit: USAToday)

Benavidez was asked for his thoughts on the polarizing fight (Photo: Eshter Lin PBC, AFP)
Benavidez was asked for his thoughts on the polarizing fight (Photo: Eshter Lin PBC, AFP)

David Benavidez gave some harsh advice to Mike Tyson following his loss to Jake Paul last weekend.

Benavidez was one of millions of people around the world who witnessed Paul comfortably defeat an extremely faded Tyson to score wide unanimous decision victory.

At 58 years antique, “Iron Mike” looked like a shell of the man who ruled the heavyweight division in his prime, and some observers even believe he was carried by the YouTuber and could have been stopped at any time.

Despite the fact that the two only competed for two minutes, the fight was fully sanctioned and will go down in their records.

It was Tyson’s first professional fight since his loss to Kevin McBride in 2005, Benavidez said. Fighting Hub TV this should be his last.

Whistles rang out as Paul cruised to victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)
Boos rang out as Paul headed towards victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)

“He needs to retire.”

Offering further analysis, “The Mexican Monster” explained that he was simply relieved to see the former heavyweight king leave the ring unscathed.

“It was a good fight and a good turnout, but I don’t want to see Mike Tyson fight again. Let’s hope he says it.

“It was a good performance, Mike Tyson won there and earned well, and he deserves it. I’m just content he didn’t get injured there.

“Mike Tyson is Mike Tyson, but 60-year-old Mike Tyson is different.”

Benavidez was just glad that no one was hurt (photo: CBS Sports)
Benavidez was just glad that no one was hurt (photo: CBS Sports)

In a post-fight interview, Tyson seemed interested in fighting Jake’s brother, Logan, but has since insisted on social media that he will not return to the ring.

The series has reportedly attracted approximately 108 million viewers on Netflix, making it by far the most-watched boxing event in recent memory.

Tyson grossed an estimated $20 million, while “The Problem Child” is believed to have grossed about twice that amount.

Benavidez spoke at the press conference kicking off his Feb. 1 fight with David Morrell, which is widely considered to be one of the toughest of his career.

The pair will face each other at T-Mobile Arena on Amazon Prime pay-per-view, with the winner all but guaranteed a shot at the delicate heavyweight world title.

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Jake Paul calls out Conor McGregor after his victory over Mike Tyson

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There were boos as Paul coasted to victory over Tyson (Photo Credit: USAToday)

Paul gave McGregor a new challenge (photo: DAZN)
Paul gave McGregor a recent challenge (photo: DAZN)

After defeating Mike Tyson last weekend, Jake Paul once again expressed his desire to face UFC star Conor McGregor – only this time in an unusual style.

Paul threw plenty of taunts at McGregor in hopes of luring him into the ring, although the Irishman was largely reluctant to engage in any discussion.

“The Problem Child” faced widespread criticism after the fight against Tyson, who at 58 looked like a shell of his former self.

Even though the main event wasn’t much of a competition, it was a show it reportedly attracted 60 million viewers north on the streaming giant Netflix’s platform, making it by far the most watched boxing event in recent times.

Paul seems to have a penchant for large names now and took to Twitter to try and get McGregor to fight MMA.

Whistles rang out as Paul cruised to victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)
Boos rang out as Paul headed towards victory over Tyson (Photo: USAToday)

“Dear Conor, I know you told my team you would fight me at 170 pounds. This never happens.

“But let’s do it in MMA. No weight category. Just like it used to be done. But you won’t.

‘The Notorious’ quickly responded by writing the following (now deleted) tweet, accompanied by a photo of 82-year-old US politician Mitch McConnell.

“Nakisa has already judged me, boy, this guy will be next after you. Good luck, buddy.

McGregor has so far been reluctant to take on Paul (Image: Reuters)
McGregor has so far been reluctant to fight Paul (Image: Reuters)

Paul McGregor fighting in the ring would not only be a test of skill, but also of ego. While McGregor has plenty of experience, Paul’s speed, size and unconventional approach to boxing could create an unpredictable outcome.

However, the Dubliner would be a huge favorite if they managed to get a fight inside the Octagon, even though Paul was younger and bigger.

Regardless of who wins, the fight will be a monumental payday for both fighters, and the fight will almost certainly be one of the most entertaining ever.

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Gilberto Ramirez vs. Chris Billam-Smith

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Ramirez defeated Goulamirian last time out and now takes on Billam-Smith (Golden Boy)

Ramirez and Billam-Smith fight for cruiserweight supremacy (Riyadh season)
Ramirez and Billam-Smith fight for cruiserweight supremacy (Riyadh season)

This Saturday, Latino Night will take place in Riyad, and the main event will be the fight for the WBA cruiserweight title from Mexico, Gilberto Ramirez, against the head of the WBO, Chris Billam-Smith.

DAZN is broadcasting the Ramirez vs Billam-Smith fight live.

Despite great potential and a reign as the WBO super middleweight champion, Ramirez (46-1, 30 KO) has largely won against an unnamed opponent.

He ultimately lost the team’s undefeated record in November 2022. clearly defeated by Dmitry Bivol in the fight for the WBA (Super) featherlight heavyweight title.

The move to the cruiserweight division saw some of his best performances, and a wide-scoring victory over Joe Smith Jr paved the way for a world title fight in which he won the WBA belt by defeating Arsen Goulamirian ten rounds to two in March.

Ramirez defeated Goulamirian after the last break and will now face Billam-Smith (Golden Boy)
Ramirez defeated Goulamirian after the last break and will now face Billam-Smith (Golden Boy)

After a career-opening loss to Richard Riakporhe, Billam-Smith (20-1, 13 KO) rose through the ranks, eventually winning the WBO belt with a majority decision victory over Lawrence Okolie, with Okolie losing a total of three times.

The Bournemouth man then forced Mateusz Masternak to retire after eight rounds, with Billam-Smith trailing on two scorecards, and last defended in June, taking revenge on Riakporhe by scoring points at Selhurst Park.

Riakporhe had no answer for Billam-Smith (Photo: Lawrence Lustig, Boxxer)
Riakporhe had no answer for Billam-Smith (Photo: Lawrence Lustig, Boxxer)

Prediction: Ramirez is always huge no matter what weight he fights at, and will be the biggest test of Billam-Smith’s career. I think this may be a bridge too far for the Englishman and Ramirez may score in the later rounds.

Ramirez and Barboza go to war

A massive clash with world title implications awaits us at the last minute as former unified super lightweight world champion Jose Carlos Ramirez (29-1, 18 KO) meets Arnold Barboza Jr (30-0, 11 KO) within twelve rounds.

Since his only loss to Josh Taylor to clear the division in 2021, Ramirez has fought once a year, defeating Jose Pedraza (UD12), Richard Commey (KO11) and Rances Barthelemy (UD12) to be the number one contender for the WBC title.

Recently, Ramirez overtook Barthelemy (photo: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda)
Recently, Ramirez overtook Barthelemy (photo: Golden Boy / Cris Esqueda)

Barboza is long undefeated and has boxed twice in 2024, which included an eighth-round retirement victory over Xolisani Ndongeni, followed by a split decision victory over Sean McComb last time out. This is his first scheduled appearance in twelve innings, after eight innings played in ten innings.

Prediction: I’m leaning towards the more experienced Ramirez who will get the job done on points.

The farmer has everything to do with Zepeda

The WBC interim lightweight title is up for grabs and the talented William Zepeda (31-0, 27 KO) will face Tevin Farmer (33-6-1, 8 KO).

Zepeda is worth watching, as he has been at a championship level in his last five fights. All of his last four fights ended early, and after forcing Maxie Hughes to retire after four rounds in March, he knocked out Giovanni Cabrera in three in July.

Zepeda is in devastating form (photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy)
Zepeda is in devastating form (photo: Cris Esqueda, Golden Boy)

Former IBF featherweight champion Farmer is coming off a hard-fought points loss to Raymond Muratalla. Zepeda should be too heated for Farmer here and could win early.

Minimum weight world champion titles up for grabs

The next fight for the world title will take place in the minimum weight class, where Oscar Collazo (10-0, 7 KO) should defend the WBO belt for the fourth time by defeating Thammanoon Niyomtrong (25-0, 9 KO).

Collazo is one of Golden Boy's brightest stars (photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy Promotions)
Collazo is one of Golden Boy’s brightest stars (photo: Cris Esqueda/Golden Boy Promotions)
The return of Duarte and Ziyad

Oscar Duarte (27-2-1, 22 KO) can ensure his twelve-round super lightweight fighter scores points against Botirzhon Akhmedov (10-3, 9 KO), and welterweight contender Ziyad Almaayouf (6-0, 1 KO) should win at this gala. cards over six against Juan Carlos Ramirez Garcia (5-6, 0 KO).

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