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Joshua Buatsi vs Paweł Stępień
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7 months agoon
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J. HumzaJoshua Buatsi appeared for the first time this year and won confidently in ten rounds against Paweł Stępień at Resorts World in Birmingham.
Buatsi made his debut under the Boxxer banner after ending his cooperation with Matchroom and had a points victory over Craig Richards. Stepien was also undefeated, and in March a competition with Callum Smith was canceled at brief notice.
Buatsi (17-0, KO13) started patiently, keeping Stępień (18-1-1, KO12) at bay and controlling the action for the first few rounds. Buatsi finally picked up the pace early in the fourth period, landing combinations, but went back to being patient and waiting for his openings fairly quickly. Stepien was tidy and did his job well and was gaining in confidence as he enjoyed a decent finish to fifth, but Buatsi stuck to his game plan, staying on top and in control. The situation lasted until the final bell, when the result was beyond doubt.
Joshua Buatsi looks edged 🔥😮💨 pic.twitter.com/7XKd9B6Y88
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) May 6, 2023
Buatsi won by scores of 100-90, 98-92 and 97-94.
The act made history when Lauren Price (4-0, KO1) became the inaugural British champion, winning the vacant welterweight title with a crushing points victory over Kirstie Bavington (7-4-2, KO2). Price was one step ahead throughout and won all ten rounds on all three judges’ scorecards.
Just too good @LLPrice94 so far 👏
Olympic gold medalist hits Kirstie Bavington with lots of shots and avoids anything that gets knocked back 🥊 #BuatsiStepien | Now | Resorts World, Birmingham | @SkySportsBoxing pic.twitter.com/djd4CWQ4eF
— BOXXER (@boxxer) May 6, 2023
Tyler Denny (17-2-3, KO0) won the vacant EBU external middleweight title, defeating the unfortunate Macaulay McGowan (17-4-2, KO3) in a ten-round split decision. Two verdicts prevailed, 96-94 for Denny, and McGowan’s 97-93 verdict was deemed unnecessary.
In a thrilling fight, Sean McComb (16-1, KO5) defended his WBO European super lightweight title, defeating Kaisee Benjamin (16-3-1, KO6) by unanimous decision over ten rounds. In the direct fight, the Irishman from Northern Ireland obtained three winning verdicts: 97-94, 97-93 and 96-95.
Respect at the last bell after a great fight! Warriors 👏 pic.twitter.com/ARqXmy4YA7
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) May 6, 2023
Ben Whittaker (3-0, KO2) made his first appearance of 2023 and it was a typically brilliant performance from the Olympic silver medalist, who stopped Jordan Grant (6-4, KO0) at dawn in the third of a scheduled six heavyweight bout. Grant was dropped in round two, and a sweeping right hand in round three knocked his legs out, with the referee waving his hand to end the fight as the towel came in.
The showman has begun 😅@BenGWhittaker talks to the audience, mocks Jordan Grant and dances around the ring 🕺#BuatsiStepien | Now | Resorts World, Birmingham | @SkySportsBoxing pic.twitter.com/8hKdNsq4xt
— BOXXER (@boxxer) May 6, 2023
Return 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 for @BenGWhittaker 😮💨
He won by TKO in the third round. Who would you like to see him against? 👀#BuatsiStepien | Now | Resorts World, Birmingham | @SkySportsBoxing pic.twitter.com/sk5bkANAQZ
— BOXXER (@boxxer) May 6, 2023
Shakan Pitters (18-2, KO6) returned from a loss to Dan Azeez, beating Joel McIntyre (20-7, KO5) for eight years in the lithe heavyweight division. Pitters won every round, winning 80-72.
Right hand peach from @ShakanPitters 🍑#BuatsiStepien | Tonight | Sky Sports Action, 7pm | @SkySportsBoxing pic.twitter.com/LhUcfGD9N5
— BOXXER (@boxxer) May 6, 2023
Jimmy First (14-2, KO4) upset Cori Gibbs (18-1, KO3) in their original meeting, which was bizarre, but Gibbs got his revenge, winning in eight rounds this time, with a 78-74 nod from the judge.
Danny Quartermaine (9-0, KO3) opened the gala, defeating Christian Lopez Flores (14-25-2, KO12) in the fourth and final round in the lightweight division.
Start the evening with a well-received victory 💪 @dannyqboxer finishes Christian Lopez Flores in the final round after his third knockdown, much to the delight of his vocal local support 👏#BuatsiStepien | Tonight | Sky Sports Action, 7pm pic.twitter.com/QO0F27ube8
— BOXXER (@boxxer) May 6, 2023
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Daniel Dubois sends a message to Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury
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5 days agoon
December 19, 2024Daniel 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.
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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert
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7 days agoon
December 18, 2024Paulie 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.
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Tyson Fury rips apart ‘very constrained’ Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois
Published
4 weeks agoon
November 25, 2024Tyson 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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