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Joshua Buatsi vs. Zach Parker – results and post-fight report
Managing affairs at the Co-op Live Arena in Manchester, Joshua Buatsi emerged the winner of over ten rounds against Zach Parker as he was on the right side of a controversial majority decision in their lightweight heavyweight clash.
Buatsi and Parker went back and forth live on DAZN.
When last seen in February, Buatsi (20-1, KO13) lost his WBO interim title and undefeated record when Callum Smith won clearly on the cards, while Parker (26-2, KO18) has won four on spin since a four-over retirement loss to John Ryder in November 2022, with his last points victory over Mickael Diallo in February.
Parker overshadowed the first round with an eye-catching combination with both men throwing punches but both feeling each other out and the other seeing a decent left hand strike for Buatsi.
After a fairly even third period, Parker took advantage of Buatsi keeping his hands off the ball for too long, and his right hand found the back of the net for Parker in the fourth period.
Buatsi fought challenging, looked back in the second half to come to life and finally came to life in the seventh half, seemingly troubling Parker with a body shot, but Parker asserted again in the eighth half and it looked like Buatsi needed the knockout.
Parker’s moves worried Buatsi until the final bell, but ultimately had no effect when the scorecards were read.
One card 95-95 was replaced by two cards 96-94 for Buatsi, who can count himself lucky to get the nod.
Brad Rea vs. Lyndon Arthur
The undercard showed Lyndon Arthur (25-3, KO16) crowning a recent European lightweight heavyweight champion when he came off the deck and won a majority decision over Brad Rea (21-2, KO10).
Arthur was dropped with a left hook in the second round, but the scores of 115-113 and 115-112 in his favor at the end of the fight were enough for his hand to go up and the third judge ruled it a draw 114-114.
Liam Cameron vs Troy Jones fight
Liam Cameron (24-7-1, KO10) began his recovery with a stoppage defeat to Ben Whittaker last time out, while the Sheffield lightweight heavyweight won a ten-round decision over Troy Jones (13-2, KO6).
In the competition, Cameron won by two scores of 96-94 and the third by a score of 97-93.
Undercard remaining
Billy Deniz (14-0, KO5) won 79-74 over Eworitse Ezra Arenyeka (14-2, KO11) in an eight-round lightweight heavyweight fight.
Jermaine Dhilwayo (8-0, KO3) continued his education, and the super featherweight won all four rounds against Cesar Ignacio Paredes (18-30-1, KO5).
Bradley Casey (2-0, KO1) stopped Antonio Borovina (2-5, KO0) in a cruiserweight round, and Leon Hughes (3-0, KO2) won all four lightweight heavyweight rounds against Pavol Garaj (9-49-4, KO4)
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Super featherweight prospect Leighton Burchall (3-0, KO2) defeated Wilbert Panttin (7-5, KO4) 39-36.
John Tom Varney (1-0, KO0) made his debut, defeating Brandon Gallardo Vargas (3-10-1, KO1) on his way to a super flyweight points victory, and welterweight debutant Luke Prior (1-0, KO0) also won on points against Eduardo Vera Sanchez (2-13-2, KO0).
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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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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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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