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Leigh Wood vs. Josh Warrington
Leigh Wood sensationally knocked out Josh Warrington in the seventh round of their meeting at the Sheffield Arena to defend his WBA featherweight title despite being well behind on the cards at the time.
Wood made his first defense of the belt for a second time after avenging his loss to Mauricio Lara in some style during the last stoppage, significantly outscoring the Mexican in May, while Warrington bounced back from defeat, mostly taking the IBF crown the decision was overturned in favor of Luis Alberto Lopez last December.
Warrington started well, landing a decent left hook in the first round, and although Wood had success himself in the second round, the Leeds man inflicted injury on him in the third round.
The 32-year-old former two-time world champion continued his mighty work in round four, with his in-and-out moves causing problems for the champion, and man from Nottingham in the fifth set he looked dazed again as his nightmare continued.
The 35-year-old’s defense was porous and Warrington was on top as the fight reached the halfway point, and although he was deducted a point for a shot to the back of the head, he was in control, but everything changed in round seven.
Wood’s two-fisted attack, almost out of nowhere, ended with a large left hand that knocked the challenger down badly, and although he tried to continue, the fight was over.
Warrington, who said he wanted a rematch after the fight, had the advantage on all three cards at the end of the fight.
Wood is likely to boost his weight for his next fight and has been linked to a meeting with IBF super featherweight world champion Joe Cordina, who will defend his belt against Edward Vazquez on November 4 in Monaco.
Harper tied with Braekhus
Terri Harper was frustrated in her attempts to add the vacant WBO super welterweight title to her WBA belt when she was drawn in a majority draw with former undisputed welterweight champion Cecelia Braekhus (37-2-1, 9 KOs).
The 97-93 verdict for Harper (14-1-2, 6 KO) was overturned with two draws 95-95.
Conway stops Udofia
Kieron Conway (20-3-1, 5 KO) won the vacant WBA Intercontinental middleweight title and became a British title eliminator after his fight against Linus Udofi (18-2, 9 KO) had to be shortened in the sixth round with due to a severely swollen eye suffered by a man from Luton.
Conway is lining up to fight Denzel Bentley, who will defend the Lonsdale belt against Nathan Heaney on November 18.
Price stops Coghill
Hopey Price came a step closer to winning the British title by winning his final eliminator against Connor Coghill, but had to overcome a sluggish start before winning by stoppage in the final round.
Coghill (14-1, 1 KO) started well, hurting Price (12-0, 5 KO) in the second quarter and gained a enormous lead, but the undefeated fighter from Leeds joined the fight and defeated Coghill in the sixth round, reversing the victory. .
The 28-year-old was on the board again in the penultimate round, which unnerved him as he trailed twice more in the final frame before being stopped.
Undercard remaining
Junaid Bostan (7-0, 6 KO) got the job done early, going through his striking repertoire before scoring a sixth-round victory over Scottish super welterweight champion Corey McCulloch (7-4-1, 2 KO).
Nico Leivars went to the eight-round level for the first time in history and had a good test, defeating former Southern Area featherweight champion Ryan Walker (12-6, 3 KO) on the scorecards.
The referee ruled that Leivars (5-0-1) won 79-73.
Wow, we have one here 👀 https://t.co/GcvF3Z4tT7
— Eddie Hearn (@EddieHearn) October 7, 2023
Cameron Vuong made his debut in some style, defeating the tough Engel Gomez (8-19-1, 4 KO) in the fourth of a six-round lightweight fight.
Vuong (1-0, 1 KO) landed a challenging uppercut and combination that knocked the Nicaraguan to the ground, and the referee wisely waved his hand to end the fight.
Koby McNamara (6-0) opened the event and scored a knockout in his six-round bantamweight fight en route to a 60-53 victory against Francisco Rodriguez (1-18, 1 KO).
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.
“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.
“𝐈 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐰 ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 😕
Jake Paul admits he stopped Mike Tyson last night.#PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/yIDrNf138b
— Professional boxing fans (@ProBoxingFans) November 16, 2024
“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.”
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.
‼️ David Benavidez and David Morrell hot up and exchange words during their first fight before February 1…
[🎥 @PremierBoxing] pic.twitter.com/LZtU32nZ9Q
— Michael Benson (@MichaelBenson) November 19, 2024
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.
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.
“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.
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
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) November 16, 2024
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chris Billam-Smith is confident he will get the job done on Saturday 😤#RiyadSeason | #LatinNight | Live November 16 | FREE on DAZN | @Turki_alalshikh pic.twitter.com/ZOY1wHshgj
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 12, 2024
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.
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.
There is no better place than the season in Riyad #LatinNight for the fight he’s been waiting for‼️ Jose Ramirez 🆚 Arnold Barboza Jr. it will be totally 𝐖 𝐀 𝐑 ⚔️#LatinNight | #RiyadSeason | LIVE November 16 | FREE on DAZN pic.twitter.com/6njPFoF05D
— Golden Boy (@GoldenBoyBoxing) November 13, 2024
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.
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).
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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