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Lewis Crocker defeats Conah Walker in instant classic; Emma Dolan outperforms Shannon Ryan
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J. HumzaLewis Crocker literally jumps for joy when the winner of his epic ten-round slugfest with Conah Walker is announced. Crocker won by unanimous decision in a welterweight fight on June 22 in Birmingham, England. Photo credit: Mark Robinson, boxing in the match room
Lewis Crocker survived the tenacity of Conah Walker to maintain his unblemished record.
In a stunning domestic welterweight fight, Belfast’s Crocker prevailed by scores of 96-93, 96-93 and 95-94. This unforgettable brawl was featured on DAZN during Saturday’s Tyler Denny vs. Felix Cash middleweight fight at the Resorts World Arena in Birmingham, England.
The final verdict was met with mixed reactions as Walker seemed to have done enough to deserve the nod. The Wolverhampton slugger provided constant pressure throughout all ten rounds. Crocker hit more telling single shots in the early rounds. Walker took advantage of the moments when Crocker admired his work and went forward undefeated.
Crocker took what he had to offer and hit some tough shots of his own. The undefeated prospect regularly landed left hooks and uppercuts in the middle rounds. Walker took shots well and made Crocker hurt more often than not.
Both fighters were penalized by referee Steve Gray for excessive low blows. Walker didn’t heed this message and it cost him dearly.
This did not overshadow the fantastic double action that took place in the last three rounds. Both players made their presence felt in the fierce eighth round. Walker opted for a body attack, even though it would cost him in the ninth. A point was deducted early in the match and Crocker later received another warning for the same offense.
However, it did little to quell the action in the ring. Crocker scored a tidy combination. Walker, who had been in good shape throughout the fight, recovered and hurt Crocker at least twice.
A fierce fight saw both fighters go all out for a fantastic finish. Crocker and Walker emptied their magazines and the crowd roared with admiration. Walker seemed to have the advantage in most situations, even if by a tiny margin.
This perspective was not reflected in the final cards. Crocker (20-0, 11 knockouts) came out of the fight with a perfect record. Walker (13-2-1, 5 KO) had his two-fight winning streak snapped, though the fight certainly warranted a high demand for a rematch.
RESULTS UNDER THE CARD
Cameron Vuong (5-0, 3 KO) went beyond the sixth round for the first time in his youthful career. The 21-year-old junior welterweight fighter from Blythe overtook Jeff Ofori (13-8-2, 4 KO) from Tottenham within ten rounds. The scores were 98-92, 98-92 and 99-91 for Vuong, whose skill and stamina were tested slow but ultimately prevailed.
Ofori accepted the fight when Jordan Flynn (10-0-1, 1 KO) withdrew from the fight eight days ago due to a knee injury.
Emma Dolan proved she was worth it when she defeated the highly touted Shannon Ryan in a hard-fought junior bantamweight fight.
A second-round knockdown provided the margin of victory for Norwich’s Dolan, who won after ten rounds by split decision. Ryan (7-1, 0 KO) won 95-94 on one card, breaking the 96-93 and 95-94 scores of Dolan (7-0, 1 KO).
Hamza Uddin went through all six rounds after making his debut by knockout just two months ago. The 20-year-old crowd favorite from nearby Walsall overtook Giulio Commerso (4-2, 1 KO) in six unequal rounds. Referee Kevin Parker scored it 60-53 for Uddin (2-0, 1 KO) in the bantamweight fight.
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Humberto Soto’s son, Elvin, makes his professional debut
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September 29, 2024Promoter Paco Damian has signed junior lightweight Elvin Soto, the 18-year-old son of former two-division titleholder Humberto “Zorrit” Soto.
Elvin made his professional debut last weekend in Mexico, winning by knockout in the first round.
Starting boxing at the age of 11 and taking part in his first amateur fight at the age of 12, Soto’s journey seems destined for success. He spent four years with CONADE (National Commission for Physical Education and Sports), winning four consecutive years of municipal championships, three state titles and two regional championships.
“I also participated in a binational tournament where I became champion against the United States,” Soto said. “I also competed in the Guerra en la Frontera International Tournament, placing second the first year and winning the title the second.”
Fábrica de Campeones and 8Count Media will manage his career together with promoter Paco Damian. Coach and manager Bobby Quirarte, who guided him through his amateur years, now supervises his training at the renowned Crea Gym in Tijuana under the supervision of Don Romulo and Roberto Quirarte. The gym is known for producing champions such as Julio Cesar Chavez Sr.
Damian recalls his early introduction to Elvin’s talent, saying, “I remember having breakfast with his father, Humberto, a few years ago. He showed me a video of this youthful kid sparring and I asked who it was. He proudly said, “That’s my son, Elvin.”
“I was impressed by his skills at just 13 years ancient. Elvin has everything to become something special in this sport – focus, dedication and discipline. I’m excited to be a part of his journey.”
Elvin expressed his enthusiasm for his debut. “I am excited to start my professional career in Tijuana, where my father trained and fought,” he said.
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Daniel Dubois rose to No. 3 in Ring Magazine’s heavyweight rankings
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September 29, 2024Daniel Dubois rose to No. 3 in Ring magazine’s heavyweight rankings following a fifth-round knockout victory over Anthony Joshua on September 21 at Wembley Stadium in London.
Ring Magazine’s rankings need to be improved for every weight class, but especially heavyweight because most of the placements don’t make sense.
Dubois should be in first place, just behind WBA, WBC and WBO champion Oleksandr Usyk, because he beat the best fighters last year. There is still controversy surrounding Dubois’s fight with Usyk last year in Poland due to the fifth-round body shot that dropped him, which the referee deemed a low blow. Replays showed that it was a bull’s-eye. This should have been a knockout for Dubois.
Ring Magazine still ranks Fury ahead of Dubois in first place, despite a loss in his last fight and a destitute performance in his previous fight against Francis Ngannou in October 2023. Many felt that Ngannou was robbed in this fight, which I saw and he was 8- 2 for Francis.
Champion: Oleksandr Usyk
- Tyson Fury
- Daniel Dubois
- Joseph Parker
- Zhilei Zhang
- Agit Kabayel
- Martin Cole
- Anthony Joshua
- Filip Hrgovic
- Honor Ajagba
- Justi Huni
It makes sense that Dubois will move up in tirades, but he should be higher than #2 and he should be above Fury. You only have to watch Fury’s performance against newcomer Ngannou, who was making his boxing debut, to know that he is not the same fighter he once was.
Fury should be lower in the rankings, below his buddies Joseph Parker, Zhilei Zhang, Agit Kabayel and Martin Bakole, because these guys fight higher than him. Since his second fight against Deontay Wilder in 2020, the Gypsy King hasn’t looked like his elderly self. In all his appearances since then, he has looked like a shadow of his former self.
My rankings:
Master: Daniel Dubois
- Aleksander Usyk
- Martin Cole
- Agit Kabayel
- Zhilei Zhang
- Bakhodir Yalolov
- Filip Hrgovic
- Anthony Joshua
- Moses This is going to hurt
- Tyson Fury
- Honor Ajagba
Last update: 29/09/2024
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Floyd Schofield and Rene Tellez Giron headline the DAZN performance on November 2 in Las Vegas
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September 29, 2024Lightweight rising Floyd Schofield. Photo promotions / Golden Boy
Floyd Schofield Jr. in his next fight he will add to his class as he tries to make it to the lightweight division.
The undefeated 22-year-old will face Rene Tellez Giron from Mexico at the DAZN gala on November 2. The location of the event was not disclosed, although The Ring learned that it will land at Virgin Hotels Las Vegas.
Schofield (17-0, 12 knockouts) will fight for only the second time in 2024, although only at the mercy of others. “Kid Austin” was scheduled to face H20 Sylve at the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul Netflix gala scheduled for July 29 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. However, the performance was delayed until November 15 due to Tyson’s hospitalization earlier in the summer.
Sylve’s team handpicked their next opponent for the DAZN Pay-Per-View event in Tampa, Florida. This backfired, as Lucas Bahdi (17-0, 15 KO) emerged as the main contender for the 2024 knockout.
Since Sylve is promoted by Most Valuable Promotions, only his spot would be secured for the fresh date. With this, Schofield and Golden Boy Promotions continued their efforts to advance the career of the Austin, Texas lightweight fighter.
Giron (20-3, 13 KO) is a proven spoiler with a reliable chin.
The 25-year-old from Queretaro, Mexico has won three in a row since a heartbreaking majority defeat to Jose Matias Romero last June in Argentina. Current events included an eight-round unanimous decision over George Acosta at the Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas. Giron also dealt the first defeat of his career to former standout amateur Karlos Balderas.
The victory over Balderas came six months after Giron submitted Michel Rivera to an eight-round decision in June 2019. Both boxers were undefeated at that time. He suffered another defeat in January 2022 against the then undefeated Giovani Cabrera.
Schofield last fought on March 16, losing by disqualification in the fifth round to Esteuri Suero at this stadium. This fight was supposed to be an advancement in the rivalry, but Suero refused to fight under the rules during their miniature romance.
The opportunity will mark Schofield’s third headliner since signing a co-promotional deal with Golden Boy in 2022. Last July, he was the leader of the gala in San Antonio, which was originally intended for the three-canceled fight for the WBA welterweight title between Eimantas Stanionis and Vergil Ortiz.
The Ring has learned that passive super middleweight contender Bektemir “Bek The Bully” Melikuziev (14-1, 10 KO) will appear on the program. Plans call for the 2016 Olympic silver medalist to land a WBA title eliminator, depending on which opponent he secures.
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