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Lewis Crocker vs. Jose Felix

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Crocker celebrates after beating Felix Photo Credit: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

On Saturday, Lewis Crocker defeated Jose Felix in the fifth round in Belfast.  Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
On Saturday, Lewis Crocker defeated Jose Felix in the fifth round in Belfast. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

Lewis Crocker delighted his fans at the Ulster Hall in Belfast by defeating the perilous Jose Felix in the fifth round of their welterweight clash.

Crocker (19-0, 11 KO) was three pounds tiny of weight on Friday, meaning only Felix (40-7-1, 31 KO) could claim the title vacant WBO Intercontinental champion belt on offer.

The Mexican scored an upset third-round victory over Gary Cully in Dublin last May, but he fought at lightweight and looked much smaller than Crocker on fight night.

“The Croc” beat Tyrone McKenna over ten rounds in his last appearance in December.

Both started energetically and the first few rounds were full of give-and-take action.

Crocker celebrates after defeating Felix.  Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Crocker celebrates after defeating Felix. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

The home favorite raised the stakes in the third quarter, landing robust shots, and Felix was deprived of a point for a low blow.

In the fourth, Crocker let go of his hands and a well-timed body shot knocked the 31-year-old down tough, but he bravely defeated the count.

The finish came a round later when Crocker uncorked a left hook that flattened his challenger towards the bottom rope, and the fight was wisely waved in the count.

Clarke crushes McCarthy

Main support Cheavon Clarke won the vacant WBA Intercontinental cruiserweight title by defeating former European champion Tommy McCarthy in the fourth round.

Clarke (8-0, 6 KO) went to work from the start, landing some vicious punches in the first round, but McCarthy (20-6, 10 KO) defended under bulky fire, although he was staggered by some chopping shots right at the end third.

Clarke defeated former European champion McCarthy in four rounds.  Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Clarke defeated former European champion McCarthy in four rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

The writing was on the wall and at the beginning of the fourth round, McCarthy missed several robust shots and although he bravely continued the fight, he was defeated, and a powerful uppercut followed by body shots forced the referee to intervene.

Donovan dismisses Herrera

Paddy Donovan defended his WBA Continental welterweight title, overcoming a mid-fight swing to stop Williams Andres Herrera (15-3, 6 KO) in the seventh round.

Donovan (13-0, 10 KO) started well, but had problems with pace in the middle rounds, but he found a second wind and took the victory.

Donovan weathered a light storm that stopped Herrera.  Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing
Donovan weathered a airy storm that stopped Herrera. Photo: Mark Robinson/Matchroom Boxing

The Irishman found the breakthrough in the seventh set, connecting with a left hand to the body that knocked the Argentine down, and another attack to the body on the restart put him back on the deck and the fight was over shortly afterwards.

During fight week Matchroom chief executive Frank Smith discussed a potential showdown between Donovan and Crocker if they both pass.

Walker continues his impressive streak

Conah Walker (13-2-1, 5 KO) successfully defended his WBA International welterweight title, building on an upset win over Cyrus Pattinson by defeating Lloyd Germain in the third round of the fight.

Germain (9-1, 1 KO) went down after a measured and wild attack in the third quarter, and before the referee saw enough, he went down twice more.

Undercard remaining

Kurt Walker (10-0, 1 KO) went the distance once again, winning all six rounds in the super featherweight division against Darwing Martinez (8-18-2, 6 KO) and Giorgio Visioli (2-0, 2 KO) impressed, stopping Samuel Pikire (4-3) in the second of a scheduled six rounds at lightweight.

The gala started with Emmanuel Buttigieg (2-0, 1 KO), who won the full four rounds before defeating Artjom Spatar (4-5, 1 KO) 40-36 in their middleweight fight.

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“Tyson Fury doesn’t have it anymore,” says a leading expert

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Tyson Fury has promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday Photo Credit: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

Paulie Malignaggi believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Tyson Fury again in a rematch Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry
Paulie Malignaggi believes Oleksandr Usyk will beat Tyson Fury again in a rematch Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry

Paulie 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.

Tyson Fury promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Tyson Fury promised to send Oleksandr Usyk into retirement on Saturday. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“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.

Fury was seriously injured in a match against Usyk earlier this year (photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)
Fury was seriously injured in a match against Usyk earlier this year (photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank)

“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

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Fury and Usyk will square off again on December 21 Photo Credit: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

Tyson Fury labeled Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as
Tyson Fury described Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois as “very constrained” compared to him Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry/Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

Tyson 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.

Fury and Usyk will face each other again on December 21. Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions
Fury and Usyk will face each other again on December 21. Photo: Stephen Dunkley/Queensberry Promotions

“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?

Usyk puts in a great performance beating Fury in May. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank
Usyk puts in a great performance beating Fury in May. Photo: Mikey Williams/Top Rank

“Why didn’t Dubois do it?

“These men are constrained compared to me, very constrained.”

Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Dubois defeated Joshua in five rounds. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

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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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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