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Liam Davies vs. Ionut Baluta
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J. HumzaAnthony Yarde stepped into the ring for the first time in 2022 and routinely stopped Stefani Koykow in the third round of their scheduled 10-round airy heavyweight bout at Telford International Centre.
Yarde (23-2, KO22) was shaking off the rest in anticipation of a controversial meeting with unified champion Artur Beterbiev, which was officially confirmed at the OVO Arena in London in overdue January 2023.
Yarde controlled the first round, although the visitors threw a lot of leather. Yarde came into action and opened up in the third quarter, pinning Koykow (14-2, KO12) to the ropes before a body shot and miniature uppercut knocked Koykow to the canvas and he failed to get the count.
Anthony Yarde lifted him off his feet 😱@mranthonyyarde is back with a bang! 💥#DaviesBaluta | #FightEvening | BT Sport 1 pic.twitter.com/BW2UMP0D4S
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) November 19, 2022
The main fight of the evening was host Liam Davies (13-0, KO5), who won the vacant European super bantamweight title, as well as the WBC International belt, after a unanimous victory over Ionut Baluta (15-4, KO3).
Davies won the British title in June, upsetting Marc Leach by beating the champion in the first round on his way to points. Baluta has become accustomed to unexpected situations in Great Britain, and his last victory on the cards attracted the attention of Brad Foster and won the WBC International belt.
Davies started well, judging the distance well and caught up with Baluta as he entered. Baluta’s work rate increased in the second round as he supported Davies, but the host was one step ahead and in round five Baluta was eliminated. The Romanian rallied in rounds six and seven but went on the attack, allowing Davies to hit the cleaner shots that gave him the advantage.
Davies and Baluta go until the final bell! 🔔@Liamdavies_2 🆚 Ionut Baluta was a row 🥊#DaviesBaluta | #FightEvening | BT Sports 1 pic.twitter.com/1mtH5PHVS0
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) November 19, 2022
Davies kept his opponent at bay and ultimately won by scores of 118-110, 117-111 and 116-112.
Ethan James (10-0, KO0) had to deal with a overdue change in opposition as Connor Parker fell ill on the eve of their match, and his replacement, Keanen Wainwright (8-2, KO5), put him in fear of dropping two points to referee card. James was eliminated in the first round after a combination of counterattacks and it was a close fight with James winning 96-94.
It fell for the first time in his career 👀
Keanan Wainwright poses a hard challenge to the undefeated Eithan James 🥊#DaviesBaluta | #FightEvening | BT Sports 1 pic.twitter.com/Sn6jzJGA8c
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) November 19, 2022
Owen Cooper (7-0, KO2) won the Midlands Area welterweight title in impressive style, scoring after ten rounds against Jamie Stewart (3-3-2, KO0). Cooper scored a fifth-round knockdown with a miniature left hand and largely dominated the fight, ultimately earning a 100-89 victory in the judge’s discretion.
Ezra Taylor (4-0, KO3) scored a second-round victory in their airy heavyweight fight against Mohamed Cherif Benchadi (4-20-2, KO0). A series of punches knocked down Benchadi in the first quarter, and he was knocked down again by a right hand in the second quarter when the fight was stopped. Willo Hayden (5-0, KO1) won every sixth round against Romanian Marian Marius Istrate (3-14, KO0) in the lightweight division.
End of the walk! 💥@EzraTaylor_ I knew it was over before the referee called it! 🙌#DaviesBaluta | #FightEvening | BT Sports 1 pic.twitter.com/rPqEWD0Lee
— Boxing on BT Sport 🥊 (@BTSportBoxing) November 19, 2022
George Davey (6-0-1, KO1) returned to winning ways, defeating Paul Cummings (3-69-1, KO1) in the fourth round of their super welterweight fight.
In the super featherweight division, Brad Strand (9-0, KO3) maintained his undefeated record by defeating Darwin Martinez (7-7-2, KO6) and won 59-54 after six rounds.
Macauley Owen (5-0, KO1) extended his record to five straight wins, defeating Eduardo Valverde (3-8-1, KO1) en route to a 60-53 victory on the judge’s scorecard).
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David Benavidez only had four words about Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
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November 20, 2024David 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.
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Jake Paul calls out Conor McGregor after his victory over Mike Tyson
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November 18, 2024After 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
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