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Makhmudov survived a scare to beat Dave Allen in Sheffield
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Heavyweight Arslanbek Makhmudov (21-2 (19)) defeated David “White Rhino” Allen (24-8-2 (19)) by 12-round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Sheffield Arena in Sheffield, England.
(Source: Mark Robinson / Matchroom Boxing)
In the first round, Makhmudov came out throwing punches until Allen landed a left hook to the chin, knocking him back a step. In the second round, Allen landed a low blow, giving Makhmudov some time to recover. He came back after a substantial round with Allen.
In the third round, Makhmudov again defeated Allen, who again finished the fight as the stronger of the two. In the fourth round, Allen made a good comeback and took a close round.
In the fifth round, referee Steve Gray warned Makhmudov twice for holding while he was throwing punches, and he did so several times. Good round for Allen. In the sixth round, Makhmudov overpowers Allen, who is stronger towards the end. In the seventh round, Makhmudov was winning the round, but caught Allen in the clinch again as referee Gray took the point away from him.
In the eighth round, Allen seemed to have the advantage, always coming forward, while Makhmudov was able to land more often before catching Allen. In the ninth round, Allen knocked out Makhmudov’s mouthpiece early. Tardy in the round, a demanding right corner followed by six punches from Allen got Makhmudov into trouble. In the tenth round, Allen hurt Makhmudov with a minute left with an overhand to the right chin.
In the eleventh round, everyone had their moments to land Makhmudov, but Allen hurt him several times. In the twelfth and final round, referee Gray deducted another point from Makhmudov for pushing Allen against the ropes rather than jumping off of him. Allen hurt him in the last minute while looking for a knockout, possibly losing points. Good round for Allen.
The scores were 115–111, 116–110 and 117–109.
Super secondweight Josh Padley (17-1 (5)) defeated former British and Commonwealth champion Reece “Bomber” Bellotti (20-7 (15)) by unanimous decision over 10 rounds to win the WBA International title in a foul-filled fight.
There was too much clinching in the first four rounds. Bellotti had a slight advantage. In the fifth round, Bellotti landed a right cross to Padley’s chin and then a right to Padley’s body.
In the seventh and eighth rounds, Padley came back with the advantage. In the ninth round, Bellotti drew blood from Padley’s nose in a close round by clenching too tightly. In the tenth and final round, the fight was even, with both fighters mixing things up when not in the clinch. Bellotti started speedy, then slowed down until the end, although the score could have been closer.
The judges’ scores were 99-92, 97-93 and 97-93. The referee was Bob Williams.
Before the next fight, they paid tribute to the former world champion and popular Ricky “Hit Man” Hatton, to which the fans gave him a standing ovation.
In a rematch that ended in a draw in January, Junaid Bostan (10-1-1 (8) lost a 10-round majority decision to Bilal “The Machine” Fawaz (10-1-1 (3)) in an action-packed round for the vacant BBBofC English welterweight title. Interestingly, Fawaz had a shocked look on his face when he was told he was the winner.
In the first round, the aggressor Fawaz leaves his body open for Bostan to strike while keeping his hands raised high. Referee Michael Alexander cautioned Fawaz for punching the back of the head. In the second round, both had a cut on their right eyebrow as a result of clashing heads. In the final seconds of the third round, Fawaz hit Bostan with a right to the chin, causing him pain.
In the fourth round, halfway through, Bostan injured Fawaz with a combination to the chin. In the fifth round the action continued, and in the last minute Bostan was bleeding from the mouth.
Fawaz was doing well in the sixth round before his mouthpiece fell off in the last minute. He ended up stronger and no longer held his hands high. In the seventh round, Bostan finished strongly, winning the round. In the eighth round, Fawaz had the advantage.
The action was back and forth in the ninth round, with Bostan finishing with a sturdy punch. In the tenth and last round the fight is fierce. Good round for both, with Fawaz hugging Bostan from behind, who wanted nothing to do with him. Another draw between them?
The scores were 96-95, 96-94 and 95-95.
Hamza Uddin (6-0 (3)) defeated Paul Roberts (7-7-2 (2) at 2:14 in the fifth round of a scheduled 10-round fight for the vacant BBBofC English Flyweight and WBA International titles.
In the first round, Uddin outworked Roberts and showed off a bit at the end. In the second round, Roberts was cut early on the right eyebrow by a left hook from Uddin. In the third and fourth sets, Uddin’s hand speed was too much for Roberts.
In the fifth round, Uddin dropped Roberts to the knee three times with left hooks to the middle, causing referee Michael Alexander to order a stoppage.
Super featherweight Ibraheem Sulaimaan (9-0 (4)) dominated James Chereji (22-7 (10)) to win an eight-round decision.
In the first four rounds, Sulaimaan gave Chereji a lesson in boxing with hand and foot speed, limiting Chereji to landing a few punches.
In the first minute of the fifth round, Chereji finally landed a solid chinlock and Sulaimaan countered with a combination. In the seventh round, Sulaimaan suffered a minor cut to his right eyebrow, although he dominated the round. In the eighth and final round, Sulaimaan continued to win every round, showing off a bit in the last two rounds.
Judge Steve Gray scored it 80-72.
Delicate heavyweight Conner Tudsbury (3-0 (2)) knocked out Khalid Graidia (13-16-5 (4) at 0:58 of the fourth round of a scheduled six-round fight.
Midway through the second round, Tudsbury landed six unanswered punches. In the first minute of the fourth round, Tudsbury landed three rights to the body of Graidia, who was hurt, but landed a punch and walked away, conceding when referee Michael Alexander waved him off.
Lightweight Joe Howarth 14-1 (4) defeated Karl Sampson (9-60-1 (1)) by six-round decision.
In the first three rounds, Sampson, as a late-match substitute, does what he does best: he makes his opponent look good and his performance shows that he is a “record holder”.
In rounds four through six, Howarth continues to trail Sampson and defeats him primarily with the jab due to Sampson’s defense.
Judge Michael Alexander scored it 60-54.
Welterweight Joe Hayden (20-0 (2)) defeated Angelo Dragone (10-0 (1)) by six-round decision.
In the first round, Dragone pressed the taller Hayden, forcing him into the ropes. In the second round, referee Steve Gray warned Dragone twice for punching on the break and twice for using his head.
In the third round, Dragone was defeated and Hayden had a slight advantage. In the first minute of the fourth round, Hayden dropped Dragone with a left hand to the chin, which referee Gray counted to 8. In the fifth and sixth rounds, Hayden looked piercing going after Dragone.
Judge Steve Gray scored it 60-53.
The Master of Ceremonies was Ben Edwards.
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Chris Billam Smith vs Chev Clarke Live Updates: Round by Round Action from Zuffa Boxing 12
Published
2 hours agoon
November 7, 2026
Follow Billam-Smith against Clarke with live round reports, scoring and the official result from London.
Chris Billam-Smith fights Cheavon Clarke over 10 rounds tonight on Sky Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the US. The former WBO cruiserweight champion headlines Zuffa Boxing 12 at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday, November 7.
Billam-Smith vs Clarke Round-by-Round Updates
Live reports will appear here from the opening bell, tracking clean punches, knockdowns and which fighter controls each round.
Chris Billam-Smith vs Chev Clarke
2026-11-07 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · Copper Box Arena, London · Paramount+, Sky Sports
Chris Billam-Smith0
AFTER0ROUNDS
Chev Clarke0
ROUNDChris Billam-SmithChev Clarke
Undercard Results
Featherweight Masood Abdulah (14-1, 8 KOs) scored two knockdowns to defeat Adan Palma (14-2) by an eight-round unanimous decision. The judges scored it 78-72, 77-73 and 76-74.
Abdulah dropped Palma with a short left hook in the opening minute, then used his jab and compact hooks to catch him coming forward. Palma fought his way back into the contest, landing heavy right hands in the fourth round that forced Abdulah to clinch.
A well-timed check left hook sent Palma down again in the sixth, slowing his attack and giving Abdulah more room to dictate the action. Abdulah worked behind his jab and continued finding the left hook over the final two rounds to secure the victory.
Vinnie Kemp (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Liam McElhinney (0-3) with a barrage of body shots at 2:33 of the opening round in their scheduled four-round middleweight bout. Making his professional debut, Kemp charged forward from the opening bell, throwing hard punches and goading McElhinney.
The referee briefly paused the action to warn Kemp about his verbals before allowing the fight to continue. Kemp resumed his attack, stalking McElhinney and driving punches into his midsection.
McElhinney bent forward and covered up against the ropes under the sustained body attack, prompting the referee to wave it off. Kemp’s aggression gave him a quick debut victory, although McElhinney offered little to test him.
When Does Billam-Smith vs Clarke Start?
Main-event ring walks: 🇺🇸 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT · 🇬🇧 10 p.m. GMTapproximately.
The undercard determines the final timing. Billam-Smith and Clarke headline a nine-fight show, with Denzel Bentley against Shane Mosley Jr. in the co-feature.
Main-card broadcast:
🇺🇸 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
🇬🇧 7 p.m. GMT
Preliminary coverage:
🇺🇸 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
🇬🇧 5 p.m. GMT
Sky Sports broadcasts the main card in the UK, with prelims available on its digital platforms. Paramount+ carries the prelims and main card in the US through a subscription, without a separate PPV charge.
Two June Stoppage Wins Set Up the Main Event
Both fighters arrive after punishing fights.
Billam-Smith beat Ryan Rozicki in June, with the Canadian’s corner withdrawing him after seven rounds of their Bournemouth contest. Clarke endured a rougher route on the same bill, recovering from two knockdowns before stopping Jack Massey.
Tonight’s contest carries no championship belt. For Billam-Smith, it offers a chance to strengthen his position at cruiserweight while beating an opponent who twice frustrated him.
Clarke’s second amateur victory came in the 2016 national elite championship final. Beating Billam-Smith in the paid ranks would add a former world champion to his professional record and strengthen his case for bigger fights.
Billam-Smith enters at 22-2 with 14 knockoutswhile Clarke brings a 12-2 record with nine stoppages. The experience gap amounts to ten professional contests.
Both cleared the scales on Friday. Billam-Smith weighed 199.5 lbs (90.5 kg) and Clarke 198.8 lbs (90.2 kg) for their cruiserweight headliner.
Zuffa Boxing 12 Undercard Results
Confirmed results and finishing details will be added alongside the matchups below as the bouts conclude.
Main Card
Denzel Bentley vs Shane Mosley Jr.
Middleweight · 10 rounds
Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs Ivan Balaz
Heavyweight · 8 rounds
Sam Hickey vs Amaury Massenaux
Middleweight · 8 rounds
Kayla Allen vs Julia Igel
Super lightweight · 6 rounds
Lucas Roehrig vs Connal McDonald
Cruiserweight · 8 rounds
Prelims
Zach Parker vs Umar Dzambekov
Light-heavyweight · 10 rounds
Vinnie Kemp vs Liam McElhinney
Middleweight · 4 rounds
Masood Abdullah vs Adan Palma
Featherweight · 8 rounds
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Chris Billam-Smith vs Chev Clarke Live Updates: Round-by-Round Analysis from Zuffa Boxing 12
Published
2 hours agoon
November 7, 2026 Follow Billam-Smith against Clarke with live round reports, scoring and the official result from London.
Chris Billam-Smith fights Cheavon Clarke over 10 rounds tonight on Sky Sports in the UK and Paramount+ in the US. The former WBO cruiserweight champion headlines Zuffa Boxing 12 at the Copper Box Arena on Saturday, November 7.
Billam-Smith vs Clarke Round-by-Round Updates
Live reports will appear here from the opening bell, tracking clean punches, knockdowns and which fighter controls each round.
Chris Billam-Smith vs Chev Clarke
2026-11-07 · 14:00 ET / 7:00 PM UK · Copper Box Arena, London · Paramount+, Sky Sports
Chris Billam-Smith0
AFTER0ROUNDS
Chev Clarke0
ROUNDChris Billam-SmithChev Clarke
Undercard Results
Featherweight Masood Abdulah (14-1, 8 KOs) scored two knockdowns to defeat Adan Palma (14-2) by an eight-round unanimous decision. The judges scored it 78-72, 77-73 and 76-74.
Abdulah dropped Palma with a short left hook in the opening minute, then used his jab and compact hooks to catch him coming forward. Palma fought his way back into the contest, landing heavy right hands in the fourth round that forced Abdulah to clinch.
A well-timed check left hook sent Palma down again in the sixth, slowing his attack and giving Abdulah more room to dictate the action. Abdulah worked behind his jab and continued finding the left hook over the final two rounds to secure the victory.
Vinnie Kemp (1-0, 1 KO) stopped Liam McElhinney (0-3) with a barrage of body shots at 2:33 of the opening round in their scheduled four-round middleweight bout. Making his professional debut, Kemp charged forward from the opening bell, throwing hard punches and goading McElhinney.
The referee briefly paused the action to warn Kemp about his verbals before allowing the fight to continue. Kemp resumed his attack, stalking McElhinney and driving punches into his midsection.
McElhinney bent forward and covered up against the ropes under the sustained body attack, prompting the referee to wave it off. Kemp’s aggression gave him a quick debut victory, although McElhinney offered little to test him.
When Does Billam-Smith vs Clarke Start?
Main-event ring walks: 🇺🇸 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT · 🇬🇧 10 p.m. GMTapproximately.
The undercard determines the final timing. Billam-Smith and Clarke headline a nine-fight show, with Denzel Bentley against Shane Mosley Jr. in the co-feature.
Main-card broadcast:
🇺🇸 2 pm ET / 11 am PT
🇬🇧 7 p.m. GMT
Preliminary coverage:
🇺🇸 12 pm ET / 9 am PT
🇬🇧 5 p.m. GMT
Sky Sports broadcasts the main card in the UK, with prelims available on its digital platforms. Paramount+ carries the prelims and main card in the US through a subscription, without a separate PPV charge.
Two June Stoppage Wins Set Up the Main Event
Both fighters arrive after punishing fights.
Billam-Smith beat Ryan Rozicki in June, with the Canadian’s corner withdrawing him after seven rounds of their Bournemouth contest. Clarke endured a rougher route on the same bill, recovering from two knockdowns before stopping Jack Massey.
Tonight’s contest carries no championship belt. For Billam-Smith, it offers a chance to strengthen his position at cruiserweight while beating an opponent who twice frustrated him.
Clarke’s second amateur victory came in the 2016 national elite championship final. Beating Billam-Smith in the paid ranks would add a former world champion to his professional record and strengthen his case for bigger fights.
Billam-Smith enters at 22-2 with 14 knockoutswhile Clarke brings a 12-2 record with nine stoppages. The experience gap amounts to ten professional contests.
Both cleared the scales on Friday. Billam-Smith weighed 199.5 lbs (90.5 kg) and Clarke 198.8 lbs (90.2 kg) for their cruiserweight headliner.
Zuffa Boxing 12 Undercard Results
Confirmed results and finishing details will be added alongside the matchups below as the bouts conclude.
Main Card
Denzel Bentley vs Shane Mosley Jr.
Middleweight · 10 rounds
Da’Mazion Vanhouter vs Ivan Balaz
Heavyweight · 8 rounds
Sam Hickey vs Amaury Massenaux
Middleweight · 8 rounds
Kayla Allen vs Julia Igel
Super lightweight · 6 rounds
Lucas Roehrig vs Connal McDonald
Cruiserweight · 8 rounds
Prelims
Zach Parker vs Umar Dzambekov
Light-heavyweight · 10 rounds
Vinnie Kemp vs Liam McElhinney
Middleweight · 4 rounds
Masood Abdullah vs Adan Palma
Featherweight · 8 rounds
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Robert Garcia Analyzes Tim Tszyus Odds Against Erislandy Lara | Boxing News
Published
4 hours agoon
November 7, 2026
Tim Tszyu seeks to become Australia’s third multi-divisional boxing world champion when he competes for Erislandy Lara’s WBA middleweight title next month, and ahead of the action, trainer Robert Garcia has offered his thoughts on the fight.
Tszyu lost his WBO super-welterweight title in a defeat to Sebastian Fundora back in 2024 and twice failed to reclaim 154lb honours, both against Bakhram Murtazaliev and in a rematch with Fundora.
Since then, the Aussie has stepped up to middleweight and scored a career-best win over Errol Spence Jr earlier this yearand now, the 32-year-old could join lead trainer Jeff Fenech and Liam Paro as his nation’s third two-weight world champion, if he can trump 43-year-old.
Speaking with ProBox TVRobert Garcia, who trains a potential future Tszyu opponent in Vergil Ortiz, admitted that he is leaning towards the home fighter, but noted that Lara will not be phased by competing in the challenger’s backyard.
“We can probably lean towards Tim Tsyzu because he is fighting at home, in front of his hometown, but Lara is not the fighter that brings in a lot of fans following him.
“He doesn’t have a following, he is not one that is going to sell out arenas, so even if it is in the United States, it is likely that most of the people are going to be [there] for Tim Tszyu because Australians do travel and Tim Tszyu has a lot of fans.
“For Lara, going to Australia is like going to Las Vegas or going to New York because he never has that following anyways. Anywhere he goes, he is going to be against the crowd. So, I think for him it is going to be one of those performances where it doesn’t make a difference if he is going to Tim Tsyzu’s hometown.”
Tszyu-Lara takes place at the Cbus Super Stadium in Queensland, Australia on Sunday 13 December.
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