Mikaela Mayer defeated Mary Spencer on Thursday to become Canada’s unified super welterweight world champion. Photo: Vitor Munhoz/Eye Of The Tiger
Mikaela Mayer crossed the border into Canada and left with the WBC, WBA and WBO super welterweight titles with a solid points win against Mary Spencer on Thursday at the Montreal Casino.
Mayer (22-2, 5 KO) was already the super featherweight and welterweight world champion entering this event, while Spencer (10-3, 6 KO) won the WBA interim belt with a points victory over Naomi Mannes last September, was then promoted to full champion, and was last dropped in April, scoring a wide-opener against Ogleidis Suarez.
Both started with punches in the first round, but Mayer’s speed was key and a massive left hand caught Spencer’s attention.
The guy’s jab worked well to the body in the second round, and a round later the two fighters switched positions, with Mayer again landing the jab quicker and another meaty left landing as she applied steady pressure.
Spencer boldly combined blows in the fourth set, but the 35-year-old eagerly exchanged blows, and when she landed, she pushed the naturally larger Spencer.
Mayer did great against Spencer. Photo: Vitor Munhoz/Eye Of The Tiger
The WBA champion was unrivaled, and she had her best round in the fifth round, after combinations and a pointed uppercut that landed right on target.
Mayer, who defeated Sandy Ryan for a second time in April, confirmed that punch count and speed were the winners on the day, but her progress was halted in the eighth when Spencer stunned the challenger with a right hand.
The Californian regrouped and her relentless efforts took her to the final bell, where the result was inevitable.
Mayer was crowned unified champion with scores of 100-90 and two scores of 98-92.
Biyarslanov fights Lipinet
NABF super lightweight champion Arthur Biyarslanov was tested by former IBF world champion Sergei Lipinets before scoring points in the ten-round match.
Lipinets (18-5-1, 13 KO) found himself on the board in the third quarter, but fought tooth and nail, and the fight eventually escalated.
Biyarslanov (20-0, 16 KO) won the title 99-90, 97-92 and 96-93 and defended the belt.
Biyarslanov defeated former world champion Lipinet. Photo: Vitor Munhoz/Eye Of The Tiger
Mathieu marches on
Wilkens Mathieu, a powerful super middleweight striker, was the next fighter to go the distance and win the WBC Continental and NABF titles, scoring against Shakeel Phinn.
Phinn (27-4-2, 17 KO) trailed in the third quarter but recovered to see the final bell when two scores of 98-91 and a third score of 99-90 saw Mathieu (15-0, 10 KO) declared the winner.
Unal defeats Vilcans
With ten rounds on the list, WBC Continental Americas lithe heavyweight champion Mehmet Unal made a robust defense of his fight against Latvian Ralfs Vilcans and claimed victory in the first round after a stoppage.
Vilcans (18-3, 7 KO) won Antoni Yarde distance last October, but Unal (14-0, 12 KO) couldn’t match it here.
Undercard remaining
Christopher Guerrero (16-0, 9 KO) defended his WBC welterweight title in continental America against Williams Andres Herrera (17-5, 7 KO).
The scores of 99-91, 98-92 and 97-93 confirmed the victory.
As the only fighter in eight rounds, Thomas Chabot (11-1, 8 KO) defeated Logan Clouthier in the super featherweight division, Clouthier scored points (7-0, 4 KO), and in just four rounds Erik Israyelyan (3-0, 2 KO) had to settle for a split decision victory over Dylan Schroeder (6-1, 4 KO), also in the super featherweight division.
Jaron Ennis is the bookmakers’ main favorite to defeat Xander Zayas in their highly anticipated world title clash on Saturday in Brooklyn.
Ennis challenges Zayas for the WBO and WBA super welterweight belts at the Barclays Center live on DAZN pay-per-view.
The undefeated resident of Philadelphia enters the game as the favorite on February 11 Bet365 give the 23-year-old his first professional defeat and become world champion in two weight categories.
“Boots” has stopped 31 of his 35 opponents, including Uisma Lima in his 154-pound debut in October, and is expected to stop the Puerto Rican on 20/21.
The 28-year-old last covered this distance in 2024, and a decision victory is valued at 13/2.
Zayas and Ennis face to face before the clash. Photo: Matchroom Boxing
Even though Zayas has taken over as unified champion, he is an underdog Bet365 at 15/04.
Man from San Juan defeated Abass Baraou by split decision will add the WBA belt to his WBO crown in January and his best chance of victory is rated at 13/2 by decision, while success in the shock break is rated at 14/1.
Jaron Ennis knocked out Uisma Lima in the first round in Philadelphia. Photo: Emma Brawley/Matchroom Boxing
Full Bet365 odds
The result of the fight
Xander Zayas will win the fight: 15/4
Xander Zayas by KO/TKO/DQ: 14/1
Xander Zayas by decision or technical decision: 13/2
Jaron Ennis will win the fight: 11/02
Jaron Ennis by KO/TKO/DQ: 20/21
Jaron Ennis by decision or technical: 8/5
Draw or technical draw: 14/1
Round bets
Xander Zayas
Win in round 1: 100/1
Win in round 2: 100/1
Win in round 3: 100/1
Win in round 4: 100/1
Win in round 5: 100/1
To win in round 6: 100/1
To win in round 7: 80/1
To win in round 8: 80/1
To win round 9: 66/1
To win in round 10: 66/1
To win round 11: 66/1
To win in round 12: 80/1
To win by decision or technical decision: 6/1
Zayas won by points decision over Abass Baraou. Source: Mikey Williams / top position
Jaron Ennis
To win round 1: 80/1
Win in round 2: 50/1
Win in round 3: 40/1
To win in round 4: 28/1
To win in round 5: 20/1
To win in round 6: 16/1
Win in round 7: 12/12
To win in round 8: 1/11
To win in round 9: 10/1
To win in round 10: 10/1
To win in round 11: 10/1
To win in round 12: 1/11
Win by Decision or Technical Decision: 7/4
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On Wednesday, Lewis Crocker heads to Australia to defend his IBF welterweight world title against Liam Paro for the first time.
Crocker will face Paro at the Pat Rafter Arena in Queensland, live on DAZN in the UK and Kayo Sports in Australia.
Crocker (22-0, 11 KO) became world champion in September, defeating Paddy Donovan twice before winning the rematch by split decision.
Man from Belfast recorded his second victory over Donovan after the first victory in March last year, and his rival was disqualified for hitting him after the bell.
Paro (27-1, 16 KO) is trying to become a world champion in two weight categories, having previously reigned in the super-lightweight division.
In September, Donovan was beaten a second time by Crocker. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
The 30-year-old won the title with a unanimous decision victory over Subriel Matias in Puerto Rico before winning the belt in his first defense against Richardson Hitchins.
The Australian has since won twice, overtaking David Papot in his last appearance in September.
Paro looks like a two-time IBF champion. Photo: Melina Pizano/Matchroom
McKean meets Taliva
Heavyweight Demsey McKean will look to continue his rebuild when he faces Liam Talivaa for the vacant IBF Pan Pacific title.
McKean (24-2, 16 KO) had his career cut miniature after a last-round loss to Filip Hrgovic, followed by a brutal first-round loss to Moses Itauma.
The 35-year-old southpaw returned to winning ways with back-to-back stoppage victories.
Talivaa (8-2, 4 KO) last won the IBF Oceania-Orient title, defeating Faiga Opelu by first-round stoppage.
Undercard remaining
At cruiserweight, Luke Modini (13-0, 11 KO) will likely need distance to beat Peng Qu (17-2-1, 12 KO), while Riley Candy (8-1, 5 KO) could stop Nathan Watson (11-3, 3 KO) at super middleweight.
Vegas Larfield (13-1, 9 KO) can hand Shamal Ram Anuj (11-8, 8 KO) his fourth defeat in a row in a featherweight clash.
Heavyweight Nelson Asofa-Solomon (2-0, 2 KO) can secure a third straight knockout over debutant George Burgess, and Stevan Ivic (8-0-1, 2 KO) can do the same against Caleb Tialu (3-7, 3 KO), also a heavyweight.
Prospective super welterweight fighter Jack Javed (1-0) should overtake Lance McDonald (1-5-1, 1 KO).
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