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Nick Ball vs. Ronny Rios – results and post-fight report

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Ball floored Rios three times Photo Credit: Queensberry Promotions

Nick Ball defended his WBA featherweight world title for the first time, defeating Ronny Rios in the 10th round in Liverpool on Saturday Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Nick Ball defended his WBA featherweight world title for the first time, defeating Ronny Rios in the 10th round in Liverpool on Saturday Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

In front of a home crowd at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, Nick Ball defended his WBA featherweight title for the first time, defeating Ronny Rios and winning in the tenth round.

After knocking King Vargas Losing twice and only drawing for his efforts in a shot at the WBC belt in March, Ball then turned in a brilliant performance to dethrone Ray Ford by split decision and capture the WBA crown in June. Rios had suffered defeat in his two previous attempts to win the super bantamweight world title and was last seen at featherweight in April, defeating Nicholas Polanco in five rounds.

Ball (21-0-1, 12 KO) started as usual, fierce, and after a solid first round, the home favorite raised the stakes in the second round, changing positions and landing sturdy shots.

The champion simply couldn’t miss, and the beginning of the third set saw the Californian hit the canvas after a volley of punches, and although he beat the count, after the restart, he fell into another Ball hurricane, somehow anticipating the round.

Rios (34-5, 17 KO) was constantly under siege but fought bravely, and Ball’s nose was badly bloody at the end of the fifth round.

He hit Rios with the ball three times. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
He hit Rios with the ball three times. Photo: Queensberry Promotions

The 27-year-old had a visitor again in the seventh set, although it looked like a controversial knockdown.

His courageous challenge came to an end in the tenth period when a two-fisted attack forced the 34-year-old out of the ring and, as he struggled to get back to his feet, his corner mercifully threw in the towel, signaling the end of the fight. fight.

Ball will likely have to face mandatory challenger Stephen Fulton Jr next, but he has called for a rematch and now a unification fight with Vargas.

Ball hopes for a rematch with Vargas. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing
Ball hopes for a rematch with Vargas. Photo: Mark Robinson Matchroom Boxing

“I have one of four [belts]”, he said TNT Sports after the fight.

– There are three more there.

“I’m going to get those belts.

“The green one [WBC title] It’ll be nice to get it because it should be mine anyway.

“So let’s hope we get this one.”

Rafferty refutes Turner

Jack Rafferty (24-0, KO15) added the vacant British super lightweight title and WBC International silver belt to his Commonwealth crown with a stunning victory over Henry Turner, whose corner pulled him out of the fight at the end of the ninth second of the round.

Turner (13-1, 5 KO) was looking far ahead, but the tables turned in the ninth when he was dropped following a body attack and after taking bulky fire throughout the session, Turner’s corner wisely saved his man for another day.

Rafferty celebrates his victory over Turner. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
Rafferty celebrates his victory over Turner. Photo: Queensberry Promotions
Cain stops Casseres

Andrew Cain (13-1, 12 KO) won the vacant WBC International Silver super bantamweight title with a ruthless second-round stoppage victory over Lazaro Casseres.

A tough right uppercut knocked the guy to the deck in the second quarter, and although he broke the count, a tough left hook sent Casseres (11-2, 4 KO) staggering backward towards the ropes and referee Victor Loughlin stopped the fight.

Herrera stops Flores

Talented Cuban Jadier Herrera (16-0, 14 KO) impressed when he defeated Oliver Flores in the third round to win the WBA Continental lightweight title.

A well-timed body shot passed Flores (31-6-2, 20 KO) and the referee decided not to count.

Undercard remaining

Lightweight James McGivern (10-0, 3 KO) won all eight rounds against Argentinian Reuquen Cona Facundo Arce (17-17-2, 7 KO).

Super bantamweight Brad Strand (12-1, 4 KO) bounced back from his last fight loss in the British and Commonwealth title fight to Dennis McCann by knocking out Marvin Solano (24-20, 8 KO) in the last round scheduled for eighth competition round.

In six rounds, bantamweight Jack Turner (9-0, 8 KO) defeated Gonzalo Corinaldesi (5-7-1, 1 KO) with a huge left hand that ended the matter, and Nelson Birchall (6) -0, 3 KO ) scored a third-round stoppage victory in his super featherweight bout with Mark Butler (3-13, 1 KO).

Heavyweight hopeful Boma Brown (5-0, 3 KO) scored an impressive victory, defeating top seed Amine Boucetty (8-17) in the last sixth round.

In four rounds, Walter Fury (2-0) faced the tried and tested super welterweight Dale Arrowsmith (6-115-5, 1 KO) in each session, with his cousin Tyson Fury watching from ringside.

In the middleweight division, Joe Cooper (2-0) defeated Łukasz Barabasz (4-14, 2 KO) 40-37.

Debutant Lucas Biswana (1-0, KO0) started his professional career by fighting all four rounds in the super lightweight category against Jakub Laskowski (4-32-1, 2 KO).

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WBO x Boxing Bullies Three Kings Party: a huge success

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The Twelfth Night event, organized by the World Boxing Organization (WBO) in cooperation with the Jake Paul Boxing Foundation, was a huge success.

As part of this charity event, over 300 newborn boxers received toys, bicycles, prizes, surprises, boxing equipment and educational materials such as books, notebooks and bags.

The event was honored by the presence of WBO President Gustavo Olivieri, Esq., as well as a number of respected boxing champions, including WBO Jr. Champion. Welterweight Teofimo Lopez, 7th Division World Champion Amanda Serrano, WBO Featherweight Champion Rafael “Divino” Espinoza and WBO Jr. Champion lightweight Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete, all of whom were recognized for their outstanding achievements in sports.

WBO champion Espinoza showed off his talent by singing several songs accompanied by a live mariachi band. What an extraordinary talent!

Additionally, Hall of Famer Ivan Calderón, former WBO champions Juanma López, Nelson Dieppa and Alex Sánchez, as well as Román Martínez, WBO International Jr. champion. flyweight René Santiago, WBO NABO flyweight champion Juan Carlos Camacho and WBO intercontinental flyweight champion Yankiel Rivera contributed to the success of the event.

Other notable participants included newcomer Juanmita Lopez and rising Juan Zayas, as well as former WBA champion Alberto Machado, Omar Rosario, Kiria Tapia and many others.

The event wasn’t just for charity; it was a jovial family gathering that featured delicious Puerto Rican cuisine, arcade games, and the opportunity to interact with the masters through photos and autographs. The event, held at Hacienda San Miguel in Salinas, truly embodied the spirit of community and support for newborn aspirants in the world of boxing.

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Mike Tyson and Jake Paul face up-to-date ‘false’ charges as friend speaks out

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NFL legend and former Pro Bowler Adam “Pacman” Jones cast doubt on Mike Tyson’s high-profile comeback fight against Jake Paul, suggesting the Netflix fight was potentially “rigged.”

The Cincinnati Bengals cornerback, who is a close friend of Tyson, expressed his desire to see the youngest-ever heavyweight champion return to a “real fight.”

His comments are likely to fuel ongoing speculation about the legality of the game in Dallas, which drew tens of millions of viewers last month. Pacman has criticized social media influencer turned boxer Paul for his lack of aggression in the ring.

Despite Paul’s vehement denials of any manipulation or PR stunts, Pacman said Take back the USA: “I really think the fight was rigged because if you look at the first round, Mike hit him with a few punches and it looked like he was telling him to leisurely down.

“Did I think his feet were already in place? No, I didn’t think so. He was a little unsteady on his feet. I like Mike Tyson. I love Mike Tyson. I love watching the real fight with Mike Tyson.

The retired NFL star, who hosts “The Pacman Jones Show” on BetOnline, believes Tyson still has the potential to unleash his inner “beast.”

Pacman, who watched the fight in the ring, has since questioned the intensity of the fight: “Paul knocked out everyone else. However, with Mike he wasn’t as aggressive. He looked a little shy to me. If you had asked me this first (I would have thought), “Oh, that’s challenging.”

Unbeknownst to Pacman, Tyson revealed that in the months before the fight he had been struggling with life-threatening health problems that even required a significant blood transfusion. Even though Tyson looked torpid, tired and anxious in the fight, Pacman supported the 58-year-old’s decision to fight a man half his age.

“If he gets the go-ahead from the doctors, let him go. He’s a fucking warrior, bro.”

In a cheeky conclusion, Jones noted that he did not discuss these issues with Tyson after the fight because “he was out of the country.”

Pacman now wants to step into the ring and fight the stars, so he challenged sportscaster and former Carolina Panthers winger Steve Smith. The two have been in a long-running dispute after numerous clashes on the pitch.

“If you’re asking me to go out and fight now, three rounds. I would definitely do it. It’s obvious. “Steve Smith, I don’t like him. He’s d——-.

“He knows what he did. I don’t have to show it all.

“When I first met him as a rookie, he was a d—.” Pacman expressed his delight at having the freedom to express his opinions in all sports thanks to the BetOnline deal and talk show. He stated: “Nothing is forbidden.

“I utilize the phrase ‘politely strict’ all the time – and that’s who we are. I’m talking about facts.

“I am very pleased with BetOnline, they do a great job taking care of everything I need in terms of production and program assistance. This is just the beginning.

“Next year we will be one of the biggest shows, if not the biggest.”

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Mike Tyson is unrecognizable in the first photos after the Jake Paul fight and the huge payout

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Former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson appears to be enjoying some downtime after his boxing match with Jake Paul.

The 58-year-old went head-to-head with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in November, marking Tyson’s first professional match since his 2005 loss to Kevin McBride.

However, he participated in an exhibition fight against legendary boxer Roy Jones Jr in 2020 before facing “The Problem Child”. Fighting the 27-year-old was quite a challenge for “Iron Mike”, primarily due to the huge age difference.

Therefore, the experienced boxer had to take training before the match very seriously. Tyson impressed many with his muscular physique ahead of his heavyweight clash.

Even though he looked great in training, he couldn’t turn back the clock on fight night because his age was evident in Texas. Although he failed to secure a knockout, Paul scored a unanimous decision victory, extending his professional boxing record to 11-1.

Seven weeks after the fight, Tyson enjoyed a well-deserved break and gained some weight. It seems that after an intense and exhausting training camp, the American is not focusing on the ring because he is spending Christmas with his family.

Before the fight with Paul, Tyson admitted that he was close to death. Taking to Twitter, the boxing icon wrote: “It’s one of those situations where you lost but you still won. I’m grateful for last night. I don’t regret stepping into the ring for the last time.”

“I almost died in June. I had 8 blood transfusions. I lost half my blood and 25 pounds in the hospital and had to fight to get better to fight, so I won.

“For my children to see me stand shoulder to shoulder and finish eight innings with a talented fighter half my age in front of a packed Dallas Cowboy Stadium is an experience no man could ever ask for. Thank you”.

The match against Paul was initially scheduled for July, but was delayed due to Tyson’s health problems on the plane.

Discussing the ordeal before the fight, Tyson revealed to Recent York Magazine: “I was in the bathroom throwing up blood.”

“I asked the doctor, ‘Am I going to die?’ He replied: “We have options.” Options? I couldn’t believe it. I had eight blood transfusions. The doctor said I had lost half my blood and almost died.

“I lost 25 pounds in 11 days. I couldn’t eat. Only fluids. Every time I went to the bathroom it smelled of tar. It didn’t even smell like shit anymore. It was disgusting.

“It threw me off [when I continued training]. All my coordination, stamina, everything was hectic on the way back. I was already at the top. I could fight him that day. Now I have to start from scratch. I just don’t give up. Sometimes I’m an asshole. I am advertising***. If I haven’t outlived my enemies, I’ve turned them into friends.”

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