WBA WBA World Feather Nick Nick “Wrecking” Ball detained the former IBF Super Bantam master, i.e. “The Power” after ten rounds on Saturday evening at M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool, England.
In the main event WBA WBA Feather WWWEIGHT Master Nick “The Wrecking” Ball, 22-0-1 (13) detained the former champion of Super Bantamweight Southpaw IBF TJ “The Power”, 26-6 (20) at the end of ten rounds of a close fight.
In the first round it went back and Doheny has an advantage. In the last seconds, Ball had Doheny in the corner. When Doheny turned to sit down, Ball kicked him back, dropping him. He could be made by judge Michael Alexander, who only warned the ball. In the second round Doheny showed and unloaded the ball sometimes with 3-punch combinations in the round.
In the third round, 38-year-old Doheny continued the ball alterning until Ball landed with his last blow in the round. In the fourth round of Doheny, more 3-punch combinations landed. Ball, from frustration, began to utilize grubby tactics with the forearm without warning from Judge Aleksander.
In the last half minute in the fifth round, Ball finally shook Doheny with his right chin, stunning him. In the sixth round, Doheny used all his experience to prevent the oncoming football. In the last minute of the eighth round Ball was slow with three blows and was counteracted by Doheny. Ultimately, Ball seems to land more than Doheny. In the right eye of the nine Docai closed when the ball dropped him on the canvas, causing Judge Aleksander to take his point.
In the tenth of the ball in the first minute in the first minute she found anxiety without response. Doheny fought the drasts. Doheny was exhausted at the end of the round. His corner stopped the fight. What a brave performance of Dokena.
In the very impressive performance of Super Flyweight Jack “El Terrier” Turner, 11-0 (10) detained the former EBU and Commonwealth champion Ryan Farraga, 23-6 (6) at 0:41 second round 10.
In the first round, Turner won the best Farraga in the round of the end of half a dozen of Farrag’s defense blows. In the second round, Turner stormed the Farrag, landing by a notification, dropping Farraga when judge Steve Gray waved him when Farrag was lying there.
The international WBC Silver Bantameight champion, Andrew Cain, 14-1 (12), easily won the divided decision about the former WBC Flyight master, Charlie Edwards, 20-2 (7) in over 12 delicate rounds for BBBOFC British and Commonwealth Boxing Council titles.
In the first round, Cain chased Edwards to the whole round. Edwards ended with a tiny cut of the hairline in the last seconds, perhaps from the elbow. In the second round, Kain “mocked” Edwards to fight. In the third round, with the remaining 30 seconds, Cain landed a 3-punch combination on Edward’s chin. In the eighth round, Edwards finally landed a little.
In the ninth round, fans began to boo Edwards’s performance. In the tenth and eleventh round Edwards sometimes stopped when Cain continued to turn him off. In the twelfth and final round the overloaded fight lasted. Edwards raised his hand and jumped on the ropes as if he won.
The judge was Victor Loughlin. The results amounted to 115-114 for Kain (Latham), 115-113 (Gray) for Edwards, 116-112 (McDonnell) for Kain and 120-108 kH for Cain.
WBA Inter-Continental Lightweight Champion Southpaw Jadier “One billion” Herrera, 17-0 (15) in the fight against the action detained the former Master of the Latin WBC, Jose “El Comterble” Macias, 21-4-2 (8) for the first time in his career at 2:31-seventh round 10.
In the full action in the first round, the higher Herrera landed the upper one, while the wild left left hooks. In the second round, Herrera led the Macias to a neutral corner with an avalanche of blows in half in another round of action. In the third round, Herrera had an advantage in another good round, landing left, almost dropping the Macias. In the fourth and fifth round, Herrera began to show up when Macias still appeared.
In the sixth round, Macias obtained participation in lead rights and left hooks to the chin. In the last seconds, Herrera’s head caused the left eyebrow to cut the Macias. In the seventh round, Macias, favoring the cut, was hit by half a dozen blows without a return, and judge John Latham called Halt, and the ucias complains.
Former European WBO champion, Brad Strand, 12-2 (4) lost the divided decision with the former WBC International champion, ionut “Il Capo” Baluta, 17-5-1 (3) in 10 rounds, for the empty European title of Super Bantamweight.
Strand swayed the baluses with his right chin in the first round halfway, knocking him down a few steps, although the baluta took the round. From the second to the fifth Baluta she was an aggressor in a close fight, and Strand replied, knocking out the mouthpiece of the ballet in the fifth round.
In the sixth round, Judge Marcus McDonnell warned the balutin for using his arm. Later, Strand suffered a cut on his left eyebrow from the clash. At the end of the seventh round, the Baluta landed on the chin, stopping the band on its tracks. In the ninth round the Baluta entered the Strand foot, which hit the canvas, and Ref McConnell ruled the knocking. In the tenth and final round the Baluta seemed to have an advantage.
Results 97-93 Strand, 98-91 and 96-94 Buluta.
The average weight of Stephen “Stevo” Clarke, 6-0 (1) easily defeated Dmitri Protkunas, 8-18-1 (1) by a decision on six runes.
In the first four rounds, Clarke was an aggressor and developed Protkunas. In the fifth round, Protkunas suffered a cut on his left eyebrow. In the sixth and final round, Protkunas continued his gloves high and went to the defensive when Clarke threw a cut -off.
Judge Steve Gray shot the fight 60-54.
Super Bantamweight Southpaw Leighton Birchall, 1-0 (1) knocked out Laszlo Bernath, 1-1 (1) at 1:55 of the second round of the planned 4th round of the fight.
In the first round Birchall was in the last seconds, dropping Bernath, when Judge John Latham began the Eight Count, when the bell to the Bernath rescue was. In the second round Birchall landed a 3-punch combination because Bernath was defenseless against the ropes when Judge John Latham waved.
WWadzka WIEDDIDI LUCAS BISWANA, 2-0 (1) defeated Ezequiel Gregores, 3-21, a decision on four runes.
Judge Steve Gray shot him 40-36.
Feather Wweight Southpaw William Birchall, 1-0 (1) knocked out Engel Gomez, 8-44-3 (4) at 0:48 the second round of the planned 4th round of the fight.
In the second round Birchall was on the wave of blows, dropping Gomez on the canvas, causing judge John Latham waving.
Super welterweight Lewis Lawton, 1-0 (1) knocked out the Artjom Spatar, 4-13-1 (1) at 1:15 of the first round of the planned four rounds.
In the first round, Lawton landed with his left hook at the elbow of Spatar, dropping him onto the canvas. When he tried to get up, he dropped again, having waved by judge Steve Gray.
Heavyweight Joe Bourne, 0-1) drew Cristian “The Cracker” Uwaka, 1-5-1 (1) in four rounds.
Matchroom’s CEO this week unveiled his recent venture as a talent management company intended to represent athletes and entertainers across several industries. The announcement comes as recent promoters and immense investment groups enter the boxing market, including Zuffa’s recent entry into the sport, which has attracted industry-wide attention.
Hearn rejected the suggestion that the timing of the agency’s creation was linked to these changes, saying the concept was already in development.
“These conversations have been going on for ages, mostly about football,” Hearn said.
Matchroom Talent Agency becomes part of the company’s existing boxing, darts and snooker activities, but the recent division focuses on representation rather than event promotion. Hearn described it as a management operation designed to aid clients gain commercial opportunities and public exposure.
“It’s a management company … like any sports agency or athlete representation company that represents athletes and fighters,” Hearn said.
The agency does not limit itself to professional athletes. Hearn said the plan is to also work with people outside of sports, including entertainment figures.
“We don’t limit ourselves to sports… if you are an actor, a musician, we want to work with you,” he said.
Matchroom has been promoting events across several sports for decades, but the creation of a talent agency brings the company closer to the commercial side of athletes’ careers. Hearn said the move reflects Matchroom’s experience working with broadcasters, sponsors and media partners across a range of sporting and international events.
The company expects to announce additional contract signings once the agency begins operations. Hearn said the long-term goal is to represent talent across sport, entertainment and media, while continuing Matchroom’s work promoting events in boxing and other sports around the world.
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Jai Opetai’s quest for undisputed status took a huge hit after the IBF stripped the Australian of the cruiserweight title following confirmation that Zuffa’s championship would be treated as a world title.
Opetaia has repeatedly said his goal is to become undisputed. Even at his final press conference, minutes before the IBF released its statement, Opetaia insisted the belt was on the line.
Directly responding to a question from Fight Hub’s Marcos Villegas, Opetaia said: “Yes, the IBF title is in the pipeline. Don’t listen to everything you hear on the internet because everyone is spreading rumors.”
However, these “rumors” were not like that. World Boxing News reported that the IBF was only considering sanctioning the fight and that an announcement would be made.
Ironically, for Opetai, these explanations came shortly after his own comments and contradicted everything he had confirmed to Villegas.
Zuffa’s undisputed plan
The IBF has already clarified that it is not involved in this event, stating: “The IBF has not had any discussions regarding this fight with any direct representative of Zuffa Boxing.”
The IBF also emphasized boxing’s ultimate goal for champions.
“The pursuit of undisputed status – by unifying the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles – represents the highest ambition in sport.”
Following the IBF’s ruling, it now seems highly unlikely that any other sanctioning bodies will allow one of their titles to be on the line with Zuffa.
USA Boxing withdraws
The event came just hours after USA Boxing withdrew its support for proposed changes to the Muhammad Ali Act that could have allowed the Zuffa championship structure to exist under the current system.
In a letter sent to members of Congress, the governing body clarified that the earlier correspondence “does not represent the official position of USA Boxing” and confirmed that “the Board hereby withdraws this letter.”
The blow to the body puts Opetai’s unquestionable ambitions into solemn doubt.
What was initially presented as the path to boxing’s ultimate achievement – unifying the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles – instead removed the first belt required to begin that journey.
It is unclear at this stage whether Zuffa made any promises during the negotiations.
It is clear that Opetaia is currently under contract to Zuffa and if sanctioning authorities continue to withhold recognition, the Australian currently has no realistic path to an undisputed position once signed with the company.
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After months of uncertainty, it appears that Devin Haney will clash with Rolando Romero. As speculation mounts, two-division champion Tim Bradley offered his predictions for the fight he believes could see a stoppage.
Becoming the undisputed lightweight champion of the world with a victory over George Kambosos Jr., Haney defended his 135-pound throne in a rematch with the Australian and then against Vasyl Lomachenko to climb up the rankings pound-for-pound.
Now Haney is being linked to a unification fight with WBA titleholder Romero Tim Bradley told his YouTube channel that he believes Haney can secure his first stoppage win since 2019 if he and “Rolly” collide.
“[Haney] put [Brian] Norman is lying on the ground, he said [Regis] Prograis’s** on the ground. I don’t understand why he can’t knock Romero’s ass to the ground if he hits him in the right place at the right time. With his timing, yes, he can give it his all too.
“I can even see that if Devin takes over early or midfield, I can even see Devin being able to stop Romero on defense. There are places to put pressure on Romero.”
“You put him on the back burner because he doesn’t have a lot of amateur experience, right, so I still see some nervousness in his game when you start putting pressure on him.”
Saturday, May 30, is the advertised unification date as Haney and Romero look to establish themselves as the man to beat in the welterweight division.
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