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Otabek Kholmatov fights with Ray Ford
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J. HumzaRaymond Ford became the novel WBA featherweight champion in the most dramatic circumstances, defeating Otabek Kholmatov with seconds left to win the vacant belt.
Novel Jersey native Ford (15-0-1, 8 KO) had been climbing the ranks leading up to his bout with Kholmatov and recently picked up a career-best win in his most recent outing, where he knocked down Jesse Magdaleno on the scorecards over twelve rounds in April last year.
Kholmatov (12-1, 11 KO) arrived at the Turning Stone Resort in Verona as a bulky hitter at this weight, and his fight so far has only been in the distance.
The first round was the peaceful before the storm as both tried to capitalize on their punches, but the heavy-handed Kholmatov ran into trouble and a left overhand in the third round seemed to wobble as the Uzbek showed his strength.
Ford backed Kholmatov in the fourth round but was met with a reaction to the body, and in the fifth round the pair struck out and Ford got his man in the sixth.
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Raymond Ford was not on the scorecards and forced a 12th round stoppage against Otabek Kholmatov to become world champion 😳 pic.twitter.com/KC3UlKJJJC
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) March 3, 2024
Kholmatov was aggressive in his approach and appeared to have broken down several earlier rounds, but Ford rallied and his jab seemed to trouble Kholmatov in the eighth, as well as an uppercut that landed flush.
The next two rounds were close and Ford seemed to eclipse the penultimate frame despite being cut after clashing heads, and as the fight reached the final frame he was trailing on two cards 106-103 and needed a break. A left uppercut sent Kholmatov staggering and he was tied to the canvas, where no takedown was ordered.
The damage was done, however, and Ford went for the fences while Kholmatov wobbled around the ring. the referee stepped in with just seven seconds left.
The co-main fight featured Luis Alberto Lopez (30-2, 17 KO) and the Mexican defeated Reiya Abe (25-4-1, 10 KO) in the eighth round. Lopez dominated, and Abe’s eye showed significant damage from the start.
Discussions about ending the fight continued in the sixth period, but they continued, and Lopez finally ended the fight in the eighth period when a volley of vicious punches forced the referee to pull Lopez away from Abe and the fight was ended.
🥊 Luis Alberto Lopez defeats Reiya Abe in the eighth round to defend the IBF featherweight title. #KholmatowFord pic.twitter.com/DnNPCZ1RKn
— EverythingBoxing (@EverythingBoxi2) March 3, 2024
The only fighter to make it through 10 rounds was deemed uncompetitive, as Janelson Figueroa Bocachica (17-2-1, 11 KO) was stripped of his WBO International welterweight title, having been ruled out in the third round against Brian Norman Jr (25-0 , 19 KO) due to multiple cuts. Norman was eliminated in the first round.
In eight rounds, Rohan Polanco (12-0, 7 KO) defeated Tarik Zaina (13-1-1, 8 KO) in the final round to secure a wide points victory in the welterweight and middleweight divisions. Troy Isley 12-0, 5 KO) defeated Marcos Hernandez (16-7-2, 3 KO) in seven.
Polanco shows why it’s worth watching 👀#KholmatowFord | Keep living @ESPNPlus pic.twitter.com/CyVheT6HL4
— Top Rank Boxing (@trboxing) March 2, 2024
Floyd Diaz (11-0, 3 KO) won decisively in the bantamweight division against Edwin Rodriguez (12-8-2, 5 KO), and Brandon Moore (14-0, 8 KO) won all eight rounds against Helaman Olguin (9 -7-1, 4 KO) heavyweight.
In six rounds, Nico Ali Walsh (9-1, 5 KO) came back from a loss to score against middleweight Luke Iannuccilli (7-1, 3 KO), and Bryce Mills (15-1, 5 KO) did so the same with Gerffred Ngayoy (6-2, 5 KO) in the super lightweight category.
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Noel Mikaelian won the vacant WBC cruiserweight title by defeating former beltholder Ilunga Makabu in the third round of their meeting in Miami.
Makabu won the vacant WBC crown in 2020 and defended it twice before being stopped by Badou Jack in the final round in February in Saudi Arabia. The Armenian Mikaelian lost only in good company, losing decisions to Krzysztof Włodarczyk and Mairis Briedis, and for the first time in history he advanced to the level of world champion.
Mikaelian (27-2, 12 KO) took advantage of the frail Makabu (29-4, 25 KO) here, knocking out the Congolese with a right hand in the second round, but was unable to finish the job as Makabu weathered the storm. The end didn’t last long, however, as Mikaelian unloaded a series of shots that knocked Makabu down again in the third period, and when the former champion survived the count, another heavy-handed attack forced the referee to stop the fight. Makabu was falling to the canvas.
Undercard summary:
Trevor Bryan (22-2, 15 KO) lost his ambition to return to heavyweight competition when he was stopped by Cassius Chaney (23-1, 16 KO) in the seventh round. Bryan was knocked to the ground in the second round, and a powerful right hand landed squarely on Bryan’s tired chin, flattening the former WBA champion, and the fight was over.
Cassius Chaney’s HUGE knockout against former “World Champion” Trevor Bryan last night 😳#CassiusChaney | #Knockout pic.twitter.com/bAkSjCenf0
— IFL TV (@IFLTV) November 5, 2023
Jonathan Giudry (20-1-2, 12 KO) recorded a one-punch knockout in a ten-round heavyweight fight against Jesus Escalera (19-1, 19 KO), ending the matter in the second round.
Prospective middleweight Alexander Castro (13-1, 11 KO) won in the third round by knockout over Hector Esnar Bobadilla (9-17-1, 4 KO), and super lightweight Isaiah Efrain Riquelmy (6-1, 4 KO ) won every round of this category. six against Rondale Hubbert (5-26-3, 9 KO).
Corey Caad (5-4, 2KO) defeated Isiah Hart (6-5-1, 4KO) by decision of the judges in the super middleweight division.
Shabaz Masoud won the vacant WBA Intercontinental super bantamweight title at NXTGEN in Newcastle, but had to work difficult before taking a ten-round split decision against Jose Sanmartin.
Masoud (12-0, KO4) approached this fight with great respect, defeating Jack Bateson by last-round stoppage last November. Sanmartin (34-8-1, KO21) worked with fighters such as Emmanuel Navarrete and Mauricio Lara, and in March he lost after ten rounds to Kevin Gonzalez.
The first three rounds were uneventful and Masoud had to work difficult to keep Sanmartin at bay, but the Colombian caught him with several shots in the third. Masoud responded with his best round in the fourth round and continued it in rounds five and six, doing well with his jab. Another tough round took place in the seventh round, but Sanmartin settled for victory in the end, showing unwavering commitment, which left him in a debate when the fight was decided in his favor.
Two men who gave their all in a fierce fight 👏#MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/vIORIbLuM7
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
The guest accepted a verdict of 96-94, but Masoud got the same result and a too wide score of 98-92 to take the belt and win.
Mark Dickinson (6-0, KO2) impressed as the West Rainton resident stopped Grant Dennis (18-6, KO3) in the fifth round of their scheduled 10-round middleweight fight. Dennis was dropped heavily after a series of punches, and the referee did not allow him to continue after the count ended.
Boo Boo solves bad blood 😤 @mark_dickinson1 #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/QBDfCW0tv3
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Callum French (4-1, KO1) suffered a disappointing defeat when he was stopped in the eighth and final round against the experienced Jeff Ofori (13-6-2, KO4). French was cut down on a fourth-quarter header and was second-best overall against Ofori, who caused French to throw in the towel from a corner kick with more than two minutes remaining in the final frame.
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After a break in the last round, Jeff Ofori inflicts the first defeat of his career on Calum French #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/6WPJmTXGXJ
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Ishmael Davis (12-0, KO6) defeated Ewan Mackenzie (8-1, KO3) in an English super welterweight title eliminator, ultimately forcing Mackenzie to throw in the towel in the eighth round via a corner kick.
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— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Cameron Vuong (2-0, KO1) is highly praised by Matchroom and has amassed six useful rounds, winning them all in his lightweight fight against John Henry Mosquera (5-5, KO1).
In the super lightweight category, Ben Rees (2-0, KO2) defeated Konrad Czajkowski (2-2-1, KO1) in the fifth round. A two-fisted attack forced the referee to intervene. Ben Rees (2-0-1, KO2) had to get off the court in the second round in the lightweight heavyweight division against Sadaam Moamed Da Silva Caetano (7-4, KO5) before winning by stoppage in round five.
What a way to end Before the Bell 🙌@10Reesy gets detention in absolute crack 🧨
Get involved 👉 https://t.co/AbI0bZqveK #MasoudSanmartin pic.twitter.com/S98QM0L5wv
— DAZN Boxing (@DAZNBoxing) November 11, 2023
Jimmy Sains (2-0, KO2) scored his second straight victory early in the fight, ending his middleweight clash with Jesus Lobeto (1-3-1, KO0) in the second round.
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Adam Azim vs Franck Petitjean – results and post-fight report
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J. HumzaBoxxer promoted the show at Wolverhampton Civic Hall and Adam Azim won the European super lightweight title by defeating Franck Petitjean in the tenth round.
Azim started raving after a series of spectacular early victories, but in his last two outings he was a more disciplined fighter, having to go the full ten rounds against both Santos Reyes and Santos Reyes. Aram Fanian before recording the increment of the wide points. Petitjean became European champion at his second attempt in June, winning the majority of the votes in Paris against Samuel Molina.
Azim, 21, was in complete control throughout the match and confirmed his dominance in round five, defeating Petitjean with a body shot in round five, although the guy bravely beat the counter. Though Azim he was deducted a point for a low blow in round nine, an academic approach, as he took another knockdown a round later with another incredible body shot, prompting the corner champion to throw in the towel.
HUGE left hook floors by Azim Petitjean 👏 pic.twitter.com/Tc9Gtr8JeO
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Adam Azim defeats Franck Petitjean and wins the European super-lightweight belt! 🥊 pic.twitter.com/4VYZ6NYtQz
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
“I feel amazing,” said the recent champion.
“(Petitjean) was really arduous. I knew I couldn’t stop him in the first rounds, it was a development fight for me. I had to cut down the tree and I did it.”
In the nominal fight of the evening, Tyler Denny (18-2-3, KO1) scored his first-ever stoppage victory, defeating Matteo Signani (32-7-3, KO12) in the eighth round of the fight for the European middleweight championship title. It was quite a bizarre ending to the fight as Signani, cut above his left eye, took forever to get out of his corner in the eighth round and his corner had seen enough of it leading to the referee stopping the fight.
Richard Riakporhe (17-0, KO13) took a gigantic step towards winning the WBO cruiserweight title against Chris Billam-Smith, defeating Dylan Bregeon (13-5-1, KO3) and winning by second-round stoppage. A sweeping right hand dropped Bregeon in the second round, and a violent attack after the restart forced the Frenchman to step from the corner onto the ring apron before the fight was stopped.
A closer look at how Riakporhe DESTROYED Bregeon 🔥@boxxer @R_Riakporhe pic.twitter.com/jBpJE1ioBM
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Rhys Edwards (15-0, KO4) took a gigantic step up in his class and scored a ten-round featherweight victory over Brad Foster (15-3-2, KO5). The Welshman accepted the judge’s verdict of 97-94.
Out of Order by Brad Foster? 😤 pic.twitter.com/Hwo4b9K6bs
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Rhys Edwards thinks he’s done enough… but do you agree? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/if4FADxzjA
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
Dylan Cheema (9-2, KO2) sees his career turning upside down since winning the 2022 Boxxer tournament, while the Coventry native was upset by Robin Zamora (-24, KO10), who was deemed a worthy winner of the 59-56 lightweight competition.
This is ALL THE ACTION between Dylan Cheema and Robin Zamora 🔥 pic.twitter.com/g3r79YVXwc
— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
The start of the event ended in a draw as Tion Gibbs (10-1-1, KO0) and Efstathios Antonas (5-2-2, KO2) couldn’t separate themselves after six rounds in the super lightweight bout.
Super featherweight newcomer Gully Powar (7-0, KO1) extended his undefeated streak by winning all four rounds over Engel Gomez (8-20-2, KO4).
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— Sky Sports Boxing (@SkySportsBoxing) November 18, 2023
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