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Pagan stops Montgomery in a 9th round war
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12 months agoon
Joshua Pagan (14-0 (5 KO)) defeated Maliek “Mayhem” Montgomery (20-2 (18 KO) at 2:44 of the ninth round of a scheduled 12-round fight for the vacant WBO NABO lightweight title on Thursday night at Coliseo Pedrin Zorrilla in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Pagans rise through blood and chaos
The first two rounds were full of action, with Montgomery being the aggressor and having the upper hand, but he cut his left eyebrow in the final seconds. The third round was more about Montgomery, but the ring doctor was called to check both fighters for stern cuts.
In the fifth round, Montgomery, having turned into a southpaw, mostly beats Pagan, but his blood is flowing again in both rounds. In the sixth and seventh rounds, Pagan had a good round until the last minute when Montgomery attacked the body, injuring Pagan, whose left eyebrow was cut. The ring doctor checked Montgomery’s eye again between rounds.
The top right cut seals the finish
In the eighth round, Pagan counterattacked, having the advantage after a bloodbath. In the ninth round, during a round of action, Pagan landed a right uppercut to Montgomery’s chin when referee Pena suddenly waved off due to Montgomery’s cut.
Lozada defeats Parker in close combat
In the super bantamweight division, Olympian Ashleyann “La Maquina” Lozada (3-0 (1 KO) defeated Melissa Oddessa Parker (6-4-1 (2 KO)) by eight-round unanimous decision. In the first three rounds, both fighters traded non-stop, with Lozado having the advantage. In the final minute of the fourth round, Lozada landed a right hand. he took blood from Parker’s nose with hook.
In the fifth and sixth rounds, Parker kept pushing and had the advantage at the bell. In the seventh round, it was close until the last seconds, and Lozado finished the fight stronger. In the eighth and final round, Lozada finished stronger and won the round.
The scores were 79-73, 80-72 and 80-72. The referee was Jose H. Rivera.
Tapia scores a knockdown, stays perfect
Kiria Tapia (8-0 (1 KO) super featherweight) defeated Marianela “Cla chila” Soledad Ramirez (13-10-2 (6 KO) by unanimous decision over eight rounds to score a knockout.
In the first two rounds, Ramirez kept pushing as southpaw Tapia took down Ramirez with his jab. In rounds three through six, Ramirez, coming down low, was hit by Tapia’s left and right uppercuts.
In the seventh round, Ramirez landed a left hook, and Tapia responded with three punches to the chin. In the eighth and final round, in the final seconds, Tapia’s combination drove Ramirez into the ropes with a combination to the chin, causing referee Ramon Pena to count to 8. The scores were 80-72, 80-72 and 80-72, not 80-71 due to the knockdown.
Parrilla flattens Taylor by KO in the third round
Felix Parrilla (12-0 (10 KO) featherweight) knocked out Kenneth “The Problem Child” Taylor (15-6-2 (6 KO) at 2:38 of the third round of a scheduled eight-round fight.
In the final seconds of the first round, winning the round, Parrilla dropped Taylor with a combination to the chin and a knee to the head, earning an 8 from referee Billy Rosario. In the second round, everything depended on Parrilla. In the third round, a right-left combination sent Taylor to his knee again after a count by referee Pena.
The ring announcer was Ralph Velez Jr.
Ken Hissner is an experienced boxing journalist with over 20 years of experience covering the world fight scene. As a senior writer for Boxing News 24is well known in the boxing community for his detailed results coverage, in-depth historical articles and ringside reports of major events.
Last update: 23/10/2025
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Sebastian Fundora vs Ermal Hadribeaj Live Results and Fight Updates
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1 hour agoon
October 18, 2026
Sebastian Fundora (25-1-1, 17 KOs) stopped Ermal Hadribeaj (23-1-1, 8 KOs) at 2:59 of the 12th round to retain his WBC junior middleweight title for the fourth time. Hadribeaj made the early rounds competitive by getting low, forcing his way inside and landing hard shots while denying the champion room to use his reach.
Short punches, uppercuts and a sustained body attack helped Fundora take control as he began outworking the challenger at close range. Referee Thomas Taylor deducted points from Hadribeaj for holding in the third and 11th rounds as the challenger increasingly tried to tie up the busier champion.
With just one second remaining, a left hand dropped Hadribeaj and brought the fight to an end after Fundora’s pressure and body punching had worn him down.
Super middleweight Armando Resendiz (17-3, 11 KOs) defeated Koen Mazoudier (16-5-1, 6 KOs) by a 10-round unanimous decision in a hard-fought fight. The judges scored it 98-92, 97-93 and 97-93, giving Resendiz a wider victory than the competitive action suggested.
Mazoudier kept coming forward and throwing, making Resendiz work at close range and enjoying success through the middle rounds. Resendiz answered with the heavier punches, hurting the Australian with right hands and left hooks as the two traded throughout.
A sustained attack in the final round left Mazoudier reeling and close to being stopped, but he survived and continued firing back until the bell. Resendiz earned his first victory since losing to Jaime Munguia, while Mazoudier made him fight for it in his U.S. debut.
Marco Romero (16-0, 14 KOs) stopped Braulio Matias Ferreira (8-4, 3 KOs) in the first round of their scheduled eight-round super middleweight fight. The 20-year-old Romero immediately pressed the attack, digging to the body and landing right hands upstairs at close range.
A right hand and left hook to the body helped set up a sweeping right to the chin that dropped Ferreira hard into the ropes. Ferreira beat the count, but he was in no condition to continue, prompting the referee to stop the fight. Romero gave the veteran little chance to settle, keeping him under attack throughout the brief contest. It was the Kansas prospect’s third consecutive first-round stoppage.
Super middleweight Jaime Enrique Osuna Diaz (12-0, 5 KOs) kept his unbeaten record with an eight-round majority decision over Cristian Cangelosi (13-1-1, 5 KOs). The judges scored the competitive bout 77-75, 77-75 and 76-76 on the Sebastian Fundora–Ermal Hadribeaj undercard.
Osuna applied pressure from the start, using his activity and body punching to make Cangelosi work. His best round came in the fifth, when he hurt Cangelosi twice with straight right hands but crowded his own punches while trying to finish.
Cangelosi fought back and had a strong seventh round, landing a big shot to keep the outcome in doubt heading into the eighth. Neither fighter scored a knockdown, with Osuna’s pressure and cleaner work in key stretches earning him the narrow victory.
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Tony Bellew Analyzes Daniel Dubois Knockout Victory Over Fabio Wardley in Rematch
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7 hours agoon
October 17, 2026
Daniel Dubois sent out a big statement to the rest of the heavyweight division after his knockout win over Fabio Wardley.
The two British heavyweights met at The O2 Arena on Saturday in one of the most anticipated rematches of the year, following on from their epic first battle back in May.
On that occasion, ‘DDD’ had to recover from two early knockdowns to earn the 11th round TKO win to become WBO heavyweight champion, but it was a much more dominant display from Dubois this time around.
The rematch saw ‘DDD’ drop Wardley inside the opening 20 seconds of the bout, before landing even more heavy shots over the next several minutes, forcing the referee to stop the action in the second round as Dubois retained his WBO heavyweight title.
Ahead of the bout, one man that was picking Wardley to cause the upset and be victorious was former WBC cruiserweight champion Tony Bellew, who felt that the Ipswich man was going to get the job done inside six rounds.
Bellew was happy to hold his hands up and admit he was wrong though, as he posted on social media to heap praise on Dubois for his triumph.
Demolition! Well done to Daniel Dubois.. 👏🔥👏
— Tony Bellew (@TonyBellew) October 17, 2026
“Demolition! Well done to Daniel Dubois.”
Following his win, Dubois has already made it clear who he wants to target next, revealing in his post-fight interview that he wants to meet IBF champion Filip Hrgovic in a unification, in what would be a rematch after ‘DDD’ won their first encounter back in June 2024.
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Daniel Dubois Aims for Title Showdown After Stunning Wardley Knockout
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8 hours agoon
October 17, 2026
Daniel Dubois has wasted no time making his intentions known after his destructive win over Fabio Wardley in their rematch.
The pair went head-to-head at The O2 Arena in London, five months on from their first meeting when Dubois defeated Wardley by 11th round TKO to win the WBO heavyweight title.
It was a much quicker win this time around, with ‘DDD’ dropping Wardley inside the opening 20 seconds of the contest, before continuing the onslaught and earning the second round knockout victory to retain his WBO belt.
Dubois has already named his next target after his win, revealing in his post-fight press conference that he now wants a unification showdown with IBF champion Filip Hrgovic.
“I want to have a rematch with him and get that belt. I want to rule the division. Another win and another scalp. I’m the champion now and I want some big fights now.”
Dubois and Hrgovic have already met back in June 2024, claiming the eighth round stoppage win after the Croatian couldn’t continue due to cuts above both of his eyes.
‘DDD’ went on to become IBF champion after that fight, but he would go on to lose that title to Oleksandr Usyk. After the Ukrainian vacated his belt earlier this year, Hrgovic claimed it with his dramatic win over Moses Itauma in August.
It means Dubois and Hrgovic could now meet in a rematch in 2027, though Hrgovic may have to deal with mandatory challenger Frank Sanchez first, with that bout potentially taking place in Croatia early next year.
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