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Panther Nero secures the 11th round of Hovhannisyan – boxing results

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2 years ago

February 17, 2025

Pantera Nery Secures An 11th-Round KO Against Hovhannisyan - Boxing Results

Golden Boy promotions provided a promise for gift fans with a candidate for the fight of the year as a total fight between Luis “Panther” (34-1, 26 Kos) from Tijuan, Mexico and Azat born in Armenia “Crazy and” Hovhannisyan (21-4, 17 Kos) from Los Angeles kept his fans on his feet, roaring the choir of shouts in support of both warriors when both of them went to war.

The eliminator of the WBC Super Bantameight titles was scheduled for 12 rounds, and the referee stopped the fight at 1:51 in round 11. The event, presented in cooperation with Zanfer Boxing, took place at Fox Theater Pomon and was broadcast only all over the world DAZN.

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“I knew it would be a very tough fight, Azat is a very tough warrior,” said Luis Ery. “We gave fans an amazing program. I want the winner between Nayy Inoue and Stephen Fulton. I feel ready for the world championship. “

“We are disappointed with this result, but it’s boxing,” said Azat Hovhannisyan. “There was a lot of action and full and we did everything we could.”

Special VIP guests were the chairman and general director of Golden Boy Oscar de la Hoya, partner Golden Boy Bernard Hopkins, mayor of Pomon Tim Sandoval, former seven-time world champion and Hall of Famer “Sugar” Shane Mosley, actor Mario Lopez, three-division of master the world of Vasily Lomachenko and Golden Boy Fighters, including “Zurdo” Ramirez, “Scrappy” Ramirez, Alexis Rocha, Jousce Gonzalez, Yokast Valle and others.

In the Co-Main Shane Mosley event, Jr. (19-4, 10 KO), passed the distance in a 10-round fight for a super medium weight from Chihuahua, Mario “Aguila” Lozano (33-11, 24 Kos). Both went there and back through most of the duels, Mosley found a rhythm in later rounds. The judges won the fight 100-90, 99-91, 99-91.

“This fight showed me that I still have a place to sharpen a little,” said Shane Mosley, Jr. “I only had three weeks to prepare, so everything that considers I feel that I did the job. He fought tough guys, so I knew it would be a strenuous fight. I wanted to get a immense ko before the crowd of the city and make a statement. I was ready to be much more risky. My dream is still to become a world champion and I will do it. “

Ricardo “El Niño” Sandoval (21-2, 16 Kos) from Rialto showed his impressive skills with the dazzling, knockout of the second round of Jerson Ortiz (17-7, 8 Kos) from Managua in Nicaragua. Sandoval, planned as a 10-round flyweight, dealt with business with the power of shot at 2:46 in the second round, which sent Ortiza to the mat.

“This fight proves that I am the highest fly level,” said Ricardo Sandoval. “I am ready for bigger names in my division and I want bigger fights. Earlier I watched a few of his films, so I knew he was a muddy warrior. I told the judge about roaring my head to make him aware. “

Opening the Dazn transmission, Montgomery Rowdy “Legend” (9-4-1, 6 Kos) from Victorville defeated the resistant Christian “Ruso” Olivas (22-9, 19 Kos) from San Ysidro in the eight-page match of the Super Middle Middle Middle match. Montgomery won a unanimous decision.

In the case of preliminary duels of the Vs. Hovhannisyan, ace “Ace” Stevens (4-0, 2 KO) Waianae, Hawaii added a knockout to her record with victory on Jennem Gonzalez (9-17-1, 5 Kos) from Santa Teresa, Nicaragua. Gonzalez resigned on the stool after the second round.

Opening a night with a star debut, Odessa, Andria Novytski from Ukraine (1-0, 1 KO) with victory over Gabriel Costa (1-4) from Woburn, Missouri. The fight in ponderous weight, planned for four rounds, reached only 1:22 of the first round.

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Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli Live Results: Updates and Highlights

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8 hours ago

October 31, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

Canelo Alvarez vs Christian Mbilli Live Results: Updates and Highlights

LIVE COVERAGE

World Boxing News provides live results as Canelo Alvarez faces Christian Mbilli for the WBC super middleweight title.

The Mexican superstar returns to action, looking to bounce back from defeat to Terence Crawford and reclaim his place at the top of the super middleweight division.

Mbilli enters the contest unbeaten in 30 professional fights, with 29 victories and one draw. The French-based Cameroonian has waited years for his opportunity to face one of boxing’s biggest names and now gets his chance on the Canelo undercard.

Canelo brings a record of 63 wins, three defeats and two draws into the contest, with the former undisputed champion aiming to prove he still has plenty left to offer.

The event, billed as Mexico vs. The World, features nine bouts and will be broadcast on DAZN PPV.

World Boxing News will provide results throughout the event, alongside dedicated live scorecards for five selected contests.

Canelo vs Mbilli Live Results

All times are local (AST). Latest results first.

21:34 AST

Reito Tsutsumi TKO2 Raymundo Rojas Garcia

Reito Tsutsumi dominated the opening round against Raymundo Rojas Garcia before scoring a knockdown in the second.

Tsutsumi continued to press his advantage until the referee stepped in to stop the contest, handing him a second-round TKO victory.

The Japanese rising star goes 6-0 and is yet to put a foot wrong.

20:44

Carl Jammes Martin SD10 David Picasso

Carl James Martin claimed a split decision victory over David Picasso in their ten-round WBC Silver featherweight title contest.

The judges scored the fight 96-93 and 95-94 for Martin, with the third card reading 95-94 for Picasso.

World Boxing News scored the contest 95-94 in favor of Picasso, who lost despite winning six rounds on the WBN card.

19:34 AST

Sultan Almohammed UD6 Erick Jahir Urvina Villegas

Sultan Almohammed claimed a dominant unanimous decision victory over Erick Jahir Urvina Villegas in their six-round super featherweight contest.

Almohammed piled on the pressure late in the fight but couldn’t force the stoppage, taking the win with scores of 60-54 and 59-55 twice.

18:44 AST

Bek Nurmaganbet KO1 Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez

Bek Nurmaganbet delivered a devastating KO of Marcos Vazquez Rodriguez, leaving his opponent flat on the canvas in the final seconds of the opening round.

The unbeaten Kazakh had already dropped Vazquez with a minute remaining before closing the show to improve to 18-0 with 16 KOs. He ended the super middleweight contest at 2:57 of round one.

18:15 AST

Emiliano Rojo TKO4 Flavius Biea

Emiliano Rojo improved to 22-0 with a fourth-round stoppage of Flavius Biea in their middleweight contest.

The unbeaten Mexican applied constant pressure and landed some classy body shots to force the finish.

17:46 AST

Brayan Leon UD8 Hector Aguirre

Brian Leon and Hector Aguirre went at it for the full eight rounds as the two super middleweights kicked off the Canelo vs. Mbilli prelims.

In the end, Leon claimed a unanimous decision victory, with the judges scoring the contest 77-75, 78-74 and 78-74 in his favor.

Leon moves to 13-0 as Aguirre drops to 7-1.

Remaining Bouts

Christian Mbilli vs. Canelo Alvarez — 12 rounds, WBC world super middleweight title

Jaime Munguia vs. Nikita Zon — 12 rounds, WBA world super middleweight title

Rafael Espinoza vs. Ricardo Blandon — 12 rounds, WBO world featherweight title

DAZN Boxing promotional poster showing the estimated Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian Mbilli ring walk at 4:30 PM ET and 1:30 PM PT on October 31, 2026, in Saudi Arabia

Canelo vs Mbilli Preview

Canelo has been here many times before, but this latest assignment comes with a different kind of pressure.

The Mexican has dominated the super middleweight division for years, collecting world titles and facing some of the biggest names in boxing. However, his most recent defeat means another loss would leave serious questions about how much longer he can compete at the highest level.

Mbilli has everything to gain. The unbeaten contender has built his reputation on aggression, power and a willingness to trade punches. He now faces a former pound-for-pound king who has spent years dealing with opponents determined to take his place.

The supporting card also features former world champion Jaime Munguia against unbeaten Nikita Zon, while Rafael Espinoza defends his WBO featherweight championship against Ricardo Blandon.

David Picasso meets unbeaten Carl Jammes Martin for the WBC Silver featherweight title, with Reito Tsutsumi, Bek Nurmaganbet and several other unbeaten prospects also appearing on the card.

For Canelo, victory keeps his championship ambitions alive. For Mbilli, beating the Mexican superstar would be the biggest result of his career.

Follow WBN’s live boxing coverage throughout the night.

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Can Christian Mbilli Shock the Boxing World and Force Canelo into Retirement?

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8 hours ago

October 31, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

"Can Christian Mbilli Shock the Boxing World and Force Canelo into Retirement?"

The former two-time undisputed super-middleweight world champion Saul “Canelo” Alvarez (63-3-2, 39 KOs) is a legend and a future Hall of Famer, but on Saturday night, October 31st, will the WBC champion Christian Mbilli send Canelo into retirement?

This world title bout is an intriguing matchup because it features Canelo’s skill set versus Mbilli’s work rate. The action is set to take place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, airing live on DAZN PPV.

Back in June 2025, Christian Mbilli stopped Maciej Sulecki in the first round and won the WBC title. Three months later, Mbilli was involved in a hard-fought battle as his bout against Lester Martinez resulted in a split draw.

Going into this fight, the defending champion Christian Mbilli is the underdog. Despite the odds being against him, Mbilli has the opportunity to defeat the great Canelo Alvarez and send him into retirement.

Losing a fight is rare, but it’s not new to Canelo. What would be new is for him to lose this upcoming bout because it will mark the first time Canelo ever suffered back-to-back losses.

Suffering consecutive defeats could push Alvarez towards retirement. It’s a bold statement, and due to the statement, one would ask: what is Christian Mbilli’s path to victory?

Christian Mbilli (29-0-1, 24 KOs) is a determined, physical, and hungry world champion. He’s facing a tall task, but his path to victory is his aggression and his punch volume.

The 31-year-old Mbilli has incredible endurance, which allows him to constantly press forward and attack the body and head of his opponent. Alvarez has experienced stamina issues in the past, so outworking and outlasting Alvarez is Mbilli’s clear path to victory.

On the flip side, if the 36-year-old Canelo Alvarez has anything left in the tank, then this bout could be tailor-made for him due to the fact that Mbilli will be standing right in front of him.
In the past, Alvarez has done really well against opponents who lack movement and footwork. With Mbilli posting up in a neutral position and constantly in attack mode, Canelo will have many counterpunching opportunities.

Canelo will have his chances in regards to landing the left hook, the uppercut, and shots to the body. Speaking of body punches, those types of shots are a big part of Mbilli’s arsenal, and it will be interesting to see if he can consistently land shots to Canelo’s body.

Styles make fights, and that’s why the Canelo vs Mbilli fight will be an action-packed event. However, the question is, on Halloween night, will Canelo be sent into retirement, or will he take a step towards one last run at becoming undisputed once again?

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Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian MBilli Live Results and DAZN PPV Start Times

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10 hours ago

October 31, 2026

The Punch Junkie™ News

"Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian MBilli Live Results and DAZN PPV Start Times"

Canelo Alvarez challenges Christian M’Billi for the WBC super middleweight title on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The Mexican returns from his defeat by Terence Crawford against an unbeaten champion making his first defence.

Their 12-round fight headlines “Mexico vs. The World,” a nine-bout DAZN PPV card featuring three world championship contests.

Updated Oct 30, 2026, 4:01 am EDT

FIGHT DAY! Canelo vs M’Billi

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Venue: The Venue in Boulevard City, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Card starts: 10:00 am EDT / 2:00 pm GMT
Expected ring walks: 5:00 pm EDT / 9:00 pm GMT
Title(s): WBC super middleweight world title
Scheduled distance: 12 rounds

Live results will appear here on fight night.

What Time Does Canelo vs. M’Billi Start?

The official timetable lists:

Opening coverage: 10 am ET / 7 am PT / 2 pm GMT.
PPV card: 1:47 pm ET / 10:47 am PT / 5:47 pm GMT.
Expected main-event ring walks: 4:55 pm ET / 1:55 pm PT / 8:55 pm GMT.
Main event: 5 pm ET / 2 pm PT / 9 pm GMT.

The headline fight will not start before 5 p.m. ET. Ring walks and individual bout times remain approximate because earlier contests can affect the running order.

How to Watch and How Much It Costs

Canelo vs. M’Billi costs $79.99 on DAZN PPV in the United States. Eligible DAZN Ultimate subscribers can watch without a separate PPV purchase.

Watch Canelo vs. M’Billi on DAZN.

Why Canelo Is Fighting M’Billi

Canelo lost his undisputed super middleweight championship to Crawford in September 2025. After 13 months outside the ring, he seeks to regain the WBC belt rather than take a non-title comeback fight.

“I don’t believe in shortcuts. I want to become a world champion again, and that’s why I want to face the best. Mbilli is the world champion,” Canelo said at Thursday’s official press conference.

The four-division champion became undisputed at 168 pounds by stopping Caleb Plant in 2021. Saturday’s contest offers one championship, with the super middleweight limit set at 168 pounds / 76.2kg.

“I’m the challenger now, but in my mind, I’ve always been the champion, ever since I was a little kid,” he said.

Canelo’s three professional defeats came against Floyd Mayweather Jr., Dmitry Bivol and Crawford. He has never lost consecutive fights.

Who Is Christian M’Billi?

Born in Yaoundé, Cameroon, M’Billi represented France at the 2016 Olympics and now trains in Montreal under Marc Ramsay.

He stopped Maciej Sulecki in the first round to capture the interim WBC title in June 2025. His next appearance ended in a split draw with Lester Martinez on the Canelo-Crawford undercard, a contest the WBC named its 2025 Fight of the Year.

The sanctioning body elevated M’Billi to full champion in January following Crawford’s retirement. He has not fought since the Martinez draw.

“I’m ready to shock the world,” M’Billi said.

Facing the biggest name of his professional career, the champion drew a clear distinction between admiration and ambition.

“I have a lot of respect for Canelo and his career, and I congratulate him on everything he has achieved. But inside the ring, it will be a different story, and I’m coming to win.”

Records, Age, Height and Reach

Canelo Alvarez

Record: 63-3-2, 39 knockouts.
Age: 36.
Height: 5ft 7½in.
Reach: 70½in.
Trainer: Eddy Reynoso.

Christian M’Billi

Record: 29-0-1, 24 knockouts.
Age: 31.
Height: 5ft 8½in.
Reach: 72in.
Trainer: Marc Ramsay.

Full Fight Card and Estimated Bout Times

Ricardo Blandon replaces Lorenzo Parra against Rafael Espinoza. The planned IBF title fight between Lindolfo Delgado and Arthur Biyarslanov is off the card.

The revised running order follows. Times are ET / UK GMT and may shift.

Opening Card

10:02 a.m. / 2:02 p.m.: Hector Aguirre vs. Brayan Leon
Super middleweight, eight rounds.
10:44 am / 2:44 pm: Carlos Emiliano Rojo vs. Flavius Biea
Super middleweight, eight rounds.
11:26 a.m. / 3:26 p.m.: Marcos Vazquez vs. Bek Nurmaganbet
Light heavyweight, 10 rounds.
12:16 p.m. / 4:16 p.m.: Erick Villegas vs. Sultan Almohammed
Lightweight, six rounds.
12:50 p.m. / 4:50 p.m.: David Picasso vs. Carl Martin
WBC Silver featherweight title, 10 rounds.

PPV Card

1:47 pm / 5:47 pm: Raymundo Rojas vs. Reito Tsutsumi
Junior lightweight, 10 rounds.
2:42 p.m. / 6:42 p.m.: Rafael Espinoza vs. Ricardo Blandon
WBO featherweight world title, 12 rounds.
3:44 p.m. / 7:44 p.m. Nikita Zon
WBA super middleweight world title, 12 rounds.
5 p.m. / 9 p.m.: Canelo Alvarez vs. Christian M’Billi
WBC super middleweight world title, 12 rounds.

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