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Ryan Garcia cannot be ranked, Haney cannot be number 1. 1, who is the best at 140?

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Ryan Garcia cannot be ranked, Haney cannot be number 1. 1, who is the best at 140?

The next update will be on Monday, May 6, later that day, to allow time for the Inoue vs. Nery fight (and the undercard) to be completed that morning.

Ranked fights during this period:

  • Super middleweight: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs. (2) Jaime Munguia, May 4
  • Super welterweight: (7) Yoenis Tellez vs. Joseph Jackson, April. 26
  • welterweight: (3) Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Maidana, May 4
  • featherweight: (3) Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno, May 4
  • Super bantamweight: (1) Naoya Inoue vs. (2) Luis Nery, May 6
  • bantam weight: (3) Emmanuel Rodriguez vs. (9) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4
  • bantam weight: (2) Takuma Inoue vs. Sho Ishida, May 6
  • bantam weight: (4) Jason Moloney vs. Yoshiki Takei, May 6
  • Flyweight: (3) Seigo Yuri Akui vs. (9) Taku Kuwahara, May 6

Comments: Jared Anderson is 1st 8 after a monotonous but clear victory over Ryad Merhy. If we started punishing people for being bored while winning, a lot of things would be different and it would be complex to get into the top ten.

Upcoming Fights: (1) Oleksandra Usyk vs. (2) Tyson Fury, May 18… (7) Frank Sanchez vs. (10) Agit Kabayel, May 18… (6) Zhilei Zhang vs. (9) Deontay Wilder, June 1.. (5) Filip Hrgovic vs. Daniel Dubois, June 1

Upcoming Fights: (1) Jai Opetaia vs. Mairis Briedis, May 18… (2) Chris Billam-Smith vs. (3) Richard Riakporhe, TBA

Upcoming Fights: (1) Dmitry Bivol vs. (2) Artur Beterbiev, June 1… (7) Oleksandr Gvozdyk vs. David Benavidez, June 15

Comments: One of the things I appreciate right now is that they don’t leave players sitting idle in the standings in a division they won’t compete in in the future. Both Davids, Benavidez and Morrell, are aiming for 175 pounds. They give this division a huge boost. They are both moving up the ranks because there isn’t really anything engaging for them to do at 168 pounds; I mean, they could fight each other, but the PBC doesn’t seem particularly interested in that, so add that to “I won’t get Canelo” and there won’t be anything engaging for them.

In some ways, you could say Canelo really cleared 168 because he didn’t fight Benavidez or Morrell. They’re gone! This also means that Canelo vs. Munguia is, in my opinion, a 1v2 fight. So when you really break it down, Canelo Is taking the best fight possible at 168! Slippery Saul has done it again!

So we have two players and a refresh of these rankings. This is how I feel about this division right now, without the top two guys moving on. I know it’s weird to judge Andrade after a gutsy but brutal defeat, but it was for Benavidez, who none of the other fighters, other than Canelo, probably would have fared better against this group. Andrade can’t compete with these guys? Of course he can.

Carlos Gongora is also out because while I like Gongora, his ranking is based on what, a semi-miraculous 12th round victory over Ali Akhmedov in delayed 2020? It’s mid-2024, guys. Since then, he is 3-2, following defeats to Lerrone Richards and Mbilli, with his best win coming against Chris Pearson. This is just part of the reshuffle. He could beat Berlanga. May not.

Diego Pacheco won a few weeks ago. It wasn’t his best performance, but it’s entirely possible he is he is growing out of this weight at the age of 23 – the man is 180 cm towering – or maybe he is just a bit bored with fighting guys at the same level as before. Or maybe he just had a bad night! Many things are truly possible.

The upcoming Bektemir Melikuziev won last weekend, it wasn’t very memorable either, apart from a nasty cut to the eyelid he suffered in a W technical decision.

Upcoming Fights: (1) Canelo Alvarez vs. (2) Jaime Munguia, May 4… (3) Christian Mbilli vs. Mark Heffron, May 25

Upcoming Fights: (7) Hamzah Sheeraz vs (9) Austin Williams, June 1

Upcoming Fights: (7) Yoenis Tellez vs. Joseph Jackson, April. 26

Comments: Terence Crawford is reportedly leaving the division to fight Israil Madrimov at 154 pounds in August. I will say it again: there is no reason for anyone to occupy this position.

Come on down, “Boots”, you are the default number 1. 1 welterweight in the world! Ennis has just signed with Matchroom, so he too should be fighting soon.

This is just terrible now. This is the weakest and worst division in the history of this category for decades. I’m leaving 10th place free because in the next update Eimantas Stanionis should he will come back because he will finally be able to fight on May 4. And if Gabriel Maestre upsets Stanionis, it will be Maestra. Or who knows what Fabian Maidana might do against Barrios! Wow. It’s coming back.

Upcoming Fights: (3) Mario Barrios vs. Fabian Maidana, May 4… (2) Giovani Santillan vs. Brian Norman Jr, May 18

Comments: All right. A LOT OF LAUGHTER.

Devin Haney lost to Ryan Garcia, and while I think it was close based on the final score, it wasn’t that close. In the second half of the fight, Garcia kicked Haney in the rump around the ring, even fighting with sets and points.

But what are you doing here? Haney gained weight, Garcia did not. I can’t keep Haney at No. 1. He’s 1 point away – and Matias looks like a scary matchup for him right now – but how far can he fall? Who has looked really impressive lately?

So we have another stupid mess that will soon be solved, one way or another. Let’s sum it up:

  • Ryan Garcia dropped out, he didn’t make 140 and he won’t even try again, he’ll make 147. Or 154. Or whatever. But it won’t be 140.
  • Paro got on the team because he was reliable and did what was asked of him. Martin participates because maybe he should have a W over Teofimo, but he basically refuses to do anything engaging between sharp performances in bigger fights. Taylor’s in because I’m thinking about Taylor and Regis Prograis, who’s also out. Without a doubt, Taylor didn’t look great in his last pair, but neither did Prograis. Taylor did better against Teofimo than Prograis did against Haney. I don’t know, man. Taylor scored an official victory over Prograis, even though it took place almost five years ago. This is the level we are descending to at the moment.
  • It pains me a little to leave Prograis while Gary Antuanne Russell sits here and does nothing but Possess Potential.

Upcoming Fights: (4) Jack Catterall vs. (10) Josh Taylor, May 25… (2) Subriel Matias vs. Liam Paro, June 15… (3) Teofimo Lopez vs. Steve Claggett, June 29

Upcoming Fights: (1) Vasily Lomachenko vs. (9) George Kambosos Jr, May 11… (2) Gervonta “Tank” Davis vs. (5) Frank Martin, June 15… (3) Shakur Stevenson vs. Artem Harutyunan, July 6

Upcoming Fights: (1) Joe Cordina vs. Anthony Cacace, May 18

Upcoming Fights: (3) Brandon Figueroa vs. Jessie Magdaleno, May 4… (4) Nick Ball vs. (7) Raymond Ford, June 1

Upcoming Fights: (1) Naoya Inoue vs. (2) Luis Nery, May 6… (3) Marlon Tapales vs. Nattapong Jankaew, May 10

Upcoming Fights: (3) Emmanuel Rodriguez vs. (9) Ryosuke Nishida, May 4… (2) Takuma Inoue vs. Sho Ishida, May 6… (4) Jason Moloney vs. Yoshiki Takei, May 6… (7) Paul Butler vs. Norbelto Jimenez, May 11

Comments: David Jimenez cracked the top 10 after moving up from flyweight to defeat John “Scrappy” Ramirez, who drops out of the top 10 after losing to Jimenez.

Upcoming Fights: (6) Andrew Moloney vs. Pedro Guevara, May 11… (1) Juan Francisco Estrada vs. (3) Jesse “Bam” Rodriguez, June 29… (2) Kazuto Ioka vs. (4) Fernando Martinez, July 7

Upcoming Fights: (3) Seigo Yuri Akui vs. (9) Taku Kuwahara, May 6… (1) Radiant Edwards vs. Adrian Curiel, June 29

Upcoming Fights: TBA

Upcoming Fights: (1) Oscar Collazo vs. Gerardo Zapata, June 7

Upcoming Fights: (9) Dina Thorslund vs. Seren Cetin, May 25… (2) Katie Taylor vs. (5) Amanda Serrano, July 20

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Naoya Inoue claims he wasn’t in peak condition on the eve of his fight with TJ Doheny

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Naoya Inoue claims he wasn't in peak condition on the eve of his fight with TJ Doheny

As Naoya Inoue prepares to defend his super bantamweight titles against TJ Doheny at Ariake Arena tomorrow, he says Heavenly sports that he’s training harder than ever in his career. Inoue says he doesn’t think Doheny is a player who can just go the distance, so he thinks he will have to be on the alert at all times.

And even though Inoue is considered by many to be the best pound-for-pound fighter in the sport, he adds that he still hasn’t reached the top and says he’s still growing into the best version of himself.

“I don’t think I’m a finished product yet. There’s still a bit ahead of me. I know I can still become a better fighter. I hope the fans are looking forward to it too,” he said. To win this fight, I have to concentrate and knock him out. That’s the only thing I keep in mind when preparing for this fight. This is what I imagine now.”

Most fight fans who know Inoue will pick him as the clear favorite to dominate the upcoming fight, but Inoue and his team are taking a much more humble approach and say they rate Doheny as a powerful former champion who they don’t expect to be impressed by the reputation Inoue.

We will have live coverage of the morning fight, which will stream live on ESPN+ starting at 5:45 a.m. ET, so join us here at BLH for all the festivities and updates.

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Pacheco vs Sulecki: Live scores, RBR, how to watch

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Pacheco vs Sulecki: Live scores, RBR, how to watch

Results:

Diego Pacheco and Maciej Sulecki meet tonight in Carson, California for the super middleweight main event on DAZN, which starts at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Pacheco (21-0, 17 KO) is a 23-year-old who is moving quickly through his development process against gatekeepers and prospect vets. This is his ninth fight in 27 months, and in the build-up he said he hopes his next fight will be against a bigger name, closer to the 168-pound top. rankings.

Before that happens, he will have to defeat Sulecki (32-2, 12 KO), a tough economic class opponent of Sergei Derevyanchenko. Sulecki’s only losses were to Danny Jacobs and Demetrius Andrade, and he also defeated some good but not world-class fighters such as Gabe Rosado, Hugo Centeno and Jack Culcay. Sulecki also mentions Derevychenko because he is a more natural middleweight, although he has not yet made 160 pounds. limit within five years.

In support we will see the US debut of the electrifying super featherweight Eduardo Nunez (26-1, 26 KO), who in February scored his 27th knockout victory over Shavkat Rakhimov, but did so on a show hosted by a widely disgraced and corrupt (even for very low standards of this sport!) IBA, so the rest of boxing largely does not count it.

Elsewhere on the card are Cheavon Clarke (9-0, 7 KO) vs. Efetobor Apochi (12-2, 12 KO) and Adelaida Ruiz (16-0-1, 8 KO) and Ginny Fuchs (3-0, 1 KO) for the interim WBC super flyweight title.

We’ll be going live tonight in the comments below, so join us at 7:30 PM ET!

Main card (DAZN, 7:30 p.m. ET)

  • Diego Pacheco (21-0, 17 KO) vs Maciej Sulecki (32-2, 12 KO), super middleweight, 12 rounds
  • Eduardo Nunez (26-1, 26 KO) vs. Miguel Marriaga (31-7, 26 KO), super featherweight, 10 rounds
  • Arturo Cardenas (14-0-1, 8 KO) vs. Jesus Arechiga (21-1, 15 KO), super bantamweight, 10 rounds
  • Cheavon Clarke (9-0, 7 KO) vs. Efetobor Apochi (12-2, 12 KO), cruiserweight, 10 rounds
  • Adelaida Ruiz (16-0-1, 8 KO) vs. Ginny Fuchs (3-0, 1 KO), super flyweight, 10 rounds

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“Mbilli, Berlanga, Bazinyan, I’m ready”: Diego Pacheco wants bigger names

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"Mbilli, Berlanga, Bazinyan, I'm ready": Diego Pacheco wants bigger names

Diego Pacheco returns to action this Saturday when the adolescent and undefeated super middleweight contender takes on Maciej Sulecki in the DAZN main event in Carson, California.

Pacheco, 23, has stayed dynamic over the past few years and has been climbing the ranks in petite steps, making impressions along the way, but he hopes Saturday’s victory will put him among the top fighters at 168 pounds.

“The victory brings me one step closer,” said Pacheco (21-0, 17 KO). “If I can do that, hopefully it will give me a fight against someone who is in the top 10 with me, and then it will become a must-see for one of the titles, and next year I will get a shot at the world title.

“I don’t feel like I have to show anything special. People have already seen that I can knock people out, that I can hurt people in the body, I can drop guys with uppercuts, hurt them with jabs. I’m more about winning and looking good. That’s why I train, there’s no additional pressure.

Three specific names come to mind for Pacheco: Christian Mbilli, Edgar Berlanga and Erik Bazinyan.

“There is Mbilli, Berlanga, Bazinyan; there are many good players I would like to face and I am ready for any of them. It’s difficult for these guys to fight me because they think I’m a adolescent kid who hasn’t achieved much in this sport. But one fight at a time it’s getting to the point where they can’t say no to me anymore and those fights will have to be made and I’ve got a promoter in Eddie Hearn and Matchroom who’s lining up those fights, so at the right time I’ll be mixing it up with them everyone.

Mbilli is coming off a win over Sergiy Derevyanchenko earlier this month, and Berlanga is, of course, scheduled to face Canelo Alvarez in September. on September 14, and Bazinyan has his own substantial fight in September, where he will face Jaime Munguia on September 1. 20.

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