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Terence Crawford at 154, heavyweight, more: Boxing rankings

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Terence Crawford at 154, heavyweight, more: Boxing rankings

The next update will appear on Monday, August 19.

Ranked fights during this period:

  • Super middleweight: (3) Christian Mbilli vs. (4) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, August. 17
  • Super middleweight: (10) Oselys Iglesias vs. TBA, August. 17
  • Super welterweight: (7) Serhii Bohachuk vs (8) Vergil Ortiz Jr, August. 10
  • featherweight: (1) Luis Alberto Lopez vs. (8) Angelo Leo, August. 10
  • Flyweight: (4) Angel Ayala vs. (8) Dave Apolinario, August. 9

Comments: Right now, there are simply not 10 heavyweights who are both good AND evidence. Jared Anderson was eliminated after being crushed by Martin Bakole, and the returning Andy Ruiz Jr failed to impress in a draw with Jarrell Miller, so we have an open spot.

In fact, Anderson may deserve it as much as anyone. He doesn’t have any spectacular victories, but his victories are as good as the victories of anyone else in the conversation, at least in terms of things that have happened in the last, say, three to five years, so what is currently crucial. But this seems stupid.

So I’m betting on Jałołow, who seems ready to win his second Olympic gold medal in a row. I hope to inspire him with this decision and end the six-year masturbation session that has been his professional career thus far, with his obvious and clear focus much more on representing his country against the losers in amateur tournaments. This is quite a preliminary conclusion, if someone does something worthwhile, they will be dropped.

If you think this is just a bad way to decide who gets a fraudulent position in the rankings, hey, I wish there was some clearly better choice too, but there isn’t. What do you want here? Michael Hunter, who hasn’t looked good in a fight since 2018 or 2019? If that floats your boat then go with the Lord, but I do.

Upcoming Fights: (3) Anthony Joshua vs. (6) Daniel Dubois, September 21 … (1) Oleksandr Usyk vs. (2) Tyson Fury, December. 21

Upcoming Fights: TBA

Comments: Sometimes I feel like everyone understands that “style makes the fight” until they see that style makes a fighter look a little worse than he expected on one night. David Morrell made his debut at 175 pounds, and no, he didn’t knock anyone down with his win over Radivoje Kalajdzic, but he deserved the win. It looks like Kalajdzic remains a tough challenge for anyone not on Artur Beterbiev’s level, and don’t discount the heat these guys felt fighting outdoors on an August afternoon in Los Angeles – the “Sizzling Rod” fog in that same heat, yes , so it’s not meant to be an “excuse”, I just think I’ll at least consider it for Morrell’s next, likely air-conditioned fight.

Kalajdzic looked good enough to stay in his place, and my fresh take on the division comes from Lyndon Arthur, who was unsettled after a split decision victory over Liam Cameron on June 21. Morrell has a much bigger advantage than the No. 1 player in the standings. 7th – I would pick him to beat the trio of Brits in front of him, and in terms of style, I think Yarde would be the biggest threat of this group – but he needs to show it next time and in the future.

Upcoming Fights: (4) Joshua Buatsi vs. Willy Hutchinson, September 21

Upcoming Fights: (3) Christian Mbilli vs. (4) Sergiy Derevyanchenko, August. 17 … (10) Oselys Iglesias vs. TBA, August. 17 … (5) Diego Pacheco vs. Maciej Sulecki, August. 31 … (1) Canelo Alvarez vs. (9) Edgar Berlanga, September. 14 … (2) Jaime Munguia vs. Erik Bazinyan, September. 20

Upcoming Fights: (3) Erislandy Lara vs. Danny Garcia, September. 14 … (4) Hamzah Sheeraz vs. Tyler Denny, September. 21 … (7) Liam Smith v. Josh Kelly, September. 21

Comments: Bud Crawford didn’t do it dominate Israil Madrimov, but he beat a really good fighter without any real questions, unless you try to rely on made-up “rules” that don’t get past sniffing basic logic at any level.

Madrimov isn’t really in the dock, he fought a really great fighter and was very competitive. But Bud is not a super powerful number 1. 1 yet either; gets this spot because there was no clear no. place earlier, and his career achievements and quality victory in his debut at the age of 154 earned him the respect that allowed him to be called number 1 in the ranking list. 1 when you look at this box.

The winner of Saturday’s match Bohachuk vs. Ortiz can also make a gigantic jump. It’s a great matchup and a chance for these guys to really prove something. If the winner looks really good, they will finish at least in the top five, and maybe even in the top three.

Upcoming Fights: (7) Serhii Bohachuk vs (8) Vergil Ortiz Jr, August. 10

Upcoming Fights: TBA

Comments: Weird division right now, man. Not tedious, not talentless, just weird.

Jose Valenzuela steps in after winning over Pitbull Cruz. It’s a 135-pound beatdown of a 140-pound belt, and it was won by Rolly Romero, who never really deserved it. Good fight, competitive, I wouldn’t mind an immediate rematch unless Valenzuela puts up something better, which is doubtful – although Tank Davis needs an opponent and could rather fight Valenzuela, who would probably be willing to go back to 135 rather than want a rematch with Cruz, the guy they kept in their back pocket in case of an emergency.

I thought this fight was close, so I won’t cut Cruz too much so Valenzuela can prove he’s in good shape. If more people were regularly involved in good fights, we wouldn’t have situations like this so often, but I have real respect for fighters who at least fight decent opponents.

Upcoming Fights: (4) Jack Catterall v. Regis Prograis, October

Comments: Andy Cruz didn’t blow away Antonio Moran, at least not until he did. Moran is a solid veteran gatekeeper, and Cruz handled the job, but not in a TKO-2 fashion. I think everyone here has some issues with him now, let alone in two years when he’s even more acclimated to the professional game. He’s a guy who’s just going to get better over time and deal with the type of opponents he likes. should beat, yes, but these are guys who will continue to prepare him for bigger professional fights.

Upcoming Fights: TBA

Upcoming Fights: (6) Anthony Cacace vs. Josh Warrington, September. 21 … (1) Emanuel Navarrete vs. (2) Oscar Valdez, TBA

Upcoming Fights: (1) Luis Alberto Lopez vs. (8) Angelo Leo, August. 10 … (9) Bruce Carrington vs. Sulaiman Segawa, September. 27

Comments: Stephen Fulton is out of the fight as he officially moves up to featherweight to face Carlos Castro in September, which is a really good fight. Enter Elijah Pierce. This guy has done a really good job of consistently fighting and trying to earn his spot in the competition. Yes, he had some early failures. Likewise O’Shaquie Foster and Jose Valenzuela. Pierce dropped to 122 from 126/130. He’s not flawless, he’s not unbeatable, but he fights and wins against the best opponents he can find in his promotional situation.

Upcoming Fights: (10) Elijah Pierce vs. Jose Sanmartin, August. 30… (1) Naoya Inoue vs. TJ Doheny, September 3

Upcoming Fights: (3) Yoshiki Takei vs. (10) Daigo Higa, September 3

Upcoming Fights: TBA

Upcoming Fights: (4) Angel Ayala vs. (8) Dave Apolinario, August. 9

Comments: Kenshiro Teraji will move up to flyweight, but we’ll let this fight happen because there’s always a chance he could come back down if he loses. I have a feeling he wouldn’t do it, much like Kosei Tanaka moving up to 115 pounds, losing and staying to make a name for himself, but we’ll see.

Upcoming Fights: TBA

Comments: Another shock in the Wild West, i.e. in the 105-pound category, where Ginjiro Shigeoka is stopped by Pedro Taduran.

Upcoming Fights: (4) Yudai Shigeoka vs. Samuel Salva, August. 24

Comments: Claressa Shields won a gimmick fight against someone who had absolutely no hope and had no interest in being in the ring with her. Once again, we wonder who else she has left in the box. The answer is really no one, and this marketing stunt may have been the last card to be played. It’s not her fault, she’s just better than everyone else at a reasonable weight and she beat them all.

Upcoming Fights: (6) Alycia Baumgardner vs. Delfine Person, September. 27 … (2) Katie Taylor vs. (5) Amanda Serrano, November. 15

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The official fight of Adam Azim vs. Ohara Davies will take place on October 19

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The official fight of Adam Azim vs. Ohara Davies will take place on October 19

After a long-simmering showdown with Harlem Eubank fell through, top super lightweight prospect Adam Azim will face Ohara Davies at the top of the Sky Sports/Peacock main event on October 19 at the Copper Box Arena.

Azim (11-0, 8 KO) knocked out Franck Petitjean in his European title fight last November, then forced a stoppage in Enock Poulsen’s defense due to injury. These victories set up a mandatory defense against Dalton Smith, but Azim elected to face Eubank instead, only for the feud to begin and end with an April bout.

In “Two Tanks” steps, Davies (25-3, 18 KO) fights for the first time since being knocked down at 1:53 by Elderly Man Barroso in January. The defeat snapped a seven-game winning streak that began in 2018, when he lost a unanimous decision at the hands of Jack Catterall. This is definitely the loudest opponent in Azim’s career, although the 22-year-old is his clear favorite.

“I can’t wait to get back in the ring and get back to what I do best,” Azim said. “It was a great honor for me to win and defend the European title, but now I am ready for the next challenge. I have known Ohara Davies for many years. I respect him and what he has achieved in sport, but when we meet in the ring, he is just another opponent and another step on my way to the top. He is a good fighter. I think our style will make for an electrifying fight, but there will only be one result. I’m ready to make a statement and show everyone that I’m ready for the biggest names in the division.

“I’m excited about this fight,” Davies said. “I like Adam Azim. I’ve known him since I was a juvenile boy and it’s amazing to see his boxing success so far. I followed him in amateur competitions and always respected him. But he’s not a child anymore. He grew into a man with enormous potential. And that’s why it’s a pity that I have to give him his first defeat. Without a needle and without hatred, I want us to return to our families ecstatic and fit after the fight. But this is where everything changes for him. I’m sorry, Adam. This is where it ends.”

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Eddie Hearn hopes Conor Benn’s ban in the UK will end soon

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Eddie Hearn hopes Conor Benn's ban in the UK will end soon

Matchroom promoter Eddie Hearn is looking forward to Conor Benn’s British ban coming to an end in the next month or so as Benn’s lawyers hold talks with the British Anti-Doping Organization and the British Boxing Board of Control. Benn had his license suspended due to a failed drug test, and although he continues to deny knowingly taking any banned substance, he still had to face the repercussions.

Benn has not yet made a firm decision in the UK, but has since fought abroad twice in an attempt to prevent his career from being completely frozen due to his entanglements with the British authorities. According to Hearn, this is a large deal because Benn is apparently quite popular in the UK.

“Conor Benn coming back will be huge because if we talk about the profile, apart from AJ [Joshua] and Fury, Conor Benn’s profile is bigger than everyone else.

“We will know more in early October how this will play out. We had many questions about why he wouldn’t simply accept a two-year ban – the test took place in June 2022. However, to Conor’s detriment, he never wanted to admit to the ban because he believes in his innocence. He never wanted to make the deal and it cost him time.

Hearn continues to beat the drum regarding the proposed fight between Benn and Chris Eubank Jr., with both fathers fighting each other on large shows in the early 1990s. In that respect, Hearn intends to deliver the next generation of this fight, even despite the size difference between them.

Benn last fought in the ring in February in Las Vegas, defeating little-known Peter Dobson in a 12-round decision.

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Naoya Inoue defeats TJ Doheny in seven runs to retain undisputed crown

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Naoya Inoue defeats TJ Doheny in seven runs to retain undisputed crown

Naoya Inoue defended his undisputed super bantamweight title with a seventh-round TKO victory over TJ Doheny in a fight that had an unexpected ending and some compelling boxing ahead.

Inoue (28-0, 25 KO) was indeed stopped and was increasingly in control of the fight, but the stoppage came due to a lower back or leg injury to Doheny (26-5, 20 KO), whose shrewd, veteran-style boxing provided Inoue has decent looks, if not what you might call “fitting.”

Inoue seemed to be gaining a lot of momentum with his body work in the last few rounds before being stopped 16 seconds into the seventh round, and the outcome was looking less and less in doubt, but you don’t like to see any fighter get stopped for such a tiny thing that could happen there just happen.

To the 37-year-old Doheny’s credit, the Irish-Australian midfielder came in with a legitimate plan and had some success against the 31-year-old Inoue, even if it never looked like he would win the fight in the long run.

We’ll now wait to see what’s next for Inoue, who could potentially fight on Recent Year’s Eve, which is always a massive fight date in Japan, and which Inoue hasn’t actually fought, although he has had several December fights in his career, including the last three years.

With the main support, Yoshiki Takei (10-0, 8 KO) defended his WBO bantamweight title, leaving the ring – at least officially – to survive a great challenge from Daigo Higa (21-3-1, 19 KO) for 12 rounds.

Takei won a fantastic, action-packed fight with scores of 114-113, 114-113 and 115-112, which is a completely fair score, but it was one hell of a test for the 28-year-old titleholder as Higa looked so much like the guy he had be ahead of a tough series of five fights, in which he achieved a record of 2-2-1 in the 2018/21 season.

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