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Weekend Boxing: How to Watch Nakatani-Astrolabio, Paul-Perry

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ESPN No. 1 bantamweight Junto Nakatani will step into the ring for the second time this year to defend his WBC world title against Vincent Astrolabio in Tokyo on Saturday (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET).

Nakatani (27-0, 20 KOs), of Kanagawa, Japan, has won eight of his last 10 fights by knockout, including a sixth technical knockout of Alexandro Santiago to regain the title in February. Nakatani is also a former flyweight and junior bantamweight champion.

Astrolabio (19-4, 14 KOs) of General Santos City, Philippines, is a former bantamweight title contender. In May 2023, he challenged Jason Moloney for the then-vacant WBO 118-pound title and lost by majority decision. Last August, he defeated Navapon Khaikanha by 11th-round TKO in a WBO qualifier, earning a shot at Nakatani.

Also on Saturday, former undisputed junior welterweight champion Chantelle Cameron will face Elhem Mekhaled for the vacant WBC interim junior welterweight title in Birmingham, England (ESPN+, 12:45 p.m. ET).

Cameron (18-1, 8 KOs), from Northamptonshire, England, has been on the rise for the past four years. She won the WBC junior welterweight title in October 2020 by defeating Adriana Dos Santos Araujo. After one defense, Cameron unified the IBF title by defeating Mary McGee in October 2021. In November 2022, she defeated Jessica McCaskill by unanimous decision to become the undisputed champion, and just six months later, Cameron defeated Katie Taylor by majority decision to defend her belts in her biggest fight to date. Cameron lost the belts in a rematch with Taylor last November.

Mekhaled (17-2, 3 KOs) from Paris, France is a former WBC interim junior lightweight champion. In February 2023, she challenged Alycia Baumgardner for the undisputed junior lightweight championship but lost by unanimous decision. She has since won two more fights.

On Saturday in Tampa Bay, Florida, former YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul returns to the ring to face former MMA fighter Mike Perry in an eight-round cruiserweight bout (DAZN PPV, 9:00 p.m. ET).

Paul (9-1, 6 KOs) of Cleveland, Ohio, was scheduled to face former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson, but Tyson suffered health problems during a flight from Miami to Los Angeles and the fight was postponed until December 15.

After starting his career 6-0, in which he scored victories over former MMA fighters and fellow YouTubers, Paul lost a majority decision to Tommy Fury in February 2023. He returned with victories over MMA fighter Nate Diaz and little-known boxers Andre August and Ryan Bourland.

Perry, a native of Orlando, Florida, whose only recorded boxing fight was a fourth-round knockout loss to Kenneth McNeil in 2015, fights for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) after 15 fights in the UFC.

On Friday night in Indio, Calif., Alexis Rocha will face Santiago Dominguez in a 10-round welterweight bout (DAZN, 9 p.m. ET). And in Caracas, Venezuela, Carlos Canizales will face Ivan Garcia Balderas in a 12-round junior flyweight bout.

Where can I watch the Nakatani-Astrolabio fight on Saturday?

The Nakatani-Astrolabio fight card features three fights and is scheduled to start at 5 a.m. ET on ESPN+.

Where can I watch the Cameron-Mekhaled fight on Saturday?

The Cameron-Mekhaled fight card features seven fights and is scheduled to start at 12:45 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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How to watch the fights?

The fights will be available to watch on mobile devices using the ESPN app.

Full Nakatani-Astrolabio card on ESPN+:

  • Title fight: Junto Nakatani vs. Vincent Astrolabio, 12 rounds, for Nakatani’s WBC bantamweight title

  • Tenshin Nasukawa vs. Jonathan Rodriguez, 10 rounds, junior featherweight

  • Title fight: Riku Kano vs. Anthony Olascuaga, 12 rounds, for vacant WBO flyweight title

Full Cameron-Mekhaled fight card on ESPN+:

  • Nathan Heaney vs. Brad Pauls, 12 rounds, for Heaney’s British middleweight title

  • Liam Davies vs. Shabaz Masoud, 10 rounds, junior featherweight

  • Title fight: Chantelle Cameron vs. Elhem Mekhaled, 10 rounds, for vacant WBC interim women’s welterweight title

  • Solomon Dacres vs. Michael Webster, 10 rounds, heavyweight

  • Owen Cooper vs. Ekow Essuman, 10 rounds, welterweight

  • Ezra Taylor vs. Carlos Alberto Lamela, 10 rounds, featherlight heavyweight

  • Ashley Lane vs. Andrew Cain, 12 rounds, for Lane’s British bantamweight title

What other events are happening this weekend and where can I watch them?

Saturday, July 20 in Tampa Bay, Florida (DAZN PPV)

  • Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry, 8 rounds, cruiserweight

  • Amanda Serrano vs. Stevie Morgan, 10 rounds, junior welterweight

  • Shadasia Green vs. Natasha Spence, 8 rounds, Women’s Super Middleweight

  • Tony Aguilar vs. Corey Marksman, 8 rounds, lightweight

  • Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. vs. Uriah Hall, 6 rounds, featherlight heavyweight

  • Ashton Sylve vs. Lucas Bahdi, 10 rounds, lightweight

  • Angel Barrientes vs. Edwin Rodriguez, 6 rounds, junior featherweight

  • Ariel Perez vs. Dane Guerrero, 4 rounds, featherlight heavyweight

  • Alexis Chaparro vs. Kevin Hill, 4 rounds, middleweight

Friday, July 19 in Indio, California (DAZN)

  • Alexis Rocha vs. Santiago Dominguez, 10 rounds, welterweight

  • Gregory Morales vs. Jayvon Garnett, 10 rounds, featherweight

  • Fabian Guzman vs. Corey Cook, 4 Rounds, Middleweight

  • Bryan Lua vs. Diuhl Olguin, 6 rounds, junior lightweight

  • Jorge Chavez vs. Riku Kitani, 6 rounds, featherweight

  • Juan Estrada Jr. vs. Dyllon Cervantes, 4 Rounds, Lightweight

  • Grant Flores vs. Juan Meza Moreno, 4 rounds, junior middleweight

Friday, July 19 in Caracas, Venezuela

  • Carlos Canizales vs Ivan Garcia Balderas, 12 rounds, junior flyweight category

  • Jose Uzcategui vs. Fernando Brito, 10 rounds, super middleweight

  • Jeremy Alvarez vs. Leonardo Sanchez, 10 rounds, junior middleweight

  • Keiber Gonzalez vs. Humberto Diaz, 10 rounds, middleweight

  • Jesus Cuadro vs. Gabriel Gollaz Valenzuela, 10 rounds, junior welterweight

  • Wilmer Vasquez vs. Ubaldo Resendiz, 10 rounds, heavyweight

  • Tony Nadales vs. Kevin Machine, 10 rounds, junior featherweight

  • Bestalia Sanchez vs. Estefania Matute, 10 rounds, women’s junior bantamweight

  • Yoselin Fernandez vs. Erika Bolivar, 10 rounds, junior flyweight

  • Luis Pacheco vs. Dervin Rodriguez, 8 rounds, junior featherweight

  • Carlos Zabaleta vs. Jonathan Mena, 8 rounds, junior welterweight

  • Leobardo Barrios Jeison Prado fight, 8 rounds, junior welterweight

  • Wilson Ruiz vs. Jheimer Farina, 4 rounds, featherweight

To see all the other top boxing fights, visit ESPN’s boxing fight schedule.

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Five most stunning boxing knockout

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World Boxing News provides the five most stunning victories in the history of sport.

The most spectacular scenes in battle are when both boxers are on the edge. Usually one blow determines the purpose of the match and can change the course of the fight in an instant.

Emotions work high when the fight ends with a knockout, especially when you see it live or a few meters from the ring. The ring for any of the five listed below would be a heart -height for every boxing fan.

Below are five of our favorites.

1974 – Muhammad Ali vs. George Foreman

The amazing victory of Muhammad Ali over George Foreman in 1974 remains one of the most tactically shrewd downtime in history. Underdog Ali used the world-famous “Line-A-DopE” to open a foreman and knock him out to win “rumbling in the jungle”.

Ali Bamboozpleed Bredeman, and in the result of the passage of rounds, it was clear that the favorite before the fight was tiring and did not remain in the reservoir. The end came in the eighth round.

1988 – Mike Tyson vs. Michael Spinks

Mike Tyson took only 91 seconds to defeat Michael Spinks, despite the fight, which took place on June 27, 1988, being one of the most anticipated battles of this era.

Tyson had 34-0 and clips 31-0, but the youthful master turned out to be unstoppable at night.

1998 – Vladimir Klitschko vs. Najee Shaheed

A few weeks before the American debut in 1998, 19-0 Vladimir Klitschko faced Najee Shaheed [16-0-1] at Circus Krone, Munich, Germany. Shaheed was supposed to be a solid test for the upcoming Klitschko, but it wasn’t.

Klitschko destroyed Shaheed in one round, making American entanglement of legs with 27 seconds to the left of the opening session.

2004 – Antonio Tarver vs. Roy Jones Jr.

In May 2004, Antonio Tarver [21-2] He was facing the powerful Roy Jones Jr. [49-1] Six months after losing the first meeting through the decision. Tarver made one of the biggest threads in this era, knocking Jones in the second round.

Jones suffered a second career defeat and was never the same warrior.

2010 – Sergio Martinez vs. Paul Williams

Below a year after losing his decision, Sergio Martinez built a previous victory over Kelly Pavlik, stopping Paul Williams in a rematch in November 2010. Martinez landed with an incredible left hand to end Williams in a split second.

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Miyo Yoshida launches the return on February 1 vs Beata Dudek

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January 28, 2025

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Leaving her controversial loss according to the decision on the modern international boxing federation (IBF) of the world champion in weight, Shurretta Metcalf (14-4-1, 2 KO) in October, three times, two-level world champion Miyo Yoshida (17-5) Return to the ring On February 1 against the Srowoksia Super Bantamweight Beata Dudek (5-5, 4 KO).

Yoshida vs. Dudek is a planned 8-round fight on the card presented by the Prime Time Promotions at the Prudential Center in Newark, Novel Jersey.

COMPUBODOKS statistics for Yoshida vs. Metcalf 2 in October last year was heavily supported by Yoshida, which lost the title of World World World IBF, due to the dubious results of the judge 99-91 (Robin Taylor), Robert Perez (97-93) and Max Deluca (96-94).

According to Compubox, Yoshida ended the fight for 96-64 in general, 49-17 in JABS, 30-16 in body blows and 8-0-2 in a total round.

Yoshida’s master defense maintained the opponent at a distance, which meant that the enormous percentage of Metcalf blows is not associated with the connection, hitting only the air.

In general, Yoshida landed an amazingly 50 % more blows (96-64) than Metcalf, in addition to a much higher percentage of accuracy, almost three times higher than 22 % than the opponent’s 9 %.

The head of Yoshida, a lawyer based in Novel York Keith Sullivan, appealed to IBF, asking for an immediate rematch. IBF reviewed the legal report of Sullivan and support of statistical data, and rarely undertook to maintain Yoshida in ranking No. 1 and ordering her mandatory pretender Metcalf, demanding Metcalf to defend her crown against Yoshid.

“I am very grateful to IBF and my manager, Mr. Sullivan,” said Yoshida about her current status. “Looking back at the last match, I am terrified of the results of scoring, especially 99-91. We had a great game plan to take care of the height and achieve the advantage of my opponent, and the judges were fed for perfect performance. “

The main difference between her last and upcoming fights is her mental approach to win so clearly that everyone will agree when her hand will be raised in victory. Yoshida did not care about the risk of her compared to Metcalf, taking this fight with Dudek, who fights Hungary.

“Last year,” she explained, “I fought only one match. There was a gap between the matches. To be in the best condition, I want to fight consistently and I will definitely be ready to win this match.

“My opponent (Dudek) is one class higher and at the same height as Metcalf. So I wanted this fight for these reasons, a bigger and higher opponent to prepare me for a re -match. Dudek is an opponent who cannot be appreciated. I trained tough to keep my spirits. I started fighting with fly weight and this will be my first fight for 121 pounds, but I prepared for it. “

“Miyo had a great camp. He will make a huge show of his skills and power of boxing. Concentration and commitment to the training are inspiring, “noted her main coach Jimmy Sosa, who trains her with her brother Aurelino and a fitness coach, Sergiy Korchyly.

“Taking this fight, Miyo risks the loss of the title, but she was adamant, she wanted to be busy and wanted a higher, heavier and stronger opponent,” added manager Miyo Keith Sullivan. “I was very pleased with the IBF decision. I put it within 48 hours of the decision. God willing, Miyo emerges victorious on Saturday, and then the title shot is next. “

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Isaac Cruz expects Las Vegas back

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January 28, 2025

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The Mexican star and former world champion Isaac “Pitbull” Cruz will try to start his 2025 in Definitely, preparing to fight the Condyging Contender Angel Fierro on Saturday, February 1 as part of the PBC loaded PBC Pay-Per-View event on the best movie with t- Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

“Our bags are packed and we are ready to see everyone in Vegas this week,” said Cruz. “People are content to see us again in the ring and there is no better way to start 2025 than in the total Mexican battle!”

The 26-year-old will fight for the third time in Las Vegas as a professional, including his triumph of March 2024 a passionate fans base.

“I remember how I fought for the first time in Las Vegas, because it was the culmination of years of tough work,” said Cruz. “Every Mexican warrior wants to fight in Las Vegas and I am grateful to come back. This is not different than the first time, because of all fans who showed me love. I am grateful for them and I want them to be proud. “

In his first fight, from the time of losing the title by decision in August last year, Cruz will start his run in recovering the title and hopes that with winning February 1 he will be able to return back to the top of the division of 140 pounds.

“Saturday, February 1 is a novel beginning,” said Cruz. “Fans love this kind of fights and what I am fighting for. We had a mighty training camp to be at its best when the bell rings. The goal is to regain our place at the top and delve into more fights. We will enter this ring in a great shape. “

Tickets for the live event are already on sale via axs.com.

In addition to PPV, it is available for purchase at the Prime Video in the USA, Great Britain, and now Canada – regardless of Prime membership – fans will also be able to still access television through customary cable and satellite stores, as well as PPV.com.

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