The scoring sparked outrage on social media. Showtime had it 117-111 going the other way. WBA president Gilberto Jesus Mendoza acted quickly tweeting, “I just spoke with both teams and we are going to study the possibility of a rematch.”

Heavyweight Otto Wallin (21-1, 14 KOs) was victorious when Travis Kauffman (32-4, 23 KOs) suffered a shoulder injury. Kauffman gamely continued with one arm until the fight was stopped by referee Michael Ortega at 2:32 of round five. Wallin, returning to the ring for the first time since he nearly defeated Tyson Fury in September 2019, was in command from the beginning.

A clash between super middleweight contenders Alantez Fox (26-2-1, 12 KOs) and Habib Ahmed (27-1-1, 18 KOs) ended in a no-contest after a third round head clash.

Unheralded 6:1 underdog Jessica McCaskill (9-2, 3 KOs) became undisputed female welterweight champion by upsetting previously unbeaten Cecilia Braekhus (36-1, 9 KOs) by majority decision in a temporary ring on the streets of downtown Tulsa, Oklahoma. McCaskill got off to a good start, but Braekhus came back in the second half of the fight. Scores were 95-95, 97-93, 97-94. McCaskill also spoiled Braekhus’ bid for her 26th successful title defense to break Joe Louis’ record, which was highly promoted in the lead up to the fight.

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Former two-weight world champion Carl “The Jackal” Frampton (28-2, 16 KOs) scored a seventh round TKO over Darren Traynor (16-4, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at BT Sport Studios in London. After a slow start, Frampton dropped Traynor with a body shot at the end of round six. After a Frampton left to the body in round seven, Traynor simply quit in the ring. No time announced. If WBO junior lightweight champion Jamel Herring wins his September 5 defense against Jonathan Oquendo, Frampton and Herring will clash for the title in November.

Unbeaten featherweight Michael “Mick” Conlan (14-0, 8 KOs) scored a tenth round TKO over former European champion and recent world title challenger Sofiane Takoucht (35-5-1, 13 KOs). Takoucht was pretty much in survival mode, but sold a few alleged low blows to the ref causing Conlan to be deducted points in round four and round five. The ref stopped it after a barrage of punches in round ten. Time 1:54. Continue reading “Frampton wins by TKO, Herring next?”

WBO #13 super bantamweight Ricardo “Hindu” Espinoza (25-3, 21 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Brandon Valdes (13-1, 7 KOs) to claim the vacant WBO Youth title on Friday night at Osceola Heritage Park in Kissimmee, Florida. Espinoza pressed the action and came away with a 98-92, 97-93, 99-91.

In co-main event, unbeaten super bantamweight Jorge Romero (17-0-1 12 KOs) and Daniel “Alacran” Lozano (15-9-1, 11 KOs) battled to an eight round majority draw. Scores were 76-76, 76-76, 77-75.

Unbeaten middleweight Felix Cash (13-0, 9 KOs) defended his Commonwealth title with a fifth round KO against Jason Welborn (24-9, 7 KOs) on Friday night at “Fight Camp” outside London. Cash dropped Welborn twice in round five prompting Welborn’s corner to throw in the towel.

Super welterweight Kieron Conway (15-1-1, 3 KOs) defeated Navid Mansouri (20-4-3) by ten round unanimous decision (99-92, 98-92 and 98-92) to become the new WBA Intercontinental champion.

Super featherweight Zelfa Barrett (24-1, 15 KOs) knocked out previously unbeaten Eric Donovan (12-1, 7 KOs) in round eight. Donovan down multiple times.

In a surprising upset, unheralded Maxi Hughes (21-5-2, 4 KOs) took a ten round unanimous decision over former world title challenger and world-rated Jono Carroll (18-2-1, 4 KOs) in a lightweight bout headlining a closed-door event at Production Park Studios in Wakefield, England. Coming off a knockout over former world champion Scott Quigg in March, Carroll had his normal high workmate, but Hughes landed the better shots to win 96-95, 96-95, 97-93. Carroll, rated IBF #7 and WBC #12 at super featherweight, was a 21:1 favorite.

Unbeaten junior welterweight “Sugar” Sean McComb (11-0, 5 KOs) outpointed Siar Ozgul (15-5, 3 KOs) over ten rounds. Scores were 99-92, 97-93, 97-93. McComb announced he will campaign at lightweight following this fight.

By Joe Koizumi

Local prospect Toshiki Shimomachi (12-1-2, 8 KOs), 121.75, impressively retained his Japanese youth super-bantam belt by scoring a well-received stoppage of previously unbeaten Hiroki Hanabusa (8-1-3, 3 KOs), 122, at 1:59 of the fifth round in a scheduled eight on Saturday in Hirakata city, Osaka prefecture, Japan. The 5’10.5” taller lefty Toshiki took the initiative, utilizing his southpaw jabs to the coming target to pile up points steadily. The youth champ connected with a vicious left to the midsection and had him down on all fours in agony. Upon the resumption of the bout Shimomachi, two years his senior at 23, furiously swarmed over the fading foe to prompt the referee’s intervention.

Promoter: Green Tsuda Promotions.

Former world title challenger Fransisco Fonseca (26-3-2, 20 KOs) scored a brutal first round KO over Eusebio Osejo (30-25-3, 8 KOs) on Saturday in a super featherweight bout at the Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao in Managua, Nicaragua. A body shot finished Osejo.

“With my team, I’m ready for all the top contenders like Carl Frampton, Felix Verdejo and we will be ready for any of the world champions, Berchelt, Diaz, Herring, Alvarado. I will discuss with Tony (Tolj) and we will plan., proclaimed Fonseca afterward.