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Heavyweight Explosion Results (all KOs)

Four big heavyweight bouts on Top Rank’s card at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. All four resulted in explosive knockouts within two rounds.

The long-awaited return of unbeaten heavyweight terror Jared “The Real Big Baby” Anderson (12-0, 12 KOs) ended quickly against Miljan “The Serbian Stallion” Rovcanin (24-3, 16 KOs). Anderson broke down the game Rovcanin and knocked him out with a right hand at the end of round two. Time was 3:00.

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After the fight, Anderson said, “Realistically, we don’t know how far we are from a {Filip Hrgovic} fight. I would love that fight. Filip Hrgovic or anybody in the top 10 of the IBF or WBO, WBC. We’re just looking to get some bigger names. Everybody keeps asking for bigger fights. We would love to have those bigger fights.”

2020 Olympic super heavyweight silver medalist Richard Torrez Jr. (3-0, 3 KOs) needed just 44 seconds to demolish Marco Antonio Canedo (4-3, 2 KOs) in the first round. Torrez bumrushed Canedo, dropped him, then put him down and out face first. Canedo was down for several minutes, but able to walk out of the ring. Torrez landed 8 of the 10 power blows he threw.

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Heavy-handed heavyweight destroyer Efe “The Silent Roller” Ajagba (16-1, 13 KOs) blew away Jozsef “The Gladiator” Darmos (14-5-3, 10 KOs) in two rounds. Pretty much one-way traffic. Ajagba dropped Darmos twice in round two to end it. Time was 1:15.

Torrez stated, “I am happy with the result, but my thoughts right now are with Canedo. He’s a tough man, and I have the utmost respect for him. It happens to the best of us.”

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Unbeaten local heavyweight prospect Jeremiah “Dreamland” Milton (6-0, 5 KOs) laid out Nick Jones (9-5, 6 KOs) with a right hand in round two. Jones missed a wild roundhouse punch leaving himself open and Milton turned out the lights. Time was 2:49.

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Four big heavyweight bouts on Top Rank’s card at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tulsa, Oklahoma. All four resulted in explosive knockouts within two rounds. The long-awaited return…
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Undercard Results from Tulsa, Oklahoma

Unbeaten 2020 Olympian super lightweight Tiger Johnson (5-0, 4 KOs) busted up the rugged Harry Gigliotti (8-4, 3 KOs) until referee Mark Nelson stepped in to end the beatdown at 2:17 of round five.

Unbeaten super lightweight Kelvin Davis (6-0, 4 KOs) scored a six round unanimous decision over Sebastian Chaves (5-5, 2 KOs). Davis dropped Chaves in rounds two and four, but Chaves lasted the full distance. Scores were 60-52 3x.

Lightweight Frevian Gonzalez (6-1, 1 KO) won a six round unanimous decision over Gerardo Esquivel (3-3-1, 1 KO). Gonzalez dropped Esquivel in round one. Gonzalez was deducted a point for holding in round six. Scores were 58-55, 59-54, 59-54.

In a clash of unbeaten lightweights, Abdullah Mason (4-0, 3 KOs) got all he could handle against Angel Rebollar (5-1, 3 KOs). Mason was credited with a flask knockdown in round one and won 39-36, 40-35, 40-35. First time Mason has gone the distance.

Light heavyweight Dante Benjamin Jr. (3-0, 2 KOs) outscored Leandro Silva (3-6, 2 KOs) over four. Scores were 40-36 3x.

Unbeaten 2020 Olympian super lightweight Tiger Johnson (5-0, 4 KOs) busted up the rugged Harry Gigliotti (8-4, 3 KOs) until referee Mark Nelson stepped in to end the beatdown at…
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Łaszczyk KOs Acevedo, remains unbeaten

Unbeaten featherweight Kamil Łaszczyk (30-0, 11 KOs) knocked out Kevin Leonel Acevedo (21-5-3, 6 KOs) in the second round on Saturday night at Studio ATM, Wroclaw, Poland. The 31-year-old Łaszczyk has been a force on the Euro scene for years, but isn’t currently in the world ratings despite his lofty recond.

Unbeaten featherweight Kamil Łaszczyk (30-0, 11 KOs) knocked out Kevin Leonel Acevedo (21-5-3, 6 KOs) in the second round on Saturday night at Studio ATM, Wroclaw, Poland. The 31-year-old Łaszczyk…
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Salcedo avenges loss to Ramos

Super bantamweight Ernesto Salcedo (13-2, 10 KOs) stopped Hytan Ramos (11-5-2, 3 KOs) at 52 seconds in the 10th round to take home the WBC Fecarbox silver title on Friday night at the Foro Zina in Zinacantepec, Mexico. Salcedo avenged last year’s TKO4 loss to Ramos, dominating the fight and finally getting a referee’s intervention.

In the co-main event, Ricardo Tellez González from the State of Mexico was unable to defeat a brave Eduardo “Choco” Cortés from Puebla, who took the win by unanimous decision, 73-78, 74-78 and 75-76, in an 8-round lightweight fight. Continue reading “Salcedo avenges loss to Ramos”

Super bantamweight Ernesto Salcedo (13-2, 10 KOs) stopped Hytan Ramos (11-5-2, 3 KOs) at 52 seconds in the 10th round to take home the WBC Fecarbox silver title on Friday…
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“Japanese Hamed” Takei stops Apolinar

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Wins OPBF 122lb belt in fifth pro bout

By Joe Koizumi
Photos: Naoki Fukuda

“Japanese Naseem Hamed” former K-1 Grand Prix champ Yoshiki Takei (5-0, 5 KOs), 121.75, impressively wrested OPBF 122-pound belt as he dropped defending champ Pete Apolinar (16-3, 10 KOs), 121.75, a hard-punching Filipino, three times and quickly halted him at 2:07 of the fifth round in a scheduled twelve on Friday in Tokyo, Japan. Continue reading ““Japanese Hamed” Takei stops Apolinar”

Wins OPBF 122lb belt in fifth pro bout By Joe Koizumi Photos: Naoki Fukuda “Japanese Naseem Hamed” former K-1 Grand Prix champ Yoshiki Takei (5-0, 5 KOs), 121.75, impressively wrested…
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Gassiev destroys Welch in one

Former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (29-1, 22 KOs), now campaigning at heavyweight, blew away 42-year-old Carlouse Welch (21-3-1, 18 KOs) in the first round on Friday night at The Waterfront in Belgrade, Serbia. A lead right put Welsh down and out. Time was 1:20. Gassiev claimed the vacant Eurasian Boxing Parliament (EBP) heavyweight title.

Former cruiserweight champion Murat Gassiev (29-1, 22 KOs), now campaigning at heavyweight, blew away 42-year-old Carlouse Welch (21-3-1, 18 KOs) in the first round on Friday night at The Waterfront…
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Marku defeats Ramirez for WBC silver

Unbeaten welterweight Florian “The Albanian King” Marku (12-0-1, 7 KOs) came off the canvas to win a somewhat tainted ten round unanimous decision over Miguel “Maquina” Parra Ramirez (21-3-1, 14 KOs) on Thursday night at the Air Albania Stadium in Tirana, Albania. Marku was credited with a dubious knockdown in round four, and further aided by a questionable point deduction against Ramirez in round seven as the fighters jostled in a clinch. Ramirez dropped Marku hard with a left hook in round eight and was pouring it on when the ref waved off the round 10 seconds early! In the end, Marku was declared the unanimous decision victor and claimed the WBC silver title.

Unbeaten welterweight Florian “The Albanian King” Marku (12-0-1, 7 KOs) came off the canvas to win a somewhat tainted ten round unanimous decision over Miguel “Maquina” Parra Ramirez (21-3-1, 14…
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Francis victorious, remains unbeaten

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Thrives under Santa Marta Beach heat

Unbeaten featherweight prospect Dominique Francis (13-0, 9 KOs) of Miami, Florida successfully defeated local favorite Manuel Felipe Gonzalez (11-3, 11 KOs) of Colombia by ten round unanimous decision. The bout took place Wednesday morning in the highly popular beach tourist city of Santa Marta in Colombia. The official scores were all in favor to Francis 100-90, 99-91, and 98-92. Continue reading “Francis victorious, remains unbeaten”

Thrives under Santa Marta Beach heat Unbeaten featherweight prospect Dominique Francis (13-0, 9 KOs) of Miami, Florida successfully defeated local favorite Manuel Felipe Gonzalez (11-3, 11 KOs) of Colombia by…
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Chaney, Cusumano crush foes quickly

Heavyweights Cassius Chaney and Juiseppe Cusumano blew out overmatched competition on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Chaney (22-1, 15 KOs) smoked Matt McKinney (9-6-3, 6 KOs) in round one, while Cusumano (21-4, 19 KOs) took out Dennis Ventura (4-2, 3 KOs) in round two.

Heavyweights Cassius Chaney and Juiseppe Cusumano blew out overmatched competition on Saturday night at the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. Chaney (22-1, 15 KOs) smoked Matt McKinney (9-6-3, 6…
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Ex-champ Cañizales stops Torres in Mexico

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Former WBA minimumweight world champion Carlos Cañizales (24-1-1, 18 KOs) of Venezuela retained his WBA Fedecaribe light flyweight title by way of TKO in round one over Armando “Ichiro Ozeki” Torres (26-22, 19 KOs) of Mexico. The event took place at the Auditorio BB in Mexico City, México and promoted by Producciones Deportivas.

Cañizales patiently waited for his moment to land a hook to Torres’ face which left him visibly hurt. His corner opted to stop the fight to prevent any further punishment. The offical time of the stoppage was 2:05. The victory keeps Cañizales on course for an opportunity to fight current WBA light flyweight champion Hiroto Kyoguchi. Continue reading “Ex-champ Cañizales stops Torres in Mexico”

Former WBA minimumweight world champion Carlos Cañizales (24-1-1, 18 KOs) of Venezuela retained his WBA Fedecaribe light flyweight title by way of TKO in round one over Armando “Ichiro Ozeki”…
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Pachay defeats Bejerano in Panama

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By Héctor Villarreal
Photos: Martín Pérez (Producciones Agua Blanca)

After three years of inactivity, featherweight Francisco Pachay (6-1-1, 4 KOs) returned on Saturday night to face Arnulfo Bejerano (3-5, 0 KOs) on the main event of the “Apuesta al Mejor” card, promoted by Laguna Premium at Majestic Casino in Panama City, Panama.

Pachay knocked Bejerano down in round one of the bout scheduled for six but was dropped in the second. Bejerano visited the canvas again in rounds three and four, forcing referee Ernesto Arce to declare the TKO. Time was 1:21. Continue reading “Pachay defeats Bejerano in Panama”

By Héctor Villarreal Photos: Martín Pérez (Producciones Agua Blanca) After three years of inactivity, featherweight Francisco Pachay (6-1-1, 4 KOs) returned on Saturday night to face Arnulfo Bejerano (3-5, 0…
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Navarrete KOs Baez to retain WBO feather title

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WBO featherweight champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (36-1, 30 KOs) scored a spectacular sixth round knockout over Eduardo Baez (21-3-2, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Pechanga Arena (formerly known as the San Diego Sports Arena) in San Diego, California. Baez appeared on his way to a shocking upset until Navarrete ended matters with one punch – a shot to the liver. Time was 1:05.

Navarrete, who hadn’t fought in nearly a year and let his weight balloon in the interim, was trailing on two of the three judges’ cards (50-45 and 48-47) at the time of the stoppage, while one card had Navarrete ahead 49-46.

“I expected a fight like this,” Navarrete said. “I never underestimated Eduardo Baez. I knew that he was an excellent fighter and the fact that he hit pretty hard. It was a lot more complicated than I anticipated. But then came that shot, and I was able to finish him. That’s a very Mexican punch. It comes with my blood. And you can see, I don’t throw a perfect left hook like you’re used to seeing. But this one came out perfect for me. And you saw the result because not many guys can take that shot.”

WBO featherweight champion Emanuel “Vaquero” Navarrete (36-1, 30 KOs) scored a spectacular sixth round knockout over Eduardo Baez (21-3-2, 7 KOs) on Saturday night at the Pechanga Arena (formerly known…
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LaManna defeats Roman in Atlantic City

Cornflake is back. After a year layoff, middleweight Thomas LaManna (32-5-1, 13 KOs) returned to the ring scoring an eight round unanimous decision (2x 77-74, 78-73) over Saul Roman (46-15, 38 KOs) in the main event of Rising Star Promotion’s Boardwalk Boxing held on Saturday night at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, N.J. Shaking off ring rust after the longest layoff of his career, LaManna delivered a solid overall performance and nearly finished Roman in the fifth with a knockdown after landing a flurry of punches. The former world title challenger will remain busy, looking to fight twice more before year’s end, moving down to 160-pounds in the process.

Bantamweight Emmanuel “Salserito” Rodriguez (12-0, 6KOs) of Newark, N.J. captured the WBO NABO Latino title in impressive fashion by delivering a RD4 TKO (0:27) win over Frank “El Castigador” Gonzalez (9-3, 4KOs) of Miami, Fla. in the evening’s Co-Main Event. The offensive-minded Rodriguez dropped Gonzalez twice in the second before stopping him in the 4th to capture the 118-lb title. Continue reading “LaManna defeats Roman in Atlantic City”

Cornflake is back. After a year layoff, middleweight Thomas LaManna (32-5-1, 13 KOs) returned to the ring scoring an eight round unanimous decision (2x 77-74, 78-73) over Saul Roman (46-15,…
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Puello defeats Akhmedov for WBA 140lb title

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In a clash for the vacant WBA super lightweight title formerly held by Josh Taylor, Alberto Puello (21-0, 10 KOs) scored a twelve round split decision over aggressive Batyr Akhmedov (9-2, 8 KOs) on Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Hard fought bout with Puello prevailing 115-113 Akhmedov, 117-111, 117-111 Puello.

“I mixed it up, sometimes counterpunching and some other times coming forward,” Puello said. “What I studied from the gym and from the videos, I knew he would apply pressure. But I was actually surprised with the amount of pressure he started with and in the end I was able to figure him out. I knew it was a close fight, and I just kept the distance and kept the pressure on the jab tonight and that helped me get the victory.”

In a clash for the vacant WBA super lightweight title formerly held by Josh Taylor, Alberto Puello (21-0, 10 KOs) scored a twelve round split decision over aggressive Batyr Akhmedov…
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Garcia dethrones Gutierrez for WBA 130lb title

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Unbeaten super featherweight Hector Garcia (16-0, 10 KOs) dethroned WBA champion Roger Gutierrez (26-4-1, 20 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Garcia built up a lead then faded down the stretch, but he did enough tp prevail by scores of 117-111, 117-111, 118-110.

Two upsets in a row for Garcia, who shocked the world by soundly beating highly-regarded Chris Colbert in a WBA eliminator in February.

“It means a lot to me to win this title,” Garcia said. “I dedicate it to my people, the entire Dominican Republic and my town, San Juan de la Maguana. In the pros, nobody knew me. But in the amateurs, people knew my name. I went to the Olympics – it was my dream. I had a good run. [Gutierrez] was looking for the right punch to take me down, but I was able to dominate, dictate the pace of the fight and get the win.”

Unbeaten super featherweight Hector Garcia (16-0, 10 KOs) dethroned WBA champion Roger Gutierrez (26-4-1, 20 KOs) by twelve round unanimous decision on Saturday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel…
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Undercard Results from San Diego

In a clash between unbeaten welterweights, Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (30-0, 16 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Julio Luna (19-1-2, 10 KOs). Scores were a realistic 96-94, and two judges had a 100-90 shutout for the hometown fighter.

Undefeated middleweight prospect Nico Ali Walsh (6-0, 5 KOs), grandson of Muhammad Ali, knocked out Reyes Sanchez (7-3, 3 KOs) in the second round with a body shot. The fight took in the same venue where Walsh’s grandfather got his jaw broken by Ken Norton in a 1973 split decision loss.

In a clash between unbeaten junior welterweights, Mexican Olympian Lindolfo Delgado (16-0, 13 KOs) defeated Omar “Pollo” Aguilar (24-1, 23 KOs) over eight by scores of 77-75, 79-73, 79-73. Continue reading “Undercard Results from San Diego”

In a clash between unbeaten welterweights, Giovani “Gallo de Oro” Santillan (30-0, 16 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Julio Luna (19-1-2, 10 KOs). Scores were a realistic…
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Usyk beats Joshua by split decision

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WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) retained his titles with a twelve round split decision over Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Joshua came out with some new tricks learned from new trainer Robert Garcia. It took Usyk a few rounds to adjust. Joshua’s body attack was much improved from the first fight and Uysk became noticeably slower as the fight progressed. Joshua took over completely in round nine, but Usyk changed his tactics again and unloaded on Joshua in round ten, which kept Joshua from doing more body damage. Usyk took the fight to Joshua in the championship rounds. Scores were 115-113 Joshua, 115-113, 116-112 Usyk.

After the fight, Joshua had a bit of a meltdown, storming out of the ring, returning, dropping two of the belts on the canvas, and grabbing the mic and giving a rather bizarre diatribe. “I’m not a 12 round fighter? Look at me, I’m a new breed of heavyweight,” said Joshua. All them heavyweights, Mike Tyson, Sonny Liston, Jack Dempsey, they say ‘he doesn’t throw combinations like Rocky Marciano,’ because I’m not f**king 14 stone (200 pounds). That’s why. I’m 18 stone (250 pounds). I’m heavy.”

Meanwhile, Usyk called out Tyson Fury, saying “I want to fight him and if I am not fighting Tyson Fury, I am not fighting at all. Only God knows whether I will fight him or not, but all these gentlemen here around me, my team, they are going to help me.”

WBA, IBF, WBO heavyweight champion Oleksandr Usyk (20-0, 13 KOs) retained his titles with a twelve round split decision over Anthony Joshua (24-3, 22 KOs) on Saturday night at the…
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Hrgovic, Smith earn title shots in eliminators

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In an IBF heavyweight eliminator, Filip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in the Usyk-Joshua co-feature on Saturday night at the King Abdullah Sports City Arena in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Zhang dropped Hrgovic in round one then it became a war of attrition with both fighters being rocked. In the end, scores were 115-112, 115-112, 114-113. Hrgovic is now in line to face the Usyk-Joshua winner.

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In a WBC light heavyweight eliminator, WBC #1 Callum “Mundo” Smith (29-1, 21 KOs) scored a fourth round KO against WBC #2 Mathieu Bauderlique (21-2, 12 KOs). Smith dropped Bauderlique twice in round four to end it. Time was 1:53. Smith is now in line to face WBC champion Artur Beterbiev, who is currently injured.

Former two-division world champion Badou Jack “The Ripper” (27-3-3, 16 KOs), now campaigning at cruiserweight, won a ten round split decision against previously unbeaten Richard “Popeye the Sailor Man” Rivera (21-1, 16 KOs). Rivera was busier while Jack landed the cleaner punches. Round eight ran four minutes. Scores were 96-94, 96-94 Jack, 96-94 Rivera. Continue reading “Hrgovic, Smith earn title shots in eliminators”

In an IBF heavyweight eliminator, Filip Hrgovic (15-0, 12 KOs) won a twelve round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Zhilei Zhang (24-1-1, 19 KOs) in the Usyk-Joshua co-feature on Saturday…
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IBF #1 Bornea stops Meneses, remains unbeaten

IBF #1 super flyweight Jade Bornea (18-0, 12 KOs) kept his immaculate record with a seventh round KO against Ivan Meneses (19-23-2, 11 KOs) in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. A body shot put Meneses down and out. The referee originally ruled it a foul and gave Meneses time to recover, but eventually Bornea was credited with the KO win.

“Meneses was very strong,” stated Bornea afterward. “He was bigger. I was hurting him with my sharp body shots. It eventually paid off and I got the stoppage win. This win gave me enough confidence to be ready for the big names in my division. Martinez, Ioka, Franco, whoever wants to dance with me in the ring, I’m ready to face them! Props to my team for the great support.”

IBF #1 super flyweight Jade Bornea (18-0, 12 KOs) kept his immaculate record with a seventh round KO against Ivan Meneses (19-23-2, 11 KOs) in La Paz, BCS, Mexico. A…
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Cóceres stops Maciel in four

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Super middleweight Marcelo “El Terrible” Cóceres (31-4-1, 17 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over faded former world title challenger Javier “La Bestia” Maciel (34-17, 23 KOs) on Friday night at the Union Carmena Club in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Cóceres, best known for being kayoed by Billy Joe Sanders in a WBO title fight in 2019 and for knocking down Edgar Berlanga last year, punished Maciel pretty much at will. During round four, the ring doctor advised the referee to call it off. 11 years ago, Maciel, 37, had a WBO middleweight title shot against Dmitry Pirog but had lost ten of his last eleven entering this fight.

In an upset, super lightweight Nicolás Paz (8-7-2, 3 KOs) beat Federico “El Zurdo” Pedraza (13-2-1, 2 KOs) by ten round unanimous decision. Scores were 96-94, 97-93, 98-92. Pedraza normally competes at featherweight.

Super middleweight Marcelo “El Terrible” Cóceres (31-4-1, 17 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over faded former world title challenger Javier “La Bestia” Maciel (34-17, 23 KOs) on Friday night…
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Gallegos mauls Moroyoqui

Super middleweight Manuel “El Meno” Gallegos (20-1, 17 KOs), Mexico’s second-best super middleweight behind Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, stopped archrival Jesus “Mazo” Moroyoqui (10-2-1, 7 KOs) early in round two on Friday night at the Centennial Sports Center in Los Mochis, Sonora, Mexico.

In the co-featured event, unbeaten welterweight Jorge “Jorgito” Lugo Cota (9-0, 6 KOs) took a unanimous decision victory in his first eight-rounder against former WBA interim title challenger Jesus Antonio “Chino” Rubio (13-6-2, 7 KOs).

Super middleweight Manuel “El Meno” Gallegos (20-1, 17 KOs), Mexico’s second-best super middleweight behind Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, stopped archrival Jesus “Mazo” Moroyoqui (10-2-1, 7 KOs) early in round two on…
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WBC #1 bridger Romanov stops Meroro

WBC #1 rated bridgerweight Evgeny Romanov (17-0, 12 KOs) saw his first ring action in 15 months in a TKO8 win over Vikapita “Beast Master” Meroro (30-13, 15 KOs) on Friday night at the Luzales Arena in Syktyvkar, Russia. Romanov dropped Meroro in round seven and was victorious when Meroro didn’t come out for round eight. Romanov is currently treading water in his career as he waits for the WBC to lift the ban on Russian boxers fighting for world titles.

Also in action, Olympic bronze medalist Vladimir Nikitin (7-1-1, 2 KOs) topped Ally Mwerangi (12-4, 8 KOs) over ten rounds in a featherweight bout. Scores were 100-90, 100-90, 99-91. Nikitin is best known for his rivalry with Mick Conlan.

WBC #1 rated bridgerweight Evgeny Romanov (17-0, 12 KOs) saw his first ring action in 15 months in a TKO8 win over Vikapita “Beast Master” Meroro (30-13, 15 KOs) on…
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Camacho beats Diaz for NABF superfly belt

In a clash for the NABF super flyweight title, Juan Carlos Camacho Jr (14-1, 7 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Fernando Diaz (11-2-1, 3 KOs) on Friday night at the Coliseo Roberto Clemente in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Camacho outboxed Diaz in a bout that never really heated up. Scores were 99-91, 99-91, 97-93.

Six-time world title challenger Carlos Buitrago (36-7-1, 20 KOs) dropped José Martinez (21-2-3, 14 KOs) in the first round and went on to win a razor-thin eight round split decision in a super bantamweight clash. Buitrago was the aggressor and won 76-75, 76-75 on two cards. Martinez was up 77-74 on the third card.

Big-punching featherweight Pedro Marquez (14-1, 10 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over Wilner Soto (22-10, 12 KOs). Time 1:52. Soto down three times.

Featherweight Jan Paul Rivera (4-0, 3 KOs) had to work hard to beat Felix Sosa (1-2, 0 KOs) over four by scores of 40-36. Rivera had three first round KOs in his previous fights.

In a clash for the NABF super flyweight title, Juan Carlos Camacho Jr (14-1, 7 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Fernando Diaz (11-2-1, 3 KOs) on Friday…
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Rikiishi halts Mangubat, keeps OPBF 130lb belt

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By Joe Koizumi

Younger brother of former WBC 108-pound champ Masamichi Yabuki, southpaw prospect Masanori Rikiishi (12-1, 7 KOs), 130, kept his OPBF 130-pound belt as he scored a fine TKO victory over Filipino Tomjune Mangubat (15-2, 12 KOs), 130, at 2:45 of the fourth round on Sunday in Osaka, Japan. His left uppercut to the face was the haymaker.

Mitsuro Brandon Tajima (2-0, 2 KOs), 264.75, acquired the vacant Japanese heavyweight belt by pummeling Korean champ Sung-Min Lee (7-3-1, 2 KOs), 246, into submission at 1:09 of the first round in a scheduled ten.

Former WBA 105-pound champ Ryo Miyazaki (26-3-3, 11 KOs), 112, was badly halted by WBC #8 light-fly Azael Villar (19-1-3, 15 KOs), 110.75, at 2:43 of the opening session in a scheduled eight. Miyazaki showed nothing before he was lopsidedly battered by the Panamanian and the ref called a halt.

Formerly WBA#1 ranked feather Hiroshige Osawa was badly dropped by a left hook of Filipino Joe Santisima twice and was declared a TKO loser at 1:56 of the fifth round in a scheduled eight. Osawa, 37, announced his farewell to ring activity.

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By Joe Koizumi Younger brother of former WBC 108-pound champ Masamichi Yabuki, southpaw prospect Masanori Rikiishi (12-1, 7 KOs), 130, kept his OPBF 130-pound belt as he scored a fine…
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Teofimo stops Campa, launches 140lb TAKEOVER

Former undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) began his “Takeover” of the junior welterweight division with a seventh round TKO against Pedro Campa (34-2-1, 23 KOs) on Saturday night at Resorts World Las Vegas. Lopez progressively broke down and busted up the game Campas, finally dropping him in round seven and getting a stoppage from referee Tony Weeks soon after. Time was 2:14.

Unbeaten 19-year-old junior middleweight sensation Xander Zayas (14-0, 10 KOs) scored an impressive fifth round TKO against Elias Espadas (22-5, 15 KOs). Zayas dropped Espadas in round one, then got a rather quick stoppage from referee Russell Mora with another knockdown in round five. Time was :23. Continue reading “Teofimo stops Campa, launches 140lb TAKEOVER”

Former undisputed lightweight champion Teofimo Lopez (17-1, 13 KOs) began his “Takeover” of the junior welterweight division with a seventh round TKO against Pedro Campa (34-2-1, 23 KOs) on Saturday…
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