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“They’re going to find something to say,” proclaimed YouTube boxer Jake Paul after defeating 47-year-old MMA legend Anderson Silva on Saturday night in Phoenix. “‘Fight a real boxer.’ I tried. If I were walking on water, people would say that I can’t swim. There’s always going to be haters. There’s always going to be critics. It’s an everyday part of life if you’re doing something and being successful. I don’t worry about it.

“This is just the start. I want Nate Diaz. Canelo, you too. You guys said, ‘You can’t beat a striker, you can’t beat a legend like Anderson Silva.’ I just did it. So why can’t I beat Canelo?”

Courtesy of Jim Jenkins, Sacramento Bee

In a showdown of promising welterweights at Cache Creek Casino & Resort, Alan Sanchez (22-5-1) of neighboring Fairfield won Saturday night’s main event, spoiling the unbeaten record of Los Angeles’ Saul Bustos (15-1-1) by 10-round majority decision. The WBA Fedecentro title went to the winner, bleeding from a late head butt yet delivering the more telling blows. Judges’ scores were 97-93, 96-94, 95-95. It’s Sanchez’ hope that defeating an opponent from the touted Freddie Roach Gym will lead to bigger opportunities.

The Brooks, Calif., card virtually filled the 1,300-seat events center and the promotional label of Don Chargin Productions and Paco Presents was a nostalgic theme. Chargin, late Hall of Fame promoter, mentored Paco Damian, based in nearby Woodland.

Bill Caplan, longtime Chargin associate, assisted with the show, also attended by Tony Lopez and Loreto Garza, two former world champions who fought for Chargin. Continue reading “Results from Cache Creek Casino”

Unbeaten lightweight Jamaine “The Technician” Ortiz (16-1-1, 8 KOs) nearly spoiled the long-awaited ring return of former three-division world champion Vasiliy “Loma” Lomachenko (17-2, 11 KOs) on Saturday night before a crowd of 4,586 inside the Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Ortiz gave 25:1 favorite Loma all kinds of early problems with his speed and mobility. The former champ quickly had noticable bruising under his right eye. After six rounds, Ortiz was up by two points on one card and the other two were even. However, after that two of the judges had Lomachenko sweeping the final six rounds and all three had Loma pulling away to win 115-113, 116-112, 117-111.

“I’m happy. I’m happy to come back in the ring and make this a great show. Thank you to my fans for the support,” commented Lomachenko afterward. “You know what motivated me? Four belts! …look, I’m ready. I’m ready for any option.”

Undisputedlightweight champion Devin Haney was in attendance. “I think it wasn’t the best performance,” said Haney, “but I know if me and Loma were to fight, we’d see a better version on the night. Congratulations, and hopefully we can get it on.”

Hall of Fame promoter Bob Arum stated, “The fight to make in the lightweight division is Haney versus Lomachenko, and we will do everything we can to make the undisputed championship showdown that all fight fans want to see. They are the world’s premier lightweights, and it would be a fantastic battle.”

In the co-feature, WBO #3 featherweight Robeisy Ramirez (11-1, 7 KOs), a two-tome Olympic gold medalist), stopped late sub Jose Matias Romero (26-3, 9 KOs) in round nine. Ramirez dropped Romero in round one, then cruised for seven workmanlike rounds before wobbling Romero and getting a referee’s stoppage in round nine. Time was 2:20. Ramirez may now face #1 Isaac Dogboe for the WBO belt when current champion Emanuel Navarrete moves up to 130. Continue reading “Lomachenko edges Ortiz”

Undefeated WBO #6, WBA #8, WBC #13 lightweight KO artist William “El Camarón” Zepeda (27-0, 23 KOs) scored a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision over former IBF super featherweight champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr (32-3-1, 15 KOs) on Saturday night at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego, California. Zepeda simply overwhelmed Diaz with non-stop power punches in most rounds and pulled away to a 119-109, 119-109, 118-110 win.

“I have learned that boxing gives back what you put in,” said Zepeda. “I have trained hard, have been disciplined, and have listened to my team. Now it is time to rest up and await for what is next for us at this division.”

WBO #7, IBF #13 welterweight Alexis “Lex” Rocha (21-1, 13 KOs) took a hard-fought ten round unanimous decision over tough-as-nails Jesus “Ricky” Perez (24-4, 18 KOs). It was a more difficult fight than expected for 20:1 favorite Rocha as Perez hadn’t fought in nearly three years. Rocha won by scores of 100-89, 100-90, 99-91 as he successfully defended his NABO title.

Former world champion Arely Mucino (32-3-2, 11 KOs) dethroned previously unbeaten IBF female flyweight champion Leonela Yudica (17-1-3, 0 KOs) by split decision in a close fight. Scores were 97-93, 96-94 Mucino, 96-94 Yudica.

In a clash of unbeaten super bantamweights, Hector Valdez, Jr. (16-0, 8 KOs) and Max Ornelas (15-1-1, 5 KOs) fought ten workmanlike rounds with Valdez taking a split decision. Scores were 97-93 for Ornealas, 97-93, 97-93 for Valdez.

Other Results
Jorge “El Niño” Chávez W6 Adrian Leyva (super featherweight)
Japhethlee Llamido KO1 Pablo Cruz (super featherweight)
Jan “Nito” Salvatierra W4 Robert Ledesma (flyweight)
Asa “Ace” Stevens W4 Mychaquell Shields (featherweight)

YouTube boxer Jake “The Problem Child” Paul (6-0, 4 KOs) scored an eight round unanimous decision over 47-year-old UFC legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva (3-2, 2 KOs) in an eight-round bout at a catchweight of 187 pounds on Saturday night at the Desert Diamond Arena, just outside of Phoenix, Arizona.

Paul appeared headed to a decision win when he dropped Silva in the final round. Silva rallied after the knockdown, but it was too little, too late. Scores were 77-74, 78-73, 78-73.

“We were just fighting in the clinch, and he got caught on the way out,” Paul said of the knockdown. “He took so many hard shots throughout the whole fight. The dude is a real dog. You see what happens to everyone else that gets hit with that. He’s the toughest guy in the world but I just wanted it more. I’m a real dog and I left it all in the ring.”

Unbeaten 18-year-old lightweight Ashton “H2O” Sylve (8-0, 8 KOs) made quick work of former contender Braulio Rodriguez (20-5, 17 KOs). A short left hook finished Rodriguez after just 61 seconds.

WBC #9, WBA #12 bantamweight Alexandro “El Peque” Santiago (27-3-5, 14 KOs) was victorious when WBO #13, IBF #14 Antonio “Carita” Nieves (20-4-2, 11 KOs) couldn’t continue after round seven. Santiago was taking over the fight when the bout ended. This was a rematch of a 2016 draw.

MMA fighter Uriah Hall and former NFL star running back Le’Veon Bell made their pro debuts in a four-round cruiserweight bout contracted at 195 pounds. Hall outworked Bell by scores of 40-36 3x in a bout that never heated up until the last few seconds.

UFC fighter Chris Avila pretty much beat up pro debuting Internet personality “Doctor Mike” Varshavski in a four-round cruiserweight bout contracted at 185 pounds. Scores were 40-36 3x.

Other Results:
Danny Barrios Flores TKO6 Edgar Ortiz Jr. (super bantamweight)
Shadasia Green TKO5 Ogleidis Suarez (female super middleweight)
Jeremiah Milton TKO5 Quintin Sumpter (heavyweight)

Unbeaten heavyweight Sonny Conto (11-0, 9 K0s) scored a second round stoppage of James Bryant (6-2, 4 K0s) in a scheduled six-round headliner on Saturday night at the 2300 Arena in South Philadelphia. Bryant shot right out of his corner, and went after Conto. The Philadelphia native engaged in a back-and-forth brawl and dropped Bryant with a hard left hand just before the bell sounded to end the opening frame. In round two, Conto continued to pound away until Bryant was gassed out and the fight was stopped by the corner at 2:13.

In the co-feature, junior welterweight Bryce Mills (10-1, 4 KOs) outpointed Larry Fryers (11-6-1, 4 KOs) over six rounds 60-54 3x.

Diaz-Zepeda undercard bouts on Golden Boy YouTube Channel:

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In an IBF cruiserweight eliminator, IBF #5 Mateusz Masternak (47-5, 31 KOs) scored a twelve round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten #10 Jason Whateley (10-1, 9 KOs) on Saturday night at the Nosalowy Dwór in Zakopane, Poland. Scores were 119-108, 118-109, 117-110. Masternak dropped Whateley in round seven. Masternak is now the IBF’s mandatory challenger for current world champion Jai Opetaia.

41-year-old two-time former cruiserweight champion Krzysztof “Diablo” Wlodarczyk (61-4-1, 41 KOs) scored a sixth round KO over Cesar Hernan Reynoso (17-18-4, 8 KOs). Reynoso down three times.

Former world champion Reymart Gaballo (25-1, 21 KOs) is back on the winning track, stopping countryman Ricardo Sueno (11-7-4, 4 KOs) in the second round of their fight on Saturday at the Lagao Gym in General Santos City. Gaballo came in sharp and started throwing accurate shots to Sueno’s head dropping him with a right straight to the temple in the opening round. Sueno was more aggressive in the second round but a right overhand to the head sent him back to the canvas. Both fighters engaged in a good exchange when a left hook to the body sent Sueno down for the third time. In the closing seconds of the round, another right to the head sent Sueno down for the fourth time. Referee Almar Odiong decided he had seen enough and waved off the fight. With the victory, Gaballo picked up the WBC Asian Boxing Council Continental bantamweight belt and the WBO Oriental bantamweight strap.

Undisputed female lightweight champion Katie Taylor (22-0, 6 KOs) successfully defended her WBC/WBA/IBF/WBO world titles by one-sided ten round unanimous decision against Karen Elizabeth Carabajal (19-1, 2 KOs) at the OVO Arena Wembley in London on Saturday night. Taylor outworked Carbajal to win 100-91, 99-91, 98-92.

36-year-old two-weight former world champion Kiko “La Sensacion” Martinez (44-11-2, 31 KOs) took apart and dethroned European featherweight champion Jordan “The Thrill” Gill (27-2-1, 8 KOs) in a fight that also doubled up as an eliminator for the IBF title held by Josh Warrington. Martinez dropped Gill four times before the bout was halted at 2:44. Gill was a 3:1 favorite.

Unbeaten heavyweight Johnny “The Romford Bull” Fisher (7-0, 6 KOs) annihilated Dominik Musil (7-5, 5 KOs) in the first round. Musil down twice and the ref waved it off after more punishment. Time was 2:03.

In a clash of undefeated lightweights, Gary Cully (15-0, 9 KOs) needed just 32 seconds to demolish Jaouad Belmehdi (16-1-3, 7 KOs).

Ellie Scotney (6-0, 0 KOs) outpointed Mary Romero (8-2, 2 KOs) for the European female super bantamweight title. Scores were 97-93, 97-94, 96-94.

Jake Paul 186.5 vs. Anderson Silva 186
Ashton Sylve 132.5 vs. Braulio Rodriguez 132.5
Alexandro Santiago 118 vs. Antonio Nieves 117.75
Uriah Hall 198.5 vs. Le’Veon Bell 197.5
Chris Avila 183.25 vs. Dr. Mike Varshavski 182.5

Jeremiah Milton 248.25 vs. Quintin Sumpter 219.5
Ogleidis Suarez 169 vs. Shadasia Green 169.25
Danny Barrios Flores 122.5 vs. Edgar Ortiz Jr 120.25

Venue: Desert Diamond Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Promoter: Most Valuable Promotions
TV: Showtime PPV ($59.95)

Courtesy Jim Jenkins, Sacramento Bee

Alan Sanchez 147 vs. Saul Bustos 147
Blake McKernan 196 vs. Roberto Silva 196
Ivan Vergara 127 vs. Juan Miranda 126
Kevin Montano 129.5 vs. Kevin Perez 129.5
Federico Pacheco 240.5 vs. Josure Vargas 272

Date: 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29.
Venue: Cache Creek Casino & Resort, Brooks, CA.
Promoter: Don Chargin & Paco Presents.

By Ricardo Ibarra

Troy Wohosky 132.2 vs. Bryan Sanchez 132.2
Joseph Aguilar 164.8 vs. Dylan Carlson 161.9
Leon Cavalli 132.2 vs. Miklo Arnold 133.9
Brittany Sims 119.9 vs. Angela Danzig 116.7
Corey Cook 161 vs. Niko McFarland 160.6
Elias Albert 174.5 vs. Jacob Martin 175.5
Rafael Valencia 162.3 vs. Kelton Hall 166.8

Venue: Medford Armory, Medford, Oregon
Promoter: White Delight Promotions

Sonny Conto 225.5 vs. James Bryant 242
Bryce Mills 144.5 vs. Larry Fryers 144.5
Shane Slocumb 208.5 vs. Johnathan Wiles 226
Tyree Arnold 143 vs. Carlos Marrero 142
James White 177.5 vs. Keynan Williams 181
Tariq Green 168.5 vs. Everlon Still 168

Venue: 2300 Arena, Philadelphia
Promoter: Joe Hand Promotions
1st Bell: 7 PM ET

JoJo Diaz 137.6 vs. William Zepeda 137
Alexis Rocha 146.7 vs. Jesus Perez 146.8
Arely Mucino 112 vs. Leonela Yudica 111.4
Hector Valdez Jr 121.4 vs. Max Ornelas 120.6

Venue: Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California
Promoter: Golden Boy
TV: DAZN

Vasyl Lomachenko 134.6 vs. Jamaine Ortiz 134
Robeisy Ramirez 125.6 vs. Jose Matias Romero 127.4
Richard Torrez Jr 229.4 vs. Ahmed Hefny 218
Duke Ragan 128 vs. Luis Lebron 128
Nico Ali Walsh 159 vs. Billy Wagner 159
Tiger Johnson 141.4 vs. Esteban Garcia 139.2
Troy Isley 159 vs. Quincy Lavallais 157.4
Abdullah Mason 135.6 vs. Angel Barrera 135
Haven Brady Jr. 131 vs. Eric Mondragon 130.6

Venue: Hulu Theater, Madison Square Garden, NYC
Promoter: Top Rank
TV: ESPN+

Italian Olympian heavyweight Guido Vianello (10-0-1, 9 KOs), who has fought all his previous pro fights in the USA, scored a one-sided eight round unanimous decision over Jay McFarlane (12-7, 6 KO) on Friday night at the Atlantico in Rome. McFarlane suffered an injury to his right hand in round four, but managed to take Vianello to the final bell. Scores were 80-72, 80-72, 79-73.

Undefeated super welterweight Mirko Natalizi (13-0, 8 KOs) was victorious when Tony Dixon (13-4, 4 KOs) didn’t come out for round six. Natalizi dropped Dixon at the end of round two and dominated the fight as he successfully defended his WBC Silver International.

European female super flyweight champion Stephanie Silva (7-0, 0 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over Ewalina Pekalska (6-1, 0 KOs) by scores of 97-93, 98-92, 97-93.

Super welterweight Francesco Russo (12-2, 10 KOs) stopped Francesco Sarchioto (15-2, 5 KOs) in round eight to win the vacant Italian national title. Russo dropped Sarchioto in round eight and got a referee’s stoppage with his follow-up barrage. Time was 2:06.

Unbeaten super lightweight Armando Casamonica (8-0, 1 KO) outpointed Mauro Loli (7-5, 3 KOs) over six rounds. Scores were 58-55, 58-56, 58-57.

In a clash of YouTubers, Domenico “Streetgorilla” Venditto scored a third round TKO over Simone “Sim1Workout.”

WBO #1, WBC #2, IBF #3, WBA #4 middleweight contender Jaime Munguia (40-0, 32 KOs) faces Argentina’s Gonzalo “El Mago” Coria (21-5, 8 KOs) in a ten-rounder on November 19 at the Arena Astros in Guadalajara, Mexico. The fight will be broadcast worldwide on DAZN and on TV Azteca in Mexico.

Jaime Munguia: “We are prepared for this new challenge, and I’m excited to fight for the first time in Guadalajara. We have never stopped training. Coria is not a simple rival, he will want to come and beat me in my home country. Once we get through this test, I hope to kick start 2023 with a big fight that all my fans are waiting for.”

Gonzalo Coria: “I am more than prepared for this fight to go up against a great champion like Jaime Munguia. We are preparing with all our energy and we are coming for a huge victory.”

Continue reading “Jaime Munguia opponent named”

Katie Taylor 134.6 vs. Karen Carabajal 134.2
(undisputed female lightweight championship)

Jordan Gill 125.5 vs. Kiko Martinez 124.8
(European featherweight title)

Johnny Fisher 233.4 vs. Dominik Musil 262.7
Gary Cully 135.8 vs. Jaouad Belmehdi 136.3

Venue: Wembley Arena, London
Promoter: Matchroom
TV: DAZN

By Joe Koizumi
Photos by Naoki Fukuda

The highly anticipated 108-pound unification bout of WBA super champion Hiroto Kyoguchi (16-0, 11 KOs) and WBC ruler Kenshiro Teraji (19-1, 11 KOs) is coming soon as the Japanese compatriots will exchange gloves to decide the supremacy in the light flyweight category on this coming November 1. Kyoguchi showed a public workout on Wednesday, while Teraji on Thursday. They both looked very sharp and also very confident before press people.

Hiroto, 28, said, “I wish to be like Chocolatito Gonzalez.”

Kenshiro, 30, also confidently said, “I’m in tip-top shape, and only thing left is to finish him.”

Continue reading “Kyoguchi, Teraji look sharp, confident before 108lb unification bout”

YouTuber Jake “The Problem Child” Paul and MMA legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva faced off at the final press conference for their eight-round cruiserweight clash on Saturday’s Showtime PPV from Desert Diamond Arena (formerly Gila River) just outside of Phoenix.

Jake Paul: “When you get into the ring you have to be ruthless, savage, be willing to do whatever it takes during the darkest moments in the ring. You have to be a killer or you will be killed, so that’s where the problem child comes in. I’m a problem for anyone that’s in the ring with me. I can put you out at any time. I’m a different person. I don’t care about consequences when I’m in the alter ego and I come alive when I enter the ring. It’s not Jake. It’s someone else that I tap into.

Anderson Silva: “Everyone always asks, ‘Are you sure you want to face Jake Paul? He’s beating a lot of guys in the UFC.’ I say, ‘Yeah, I think I’m ready for that. He’s younger than me but I’m a superhero.’”

Report/Photos by Boxing Bob Newman

The 35th annual WBO convention officially came to a close Thursday night in San Juan, Puerto Rico with the Awards banquet. After a cocktail hour concluded, packed dining room enjoyed a gourmet main course of Filet Mignon and salmon, finished with cheesecake, enjoyed live music and witnessed the bestowing of awards to promoters, and fighters. Continue reading “WBO Awards Banquet ends 35th Annual Convention”

Super lightweights Yves Ulysse Jr and Steve Claggett were both victorious in separate bouts on Thursday night at the Theatre du Casino Lac-Leamy in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada.

Ulysse Jr (22-2, 12 KOs) hammered out a ten round unanimous decision over aggressive Jose Macias Enriquez (16-2-2, 7 KOs). Scores were 97-93 3x.

Claggett (33-7-2, 22 KOs) scored a fourth round TKO over Jonathan Jose Eniz (30-18-1, 13 KOs). In a slugfest, Claggett battered Enid to a knee in round four and got a referee’s stoppage with his follow-up barrage. Time was 2:06.

In a clash between unbeaten middleweights, Alexandre Gaumont (5-0, 3 KOs) made quick work of Krzysztof Warekso (3-1-1, 1 KO). After several knockdowns the bout was waved off at 1:52 of round one.

Former IBF super featherweight world champion Joseph “JoJo” Diaz, Jr. (32-2-1, 15 KOs) and undefeated, rising lightweight division star William “El Camarón” Zepeda (26-0, 23 KOs) faced off at the final press conference for their DAZN clash on Saturday night at the Pechanga Arena in San Diego.

Jojo Diaz: “Zepeda is a young, hungry, and tough fighter, but I’m hoping that it will bring the best out of me on Saturday. He looks great on paper, but I’ve been there, done that, and my experience speaks for itself…there is an A-side and B-side. I’m the A-side.”

William Zepeda: “There is no A-side or B-side. This is a fight for the fans…these are the types of opponents that bring out the best fights and show that we belong.”