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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.”

Continue reading “WBO 35th Annual Convention Final Meetings”

By Robert Coster

Shuan Boxing Promotion and Domini Boxing have joined forces to put on an interesting boxing card on November 4 at the Carlos Teo Cruz Coliseum in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The main event has super middleweight prospect Ernesbadi Begue ( 7-0, 5 KOs) facing Mexican veteran Paul Valenzuela (28-11, 17 KOs ). Begue is Cuban-born and residing in the Dominican Republic. The co-main event features former WBO light-flyweight champion Wilfredo Mendez (17-2, 6 KOs ) of Puerto Rico crossing gloves against Moises Caro (10-1-3, 3 KOs). Continue reading “Boxing back in Santo Domingo on Nov 4”

By Jeff Zimmerman

Ernesto “Tito” Mercado (8-0, 8 KOs) has quickly become one of the fastest-rising stars in boxing after his recent knockout of former world title contender Jayson Velez. He is ready to take on the top guys at 135 and has his eyes on another young talent Keyshawn Davis to settle a score from the Olympics as well another Olympian and world champ Shakur Stevenson. Tito shares his journey into boxing at a young age and why he fights with a chip on his shoulder and much more in this Fightnews.com® exclusive.

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Former three-weight world champion Vasiliy Lomachenko (16-2, 11 KOs) and undefeated Jamaine Ortiz (16-0-1, 8 KOs) renewed acquaintances Thursday in New York City. The one-time sparring partners will clash in the 12-round lightweight main event Saturday evening at Hulu Theater at Madison Square Garden. This fight could propel the winner to a shot at undisputed champion Devin “The Dream” Haney.

Lomachenko returns after serving a stint in a territorial defense battalion in his native Ukraine, a decision that delayed his boxing career for 10 months. Ortiz authored a career-best victory over former world champion Jamel Herring in May.

Vasiliy Lomachenko: “I feel great. I feel good. I can’t wait to come back Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. I think it’s a special place for me. I’ve had a lot of fights there. So, it’s a lucky place for me…sparring [against Ortiz] is different from competition because our conditioning is not at 100 percent, so Saturday night will be a very interesting fight. I’m focused on my job. I’m focused on my boxing. You can’t stop thinking about your country. It’s always on your mind. But now I’m focused, and I need to be focused because I’m an athlete. After the fight, I’ll go back to Ukraine and support my country.”

Jamaine Ortiz: “I think the opponent in front of you brings out the type of fighter you are. I think Lomachenko is going to bring out the best Jamaine Ortiz. The fighter that everybody around me knows. You’re going to see the real ‘Technician’ on Saturday night.”

Guido Vianello 241.4 vs. Jay McFarlane 277
Mirko Natalizi 153.9 vs. Tony Dixon 152.5
Stephanie Silva 114.9 vs. Ewelina Pekalska 112.9
Francesco Russo 153.8 vs. Francesco Sarchioto 153.7
Armando Casamonica 140.8 vs. Mauro Loli 140.8

Venue: Atlantico, Rome
Promoter: OPI Since 82 in association with Top Rank
TV: ESPN+ (United States), Mola TV (Italy and UK)

Jesse Gonzalez 153.2 vs Rodolfo Gamez 153.3
Sonny Robledo 143 vs Jacob Serrano 142.8
Adam Garcia 156 vs Sam Hwang 156.4
Mathias Radcliffe 136.8 vs Andres Gerard 136.4
John Ornelas 140 vs Fernando Gaytan 141
Miguel Ceja 126 vs Jay San Luis 125.7

Venue: The Hangar in Costa Mesa
Promoter: Englebrecht Promotions & Events
Stream: FITE ($14.99)
Doors at 6pm, show at 7pm
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YouTuber Jake “The Problem Child” Paul officially kicked off fight week in style, riding into his open media workout on horseback in front of hundreds of fans in attendance at WaterDance Plaza in the Westgate Entertainment District just outside of Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Paul meets UFC legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing match on Saturday.

Jake Paul: “This is how you know you made It. That’s the power of a dream. I’m about to fight my idol, it doesn’t get better than that…I want to knock him out within the first 5 rounds. That’s the goal.”

Anderson Silva: “I do this for myself, for my fans and for my team with all the respect in the world for the boxing community. My prediction? I don’t know how, all I know is that I’m going to win.”

By Ray Wheatley – World of Boxing

IBF #10 cruiserweight Jason Whateley (10-0, 9 KOs) will clash with IBF #5 Mateusz Masternak (45-6, 31 KOs) over twelve rounds in an IBF elimination bout for the IBF #1 cruiserweight position on Saturday at the Nosalowy Dwór Resort & Spa in Zakopane, Poland.

“I think it will be an action-packed fight,” said Whateley. “He’s not a massive puncher but his workrate seems to overwhelm his opponents. I’ve got to make sure that I’m extremely fit for it. I think that’s his strength – he comes in pretty fit and he has a good workrate for the entire fight. That’s something that we’re going to be wary of and we’ll be prepared for it. That’s what I got into the sport for, big fights like this.”