Unbeaten IBF #2, WBA #3, WBC #4, WBO #6 light heavyweight Joshua Buatsi (16-0, 13 KOs) took a hard fought twelve round unanimous decision over WBA #7, WBC #14 Craig Richards (17-3-1, 10 KOs) on Saturday night at The O2 in London. Competitive bout with Buatsi winning 116-112, 115-113, 115-113.
The knockout streak of WBC #3 bridgerweight Alen “The Savage” Babic (11-0, 10 KOs) came to an end as he went the full ten with rugged WBC #15 rated Adam Balski (16-2, 9 KOs) in claiming the vacant WBC silver title. A Balski left hook dropped the all-action Babic 15 seconds into round one. Babic resumed his relentless attack and progressively busted up the rugged Balski. At the end of round nine, Balski staggered Babic with a shot after the bell. Balski was deducted a point. In the last round, both slugged it out. Scores were 97-91, 97-91, 95-93.
WBC/IBF female super lightweight champion Chantelle Cameron (16-0, 8 KOs) retained her crowns against former world champion Victoria Noelia Bustos (23-7, 0 KOs) via one-sided ten round unanimous decision. Scores were 100-90 3x.
Super lightweight Robbie Davies Jr (23-3, 15 KOs) scored a ten round split decision over Javier “Intocable” Molina (22-5, 9 KOs) to retain his WBA Continental title. Mostly tactical fight. Molina rocked Davis in round eight, but let him off the hook. Scores were 96-94, 96-94 Davies, 97-94 Molina.
Molina only has himself to blame. He never steps on the gas when he has a guy hurt. You have to have a killer instinct in this sports, especially when you’re fighting on the road.
Anyone know what the purses are for these bridgerweight fights?
WBC is trying to create a new division because the heavyweights have gotten much bigger than in the past.
Or maybe more divisions equal more sanctioning fees. There have always been big heavyweights.
Babic brings much excitement but is not going to last long in this sport of boxing with his style.
Completely agree. If they increase his opposition, he may even lose his next fight, but however long he goes for, it’s going to be awesome to watch.
Totally agree, he’s limited skillwise, but his heart is massive.
Makes for exciting performances… And probably a painful and short career.
Still, I’m humbled by his determination and desire.
Big props to Balski, he never gave up and fought hard til the end.
Not sure of the rules but surely Babic should have been given time to recover from the late punch.
I’d assume the rules allow for the standard 5 minutes, no?
Colson: Agree, thought the same thing. Babic hopefully learns out of this, always protect yourself at all times (even like this scenario, just after the bell sounds).
Buatsi let me down a little bit. He was not constant, he looked tired and with bad defense and strategy. For me He didn’t win clear tonight. Not ready yet for Bivol or Beterviev. Why not against Browne, Pascal or Kaladjnic next fight??
DAZN calls Bivol/Canelo…Canelo/Bivol. Bivol was, is champ. He was champ before and after which means it has ALWAYS been Bivol/ Canola. Always will be except in whiney boxing circles. Canelo /Bivol does not exist. It never did.