WBA #3, WBC #11, WBO #14 super middleweight John Ryder (30-5, 17 KOs) tested the light heavyweight waters against Jozef Jurko (8-2, 6 KOs) on Friday night at Worthersee Stadium, Klagenfurt, Austria. Ryder took control in round three and battered Jurko until the bout was stopped in round five. Time was 1:29.
The WBA has ordered a world title bout between Ryder and regular champion David Morrell Jr., but promoter Eddie Hearn is interested in putting Ryder against WBA light heavyweight champion Dimitry Bivol.
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Super middleweight Abass Baraou (10-1, 7 KOs) was victorious when Jay Spencer (11-2, 7 KOs) simply quit after taking a few body shots in round one.
Unbeaten super lightweight Dalton Smith (9-0, 7 KOs) took a one-sided ten round unanimous decision over Brian Pelaez (10-6, 1 KO) to claim the WBA Intercontinental title. Scores were 99-91 3x.
Super middleweight Abass Baraou (10-1, 7 KOs) was victorious when Jay Spencer (11-2, 7 KOs) simply quit after taking a few body shots in round one.
6’5 light heavyweight John Hedges (3-0, 0 KOs) outpointed journeyman Frane Radnic (11-26, 10 KOs) over eight.
I was looking forward to Ryder-Morrell. Guess thst wont be happening anytime soon.
More evidence of what’s wrong with boxing. Why not allow Ryder to be in a fight he can actually win, instead of ending his career fighting the deadly Russian? Even though the WBA interim title that Morrell currently holds is not the full title, it does give the Brit some type of recognition at 168 and leverage for bigger fights if he wins. Against Bivol, he just gets slaughtered and back to the drawing board. This is a dumb move by the flesh merchant and greedy Eddie Hearn.