Sunday, December 12, 2021

SUNNY EDWARDS RETAINS IBF FLYWEIGHT TITLE AT PROBELLUM REVOLUTION

 

Press Release: By Probellum – Dubai, United Arab Emirates – December 11, 2021 - Sunny Edwards successfully retained his IBF flyweight title as he took part in the historic Probellum Revolution event on Saturday. 

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The action-packed card was held in front of a huge crowd at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai, and was broadcast to millions of fans across the globe, with the very best fighters from around the world on display.

Some of the biggest names from the world of boxing were in attendance, including Roy Jones Jr, Michael Buffer, Regis Prograis, and new Probellum signings Pat and Luke McCormack, along with celebrities such as Abdu Rozik and Adam Saleh.

The main event saw Edwards put on a masterclass to defeat Mama, while the card also saw victories for the likes of Bakhodir Jalolov, Jono Carroll, Anthony de Bruijn plus many more. The full details and results can be found below.

MAIN CARD RESULTS:

IBF FLYWEIGHT TITLE

SUNNY EDWARDS def. JAYSON MAMA via unanimous decision after 12 rounds (117-110, 118-109, 118-109)

Sunny Edwards once again displayed his elite boxing skills as he defeated Jayson Mama to make the first defence of his IBF flyweight title.

Edwards (17-0, 4 knockouts) was a level above throughout the fight, even overcoming a nasty cut early into the contest that could have potentially caused an issue.

The 25-year-old ensured that wouldn't be the case though, dominating proceedings and putting the exclamation point on the performance by dropping Mama (16-1, 9 knockouts) in round 10.

Mama lasted the distance, but there was only one winner in the end, with all three judges scoring it heavily in the favour of Edwards, as he extended his unbeaten record in style.

"In the second round my right eye was completely covered in blood at one point, but I'm a warrior and came through it," said Edwards. Mama is a great fighter and a great contender, and I'm sure his time will come in the future.

"I came here to fight Mama, and I did that and prepared hard and trained diligently, but I want to be in the big fights now. I want the Ring Magazine and WBC belt. That was my mandatory, and now I want Julio Cesar Martinez. I'm coming!"

"To all of my fellow countrymen, thank you for supporting me," said Mama. I'm sorry I didn't get the win, I did my best but it wasn't enough. Sunny Edwards is a great champion and a talented boxer.

"He's smart and fast, but next time I will come back stronger. I promise you all I will go back to the Philippines and train hard for the next opportunity." 

WBO INTERNATIONAL SUPER-FLYWEIGHT TITLE

DONNIE NIETES split draw with NORBELTO JIMENEZ after 10 rounds (96-94 Nietes, 96-94 Jimenez, 95-95)

There was a controversial ending between Donnie Nietes and Norbelto Jimenez as the two men fought to a split draw after 10 rounds of action.

Four-weight world champion Nietes (43-1-6, 23 knockouts) and challenger Jimenez (30-9-6, 16 knockouts) both gave it their all in the contest, with each fighter getting the advantage over the other at various points in the contest.

After 10 hard-fought rounds, confusion struck as Jimenez thought it was a 12-round contest, but it was only scheduled for 10, and the fight headed to the scorecards.

The judges couldn't split the two men, with scores of 96-94 Nietes, 96-94 Jimenez, and 95-95 meaning the bout ended in a draw, with Nietes keeping hold of his belt in the process.

"I felt I controlled it from the first round, then in the seventh round he was running around the ring," said Nietes. "I noticed that he fights really dirty. I'm 39-years-old, and the key to this game is discipline.

"I was able to make it out of the last round as still the champion. It depends on the promoter if they want to schedule a rematch again."

"I feel all the crowd know that I should have been the winner," said Jimenez"The fight was meant to be 12 rounds and they put it down two rounds because they don't trust their fighter. If Nietes wants to win a world title, then he has to face me again."

BAKHODIR JALOLOV def. JULIO CESAR CALIMENO via KO at 0:46 of R1

Heavyweight sensation Bakhodor Jalolov once again displayed his incredible knockout power as he wiped out Julio Cesar Calimeno inside the very first round.

Jalolov (9-0, 9 knockouts) was back in action for the first time since winning the gold medal in the super-heavyweight division at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this summer, returning to the paid ranks to take on Calimeno (4-2, 4 knockouts).

He didn't waste any time though, landing a huge left hand that sent Calimeno to the canvas. He couldn't get up before the referee's count of 10, handing Uzbekistan hero Jalolov the superb victory.

"I am absolutely ready for the world heavyweight championship. It doesn't matter who will be the champion," said Jalolov. "It doesn't matter if it's Usyk, Joshua, Fury, anybody. I am ready. I will keep on winning, and keep on performing at my best."

JONO CARROLL def. AELIO MESQUITA via TKO at 2:27 of R2

Jono Carroll moved a step closer to another world title shot after picking up a second round stoppage win over Aelio Mesquita.

Carroll (21-2-1, 5 knockouts) started well, and dropped Mesquita (20-6-1, 18 knockouts) at the end of round one. It wasn't initially given as a knockdown, but the referee informed the judges to score it as one.

'King Kong' then continued to dominate, dropping the Brazilian several more times throughout round two, and after a constant onslaught, the referee waved it off and handed Carroll the impressive win.

"My hard work and dedication has paid off. I was never born with serious skill, I'm just tough and durable and have dedicated myself over the past few years," said Carroll. "Everything is coming together, my strength and patience has improved, and I'm working with world champions and it's going to be my time.

"I was cut three weeks ago and had eight stitches, but I don't care, it was just a flesh wound. I'm here for world titles so I don't care what I have to do. Those world titles will be mine soon.

"I knew my opponent would be strong so I planned on making him miss in the first few rounds. He has a lot more knockouts than I have, so I knew it would be dangerous. I took a few on the gloves and thought where was the power? So I knew I could walk through him.

"I walked straight in front of him and took what he has and got the knockout. This is the revolution and we are taking over."

ANTHONY DE BRUIJN def. DIEGO VALTIERRA via majority decision after 6 rounds (57-57, 58-56, 59-55)

Anthony de Bruijn was victorious after a back and forth battle with Diego Valiterra, coming out on top thanks to a six-round majority decision win.

The bout was serving as the float fight on the bill, and both men took full advantage of their opportunity to shine in front of a big stage, as de Bruijn (11-0-1, 6 knockouts) got the better of the early rounds.

Valtierra (6-5, 2 knockouts) came back into the fight as it progressed, having success of his own and making it an entertaining affair, but de Bruijn managed to see out the fight and deservedly got his hand raised.

"After the first couple of rounds I thought it would be easy, but then he came back strong towards the end of the fight," said de Bruijn. "I survived through the rounds, and it was nothing that I haven't faced before.

"I dealt with it and in the end we got the win. I kept boxing, and thought I could have stopped him at one point but it is what it is. I knew I would get the win, and thank you to everybody for coming."

UNDERCARD RESULTS:

WBC ASIAN FEATHERWEIGHT TITLE
HASIBULLAH AHMADI def. NADIR BALOCH via TKO at 2:43 of R4

ROHAN DATE def. KELVIN DOTEL via unanimous decision after 6 rounds (60-53, 60-53, 60-53)

SULTAN AL NUAIMI def. SAHIL RAHMAN N via unanimous decision after 4 rounds (40-36, 40-36, 40-35)

FAHAD AL BLOUSHI def. KAMARUDEEN BOYEFIO via TKO at 2:47 of R3

 

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Saturday, December 11, 2021

Benn KO’s Algieri In 4

 

Undefeated Welterweight contender Conor Benn scored a brutal fourth round knockout of former WBO Jr. Welterweight world champion Chris Algieri on Saturday night at the Echo Arena in Liverpool, England. Benn began the fight by trying to establish an attack to Algieri’s body. Algieri, a fighter known for his lateral movement and ability to pick his spots was unable to find a rhythm due to both Benn’s body attack as well as his head movement, which limited Algieri’s ability to land his jab. In round two, a short left hook to the head sent Algieri down in a summersault like motion where his legs momentarily got caught in the ropes. Algieri contended that it was a slip and appeared to indicate that he felt he was hit behind the head. Nevertheless, the knockdown was counted. Benn brought a sudden and dramatic conclusion to the fight in the fourth round when a brutal one, two highlighted by a right hand to the chin sent the former world champion down and out on the canvas. Official time was 1:58 of round four. Conor Benn advances to 20-0, with 13 Knockouts. Chris Algieri falls to 25-4, with 9 Knockouts.

 

Also on this card:

 

Undefeated Undisputed Women’s Lightweight world champion Katie Taylor scored a ten round unanimous decision over top contender Firuza Sharipova. The fight was largely dictated by Taylor’s hand speed as she consistently found ways to beat Sharipova to the punch. Sharipova was able to execute her offense in spots, but generally it was Taylor getting the better of the action. Sharipova suffered a cut above the right eye in the fifth round as a result of an accidental clash of heads. Perhaps in a sign of frustration, the challenger was deducted a point in round six for holding, but even rough house tactics were not enough to turn the ebb and flow in her favor and Taylor was able to secure the convincing ten round unanimous decision to retain her Lightweight crown. Official scores were: 98-92, 97-92, and 96-93 all for Taylor. Katie Taylor advances to 20-0, with 6 Knockouts. Firuza Sharipova falls to 14-2, with 8 Knockouts.

 

Jr. Welterweight contender Robbie Davies scored a second round knockout over longtime contender Hank Lundy. Davies caught Lundy with a right hook to the temple in round one that badly staggered the veteran and former world title challenger. Lundy was able to survive the round under very unsteady legs, but Davies sensing that his opponent was compromised pressed forward in the second round, ultimately trapping Lundy and knocking him down and through the ropes. Lundy struggled to get back in the ring, but was counted out. Official time of the stoppage was 1:23 of round two. Lundy appeared to injury his right leg as he fell through the ropes and was examined in his corner following the stoppage. Robbie Davies advances to 22-3, with 15 Knockouts. Hank Lundy falls to 31-10-1, with 14 Knockouts.

 

Undefeated Jr. Lightweight Joe Cordina scored a ten round unanimous decision over previously unbeaten Miko Khatchatryan. Cordina consistently forced the action and outworked Khatchatryan over ten rounds to earn the unanimous decision victory. Official scores were 100-90, and 98-92 (On two scorecards) in favor of Cordina. Joe Cordina advances to 14-0, with 8 Knockouts. Miko Khatchatryan falls to 13-1, with 7 Knockouts.

 

Jr. Featherweight Peter McGrail moved to 2-0 in his young career with a second round knockout of Engel Gomez. The end came with a one, two from McGrail from the southpaw stance that ended with a left hand to the chin that sent Gomez flat on his back on the canvas. The bout was immediately stopped. Official time of the stoppage was 2: 18 of round two. Peter McGrail advances to 2-0, with 1 Knockout. Engel Gomez falls to 8-4-1, with 4 Knockouts.

 

 

In a battle of undefeated Middleweights, Caoimhin Agyarko scored an impressive ninth round stoppage of previously unbeaten Noe Larios. Agyarko implemented a systematic attack and was able to find a home for his left hook with increasing regularity throughout. This along with periodically switching his stance from southpaw to orthodox kept Larios from being able to find a way to break his rhythm. The end came when a flush left hook to the jaw of Larios staggered him and sent him against the ropes. A follow up barrage of unanswered punches forced a stoppage of the bout at 2:08 of round nine. Caoimhin Agyarko  advances to 10-0, with 7 Knockouts. Noe Larios falls to 14-1, with 6 Knockouts.

 

Super-Middleweight Paddy Lacey remained unbeaten by scoring a workmanlike four round decision over Vasif Mamedov. As all non-title bouts that do not impact regional or world rankings that are held in the United Kingdom and Ireland are scored solely by the referee officiating a bout, Referee John Latham scored the bout 40-36 in favor of Lacey. Paddy Lacey advances to 3-0, with 0 Knockouts. Vasif Mamedov falls to 2-8-2 with 0 Knockouts.

 

Featherweight contender Jordan Gill fought to a three round technical draw with veteran Alan Castillo. Gill suffered a cut on the hairline as a result of an accidental clash of heads that resulted in the bout being stopped. Because the bout was stopped before four rounds were completed, the bout was declared a technical draw. Joran Gill advances to 26-1-1, with 7 Knockouts. Alan Castillo advances to 27-11-1, with 10 Knockouts.

 

Jr. Welterweight Calum French scored a six round decision to begin his professional career over Rustem Fatkhullin. Referee Bob Williams scored the bout 60-54 in favor of French. Calum French advances to 1-0, with 0 Knockouts. Rustem Fatkhullin falls to 8-17, with 3 Knockouts.

 

Jr. Featherweight Joe McGrail began the evening by successfully making his professional debut in scoring a second round stoppage over Francisco Rodriguez. McGrail scored a knockdown with a right hand in the second round and had Rodriguez staggered badly in the latter seconds of the round. Although Rodriguez was able to survive the round, his corner had seen enough and stopped the fight at the conclusion of the second round. Joe McGrail advances to 1-0, with 1 Knockout. Francisco Rodriguez falls to 0-4, with 0 Knockouts.

 

For Conor Benn, the son of former two-division world champion Nigel Benn, this was a statement-making performance against a former world champion in Chris Algieri, who’s only previous stoppage loss came at the hands of current IBF/WBC Welterweight world champion Errol Spence. As a fighter, Nigel Benn was one of the most feared fighters in the Middleweight and Super-Middleweight division because of his punching power and ability to end fights often in devasting fashion in the blink of an eye. Several sons of great fighters have ventured into the sport and have found it difficult to live up to what is oftentimes an unrealistic expectation based on their roots of whose footsteps they are following that has at times produced mixed results. For now, Conor Benn has at least proven that he is a legitimate top contender. In terms of his punching power, it’s clear that he inherited his father’s ability to end a fight suddenly and in brutal fashion. Whether this ultimately leads him to winning a world championship in his own right remains to be seen. The year 2022 just might be the year where Conor Benn will at least get an opportunity to win one.

 

“And That’s The Boxing Truth.”

 

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Thursday, December 9, 2021

DAZN ORIGINAL LA GUERRA CIVIL SELECTED FOR OFFICIAL 2022 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAM

Press Release: By DAZN – Feature-length documentary represents Eva Longoria Bastón’s directorial festival debut and the first DAZN Original to premiere at Sundance 

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LONDON, December 9, 2021 – DAZN Group, the global sports entertainment company, today announced its latest feature length documentary La Guerra Civil has been selected for the official 2022 Sundance Film Festival program. The film will compete in the festival’s World Cinema Documentary Competition and marks the first time that DAZN original content will premiere at Sundance and feature on the international film festival circuit.

 

Directed by Eva Longoria Bastón, Director, Producer, Actress & Activist, and produced by her Emmy-nominated UnbeliEVAble Entertainment (Reversing Roe), La Guerra Civil explores the epic rivalry between iconic boxers Oscar De La Hoya and Julio César Chávez in the 1990s, which sparked a cultural divide between Mexican nationals and Mexican-Americans. The film is a chronicle of a battle that was more than a boxing rivalry, and examines a fascinating slice of the Latino experience in the process. 

 

Executive produced by DAZN’s Grant Best (BAFTA winning Rio Ferdinand: Being Mum and Dad) and produced by Bernardo Ruiz (Kingdom of Shadows), La Guerra Civil will have its world premiere on the opening night of 2022 Sundance Film Festival on January 20th at the Eccles Theater. The film will land on DAZN next year. 

 

“At the center of La Guerra Civil is an iconic moment in Mexican and Mexican-American sport history. Beyond that though, this is a film about cultural identity, fandom and community. Themes that speak to audiences around the world, whether you’re a boxing fan or not. To unveil this story on a global stage like Sundance, is the ultimate recognition for a filmmaker and DAZN is the perfect partner for making this film accessible to sport fans everywhere,” said Eva Longoria Bastón. 

 

DAZN Group’s EVP Global Commissioning and Original Content, Grant Best, said: “The very nature of DAZN Originals brings fans closer to the heart of sport. Telling the deeper, untold stories behind the athletes you know and love. La Guerra Civil transcends the traditional notion of a sports documentary and explores the intricate story of a deep rivalry between Julio César Chávez’s Mexican heritage and Oscar De La Hoya’s Mexican-American identity, with huge cultural significance.”

 

DAZN Group’s Chief Operating Officer, Ed McCarthy, added: “This is a fantastic accolade for DAZN in gaining recognition from one of the world’s most iconic film festivals. Eva Longoria Bastón is an incredible talent and one of the most sought after directors and producers in Hollywood. We are honored to be working with her to tell this story of such strong cultural and sporting importance.”

 

DAZN is the first global sports streaming platform. From live matches to original programming, it partners with the world’s leading sports organizations to deliver premium sports to fans in a more accessible and affordable way. DAZN is now live in 200+ countries and territories around the world.

 

DAZN Originals bring fans closer to the heart of sport. Previous series include; Ronaldo: El Presidente – a six-part docu-series that goes behind the scenes of the Brazilian football superstar and global icon’s current life as President of Real Valladolid, Canelo: Road to Greatness, which offers sports fans an intimate look at one of the most successful fighters of all time, Parallel Worlds, connecting global sporting icons Cristiano Ronaldo and Gennadiy ‘GGG’ Golovkin to discover what they share in common, Neymar Jr. and The Line of Kings, exploring the powerful dynasty of Brazilian football through the eyes of global football superstar Neymar Jr. and One NightJoshua Ruiz, retelling the story of one of the biggest upsets in modern boxing history, Andy Ruiz Jr. stunning defeat over Anthony Joshua at Madison Square Garden (co-produced by DAZN and Sylvester Stallone’s Balboa Productions).

 

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The Compelling Story of The Lightweight Division Continues


The Boxing world is still talking about the recent changing of the guard which saw undefeated IBF number one Lightweight contender George Kambosos ascend to the throne of Undisputed Lightweight champion of the world with his recent decision victory over previously undefeated former champion Teofimo Lopez. As normally is the case when there is a changing of the guard atop any division throughout the sport, the scrambling amongst top contenders and top promoters has begun all of whom are vying for one central thing. An opportunity to secure a bout with the new champion. For the fighters the opportunity is obvious, to compete for the Undisputed Lightweight crown Promoters and networks meanwhile, see the opportunity to secure the rights for the new champion’s first title defense for their respective promotional banners and network platforms.

 

In the aftermath of Kambosos’ victory over Lopez on November 27th in Madison Square Garden in New York City, NY, coincidentally, two Lightweight bouts took place on December 4th and 5th that could have an impact on what Kambosos might do next and it is worth noting that the new champion was in attendance at both bouts, no doubt scouting his next potential opponent. The first of these two bouts took place on December 4th at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Los Vegas, NV where undefeated top Lightweight contender Devin Haney squared off with former IBF Jr. Lightweight world champion Joseph Diaz in a twelve round bout.

 

What was of interest for me in regard to this fight was whether or not Diaz could expand upon the test that Haney received earlier this year in his fight against former world champion Jorge Linares. A fight where Haney was badly staggered at the end of the tenth round and appeared as though he may have been saved by the bell. Although to his credit, Haney was able to regroup and finished the fight strong, the fact that he was legitimately hurt for the first time in his career was something that future opponents could try to use to their advantage against him.

 

While some may argue that Linares, a former world champion is nearing the end of a fine career, Diaz is closer to his prime years as a fighter and this seemed like a fight that would provide Haney a test beyond what Linares was able to do if an opportunity arose for Diaz. Despite how things seemed going into the fight, what ended up occurring was more or less a tactical Boxing match, which while competitive throughout, favored Haney as he generally out boxed and outworked Diaz in the majority of the rounds to earn a twelve round unanimous decision victory.

 

One aspect of Diaz’ strategy, which I felt served him well for a period of time was that he tried to pressure Haney from behind a high defensive guard. While this led to sporadic success throughout the bout for him in my view in scoring four out of twelve rounds in his favor, he simply did not throw enough to earn the nod in some rounds that may have been viewed as close and spent much of the time looking to entice Haney to throw punches in which he could try to counter. This allowed Haney to use his movement to evade the pressure Diaz was putting on him and generally win rounds by being more active and landing the cleaner, more effective punches.

 

It can be a challenge for fighters, particularly those that attempt to implement a strategy based on counter punching to find a balance between being a disciplined counter puncher and putting themselves in a position to win rounds by being active. In this case, I felt that Diaz was responsible in the sense of staying defensively sound, but he could not produce an offensive output that was such that may have swayed opinion as to who was getting the upper hand in rounds that were not easy to score and this is what ultimately gave Haney the edge to win the fight and remain unbeaten.

 

The second bout, which may have implications for the future of the Lightweight division took place on December 5th at the soon to be renamed Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA where former Jr. Lightweight world champion Gervonta Davis met Isaac Cruz in a twelve round bout. The story of this bout was that Cruz had stepped in as a replacement for original opponent Rolando Romero on a little more than one month’s notice to face the heavily favored Davis.

 

While such a scenario does not always lead to competitive fights, Cruz showed immediately that he had not taken the fight for a mere payday and almost as soon as the fight began, immediately backed Davis up against the ropes. This was aided by the fact that Cruz used consistent and effective head movement that did make it difficult for Davis to land consistently. It became clear rather quickly that this would be a tougher than expected test for Davis, a fighter who had scored knockouts in twenty-four of his previous twenty-five bouts in his professional career. Cruz was able to consistently bring the fight to Davis and never really wilted in trying to apply consistent pressure.

 

As the fight progressed however, Davis was able to use more movement to evade some of Cruz’ pressure and in the process was able to get some distance where he was able to get his punches off first. The subtle difference particularly in the middle and late rounds is what allowed Davis, who injured his left hand in the sixth round and who subsequently fought the later rounds using only his right hand to earn a hard fought unanimous decision victory.

 

Similarly to how I saw the Haney-Diaz bout, I scored the Davis-Cruz bout eight rounds to four in favor of Davis. Unlike Haney-Diaz, this proved to be a much more difficult fight for Davis compared to the consistent Boxing performance that Haney was able to put forth. Both fighters however, did maintain their positions as contenders in the Lightweight division and it will be interesting to see if either was able to make a convincing argument to entice George Kambosos to give them an opportunity to fight for the Undisputed Lightweight championship of the world.

 

Unfortunately, it is not as cut and dry as it perhaps should be to determine who may be first in line for Kambosos. This is due to both Haney and Davis holding what amounts to interim/regular champion status in the WBC and WBA Lightweight ratings respectively. There is also some who think the issue of Kambosos being an undisputed world champion is something to dispute. This is due to the World Boxing Council’s decision to designate Teofimo Lopez as it’s “Franchise” champion shortly after he became undisputed champion with his decision victory over Vasyl Lomachenko in October of last year. While such a designation is merely a label, Boxing’s other respective sanctioning organizations do not recognize the new champion Kambossos, who beat Lopez as an undisputed champion.

 

Even though 90% of this can be summed up simply as Boxing’s various political elements rearing their collective heads in not so productive ways, this fact could delay fights from being signed because promoters may see a route to get a sanctioning organization to potentially strip Kambosos of a piece of the undisputed championship as an easier way to go for their fighter to be recognized as a legitimate world champion rather than engage in a negotiation process where Kambosos per his being champion is in the obvious position of being able to dictate the terms of a potential fight. While such “Franchise,” “Interim,” and “Regular” champion designations remain more of a detriment to the sport than a help and remains one of the reasons why Boxing can’t seem to get out of it’s own way at times, unfortunately, this is the scenario of things within the sport that needs to be revamped significantly.

 

As for former unified Lightweight world champion Vasyl Lomachenko, He will be the next potential opponent for Kambosos looking to make an argument for himself as he will face former IBF Lightweight world champion Richard Commey at Madison Square Garden’s Theater, the same venue where Kambosos defeated Lopez for the Undisputed Lightweight world championship, on December 11th in a fight that can be seen on ESPN and ESPN+ here in the United States.

 

This amounts to a “Crossroads Fight” between two former world champions who coincidentally each lost their portions of the Lightweight world championship to Lopez and each has only fought once since suffering those respective defeats, each scoring knockout wins in those bouts. Perhaps, the similarities between Lomachenko and Commey end there. Vasyl Lomachenko is known for his immaculate foot work, ability to change angles and vary his attack at odd angles against his opponents. This has resulted in him winning world titles three divisions from the 126lb. Featherweight division to the 135lb. Lightweight division. Although he lost what ended up being a close fight to Lopez, Loma, as he is known to his fans, is still one of the top fighters in the entire sport and should be considered as a potential opponent for Kambosos along with Haney and Davis.

 

Before Lomachenko can set his sights on trying to become a two-time Lightweight world champion he must deal with a highly skilled boxer/puncher in former IBF Lightweight world champion Richard Commey. Commey suffered a second round knockout loss at the hands of Lopez in December 2019, nearly two years to the day of this encounter with Lomachenko. Although what happened to Commey in that fight can be best described as one fighter simply getting caught and being unable to recover, he has put together a fine career in his own right having scored victories in thirty of his thiry-three career bouts. While Commey has more professional experience compared to the seventeen bouts Lomachenko has fought, Lomachenko has a plethora of amateur experience having won three-hundred ninety-six bouts as an amateur and only losing two bouts as a professional against the highest level of competition available.

 

The key to this fight in my eyes will be whether or not Commey will be able to get Lomachenko’s respect early in the fight.  One thing that Teofimo Lopez was able to do that worked out well for a significant stretch of his fight with Lomachenko, which ultimately led to his victory was he made it very difficult for Lomachenko to get into a consistent rhythm offensively and also limited his movement. Commey must take the initiative and find a way to make Lomachenko uncomfortable. Both fighters are capable of scoring a knockout should the opportunity present itself, but the winner of this fight might be determined by who is able to dictate the combat and the answer to that question might come early in the bout.

 

No matter who wins between Lomachenko and Commey, odds are we will not be any closer to determining who will be the first to challenge George Kambosos for his undisputed crown. With this being the last significant Lightweight fight on the schedule to take place in 2021 however, at minimum, the debate of who out of the three winners of these bouts made the most convincing argument should become clearer.

 

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Wednesday, December 8, 2021

ANTHEM’S AXS TV & FIGHT NETWORK PRESENT WORLD-CLASS BOXING ACTION WITH PROBELLUM: REVOLUTION, LIVE FROM DUBAI THIS SATURDAY, DEC 11 AT 11 A.M. ET

 

Press Release: By Probellum –

ANTHEM’S AXS TV & FIGHT NETWORK PRESENT WORLD-CLASS BOXING ACTION WITH PROBELLUM: REVOLUTION, AIRING LIVE FROM DUBAI THIS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11 AT 11 A.M. ET 

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The Historic Event Boasts a Fight Card Headlined by World Championship Matchups Featuring Sunny Edwards Vs Jayson Mama for the IBF Flyweight Title & John Riel Casimero Vs Paul Butler for the WBO Bantamweight Title.


Los Angeles, CA – December 8, 2021 - Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc., a global multi-platform media company, announced today a partnership with global boxing organization Probellum, airing the promotion’s first major event, PROBELLUM: Revolution-World Championship Boxing Live From Dubai, on popular Anthem properties AXS TV and Fight Network this Saturday, December 11, starting at 11 a.m. ET/8 a.m. PT.

Probellum is an emerging brand in the boxing landscape, boasting a stable of more than 20 world-class fighters including Nonito DonaireRicky Burns, Lee McGregor, Regis Prograis and Muhammad Waseem, among others. Saturday’s fully-loaded Revolution main card is broadcast live from Dubai’s landmark Coca-Cola Arena, giving AXS TV and Fight Network viewers the best seat in the house for four must-see bouts, headlined by a pair of 12-round world championship showdowns as UK standout Sunny Edwards defends his IBF Flyweight title against Jayson Mama, while John Riel Casimero defends his WBO Bantamweight title against Paul Butler. Additionally, beloved ring announcer Michael Buffer will be on-hand to serve as Master of Ceremonies for the festivities.

Boxing enthusiasts across the United States will be able to enjoy Probellum’s inaugural event on AXS TV, whose rich history of combat sports coverage includes acclaimed MMA events from around the world, as well as the all-female MMA promotion Invicta FC, and the iconic IMPACT Wrestling promotion. The night marks the first of two Probellum events to air throughout the United States and Canada on the premier combat sports hub Fight Network, which will also broadcast the organization’s upcoming three-hour, four- bout event on Saturday, December 18, as fighters such as Lewis RitsonChristian UruzquietaEmiliano Dominguez and Thomas Patrick Ward go toe-to-toe live from Rainton Arena in Sunderland, England.

"We're thrilled to announce news of Probellum's broadcast deal across the USA and Canada, giving millions of fight fans the opportunity to watch our huge events this month," said Richard Schaefer, President of Probellum. "One of our key goals when we launched Probellum was to make our events accessible to all, and this broadcast deal with AXS TV and Fight Network will achieve just that, allowing fans to witness some of the very best boxers from around the world."

“Anthem has long been a major proponent of combat sports, and we are proud to join forces with Probellum to bring their inaugural Revolution event to boxing enthusiasts throughout the United States and Canada on AXS TV and Fight Network,” said Leonard Asper, founder and CEO of Anthem. “From boxing and MMA, to professional wrestling and more, combat sports content has consistently ranked as one of our most popular programming offerings. We are honored to be part of two historic Probellum events, and look forward to sharing their world-class boxing brand with our viewers starting with Probellum: Revolution this Saturday.”

For live news and updates, be sure to follow Probellum on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. Also, visit @AXSTV and @FightNetwork and follow #ProbellumRevolution LIVE from Dubai.

 

 

About Anthem Sports & Entertainment, Inc.

Anthem Sports & Entertainment Inc. is a global multi-platform media company with offices and studios in Los Angeles, Denver, Nashville, New York, Kansas City and Toronto. Anthem's portfolio includes AXS TV, a leading music, entertainment and lifestyle television channel and digital media company; global film distribution company Gravitas Ventures; Fight Network, the world's premier combat sports channel; IMPACT Wrestling, one of the world's leading wrestling organizations specializing in original programming and live events; Invicta Fighting Championships, the world’s premier all-women mixed martial arts promotion;  Game+, the leader in Esports and gaming content; GameTV, the home of game shows and competition-based reality series; and HDNet Movies, which features theatrically released films and documentaries. Anthem also has a significant ownership interest in Pursuit Channel, one of the top outdoor channels in the U.S.

 

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Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Australian Olympian Alex Winwood signs with Dragon Fire Boxing


Press Release: December 7, 2021 By Dragon Fire Boxing – Dragon Fire Boxing, headed up by Tony Tolj, is delighted to announce the signing of 2020 Olympian Alex Winwood.  

Credit: Luke Marsden

 

Winwood competed as a flyweight as an amateur, having domestic success before heading to the Tokyo Games. A native of Perth, the 24-year-old has inked a long term pact with fellow Western Australian Tolj as he gets sets to readied for his professional journey. 

 

Winwood discussed turning professional with Dragon Fire Boxing, “I honestly never thought the day would come that I would turn professional, but I’m grateful to Tony Tolj and Dragon Fire Boxing for giving me an amazing pathway into professional boxing. Tony has done brilliant work with the Moloney Brothers, and I hope to be in that category on a world scene someday soon. 

 

“My goal as a professional is firstly to be inspiration to indigenous fighter what it means to represent your people. I am a indigenous Noongar man first and foremost my skin tells the world I am a proud Indigenous man. My people are warriors that have a great sense of community we look after one another and move forward together I’m just doing my small part in the community.

 

“From a fighting standpoint everybody is on my radar and I want to win the Australian title first and foremost before progressing to the world scene. I have been a champion internationally as an amateur and I want to create that success as a pro.” 

 

Perth based Winwood has spent time in camp sparring both Moloney brothers along with Bruno Tarimo who is set to face off Zelfa Barrett in an IBF world title eliminator. The proud flyweight opened up about his time in camp with the Moloneys. 

 

He said,  “I train in Perth and I love my city. However, boxing at flyweight I’ve had to make do with bigger sparring partners and not having the level of competition that I need to push me, so it’s hard to be so far away from the rest of the boxing population. 

 

“I’ve boxed out of the Eureka boxing club which isn’t flash as its the backyard of my coaches house and despite of all of road blocks of competition and sparring we’ve made do and got to an Olympic Games.

 

“Sparring with the Moloney’s and Bruno Tarimo is the best work I can get in Australia. They are in the prime of their careers and they’ve taught me a lot in the sparring sessions that we’ve done. They are all every experienced and I can’t wait to learn more from them and I understand why they are elite level fighters.”

 

 

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Monday, December 6, 2021

BOXING LEGEND MICHAEL BUFFER CONFIRMED FOR INAUGURAL PROBELLUM SHOW IN DUBAI

 

Press Release: By Probellum – Los Angeles, CA – December 6, 2021 - Legendary ring announcer Michael Buffer has been confirmed as master of ceremonies for Probellum: Revolution at Dubai’s Coca-Cola Arena on Saturday December 11. 

Credit: Probellum

Buffer is the latest high-profile addition to Probellum’s inaugural event, which includes a host of big-name fighters and two world title bouts.

Undoubtedly the most iconic MC in the world, Buffer’s glittering career has spanned over 30 years, with the American most famous for his “Let’s Get Ready to Rumble…” catchphrase.

While he is most commonly linked to boxing Buffer, older brother of UFC announcer, Bruce, has also showcased his talents at other major sporting events, including Major League Baseball’s World Series, NFL play-off matches and Stanley Cup championships’.

As well as being named master of ceremonies for Fight Night at the Coca-Cola Arena, Buffer will also be in attendance when the fighters take part in a Public Workout at City Walk on Wednesday December 8.

After confirming his involvement at Probellum: Revolution, Buffer said: “It’s a real privilege to be a part of this history-making Probellum show and I’m very much looking forward to announcing at the Coca-Cola Arena in Dubai for the first time in my career.

“The event features some of the most talented boxers in the world, along with two world title fights, and I hope to see many fans in attendance for what promises to be a wonderful night of fight action.

“Probellum is already making big waves in the world of boxing on a global scale, and I’m delighted to be involved in its first show.”

Richard Schaefer, Probellum President, added: “To secure the services of Michael Buffer for our first event is a tremendous coup.

“Michael needs no introduction. He is undoubtedly one of the most famous voices in boxing, and we look forward to welcoming him to the Coca-Cola Arena on December 11.

“Our first event is one which will go down in history, with a fantastic card and a world-class venue. The addition of Michael helps us elevate the occasion to an even greater level.”

Over the years, Buffer has announced countless fights involving the biggest names in boxing, including Sugar Ray Leonard, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather, Manny Pacquiao and Canelo Alvarez. He was the man on the microphone for September’s heavyweight title fight between Anthony Joshua and Oleksandr Usyk in London.

Buffer also has an extensive list of film and television credits to his name having appeared in titles such as Rocky V, Creed, Creed II, Saturday Night Live, The Simpsons, South Park, Entourage and American Idol.

Already confirmed for Probellum: Revolution are two world title fights, with the UK’s Sunny Edwards defending his IBF flyweight title against Filipino challenger Jayson Mama, while another Filipino, John Riel Casimero, puts his WBO bantamweight title on the line against Paul Butler, from the UK.

In addition, exciting talents such as Donnie Nietes and Jono Carroll will be performing on the night, while fans in attendance will also have an opportunity to watch two Emirati fighters in action with Sultan Al Nuaimi and Fahad Al Bloushi scheduled to compete.

Tickets for the event are now on sale in-store at Virgin Megastore and online via Coca-Cola Arena and Platinum List.

For live news and updates, be sure to follow Probellum on InstagramTwitter and Facebook.

 

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Friday, December 3, 2021

Lejarraga KO’s Flatley In 9 In Bilbao, Spain

 European Jr. Middleweight champion Kerman Lejarraga scored a brutal one punch ninth round knockout of Jack Flatley to retain his crown on Friday night at the Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Spain. The champion established that he was the stronger of the two fighters from the outset by dropping the challenger with a stiff jab through the guard in the first round. Flatley got up on very unsteady legs, but the pattern of the fight was set in motion from this point of the bout onward. A pattern that consisted of  Lejarraga coming forward throwing and often landing hard thudding punches to the body and head of Flatley that kept the challenger on the defensive. As the fight progressed, Flatley attempted to engage toe to toe with the champion in an effort to turn the ebb and flow of the combat in his favor. Kerman Lejarraga advances to 34-2, with 26 Knockouts. Jack Flatley falls to 17-2-1, with 4 Knockouts.

 

 Flatley would have periodic success in landing combinations to the head of Lejarraga, but at no point did Flatley’s punches prevent the champion from coming forward. In round eight, Flatley was dropped for the second time in the fight with a body shot, but in round nine Lejarraga landed a brutal right hand to the jaw that knocked Flatley down and out on the canvas. Flatley went down hard from the straight right hand and hit the back of his head on the canvas. Flatley remained on the canvas for a few minutes, but was able to regain his faculties and did leave the ring under his own power after what was a scary knockout. Official time of the stoppage was :30 of round nine.

 

Also on this card:

 

Undefeated Spanish Super-Middleweight champion Damian Biacho systematically broke down previously undefeated challenger Guillermo Rivero to make the first defense of his title via seventh round stoppage. Biacho allowed Rivero to come forward consistently throughout the bout, but Biacho would gradually accumulate short shots on the inside that eventually created openings. In round four, a short left uppercut to the head dropped Rivero. This would be followed by two knockdowns in round six. First, a combination to the body and head sent Rivero down for the second time. Then, Biacho would get a third knockdown in the bout by landing a straight right hand to the body right as the bell rang to end the sixth round. In round seven, Rivero would be dropped for the fourth time via a hook to the head, which was preceded by a combination of uppercuts that sent Rivero down. Although Rivero was very “Game” and was able to finish the seventh round, at the end of round seven, Rivero’s corner mercifully stopped the fight to prevent their fighter from further punishment. Damian Biacho advances to 12-0, with 3 Knockouts. Guillermo Rivero falls to 8-1-1, with 1 Knockout.

 

Jr. Welterweight Jonathan Alonso scored a dominant eight round unanimous decision over Mohamed El Marcouchi. For eight rounds, Alonso had success in landing his right hand on Marcouchi and as the fight progress, it appeared at points where he may have been able to get a stoppage of Marcouchi, but Marcouchi hang in there for all eight rounds. All three judges scored the bout 80-72 in favor of Alonso. Jonathan Alonso advances to 21-1, with 7 Knockouts. Mohamed El Marcouchi falls to 28-3, with 11 Knockouts.

 

Lightweight Campbell Hatton, the son of former world champion Ricky Hatton, scored the first stoppage of his young unbeaten career by scoring an impressive second round knockout of Attila Csereklye. Hatton hurt Csereklye with a left hook to the body in the first round and dropped him with a right hand that landed on the top of the head. In round two, Csereklye was sent down for a second time with a left hook to the ribcage, Csereklye was able to get up, but Hatton would not let his opponent off the hook and a now relentless attack to the body resulted in Csereklye going down for a third time and this time taking the full ten count while on one knee. Official time of the stoppage was 2:45 of round one. Campbell Hatton advances to 5-0, with 1 Knockout. Attila Csereklye falls to 10-26, with 8 Knockouts.

 

Undefeated Flyweight Samuel Carmona scored a first round stoppage of Luis Padilla. Carmona landed a left hook to the body that set off a barrage of unanswered blows that forced a referee’s stoppage of the bout, despite Padilla not going down to the canvas. Official time of the stoppage was 1:30 of round one. Samuel Carmona advances to 6-0, with 4 Knockouts.  Luis Padilla falls to 13-3-2, with 2 Knockouts.

 

The evening began with unbeaten Middleweight Jhon Obregon moved to 9-0 in his career by scoring a six round unanimous decision over previously undefeated Gerome Warburton. Official scores were: 59-55, 59-56, and 59-54 all in favor of Obregon. Jhon Obregon advances to 9-0, with 4 Knockouts. Gerome Warburton falls to 8-1-1, with 1 Knockout.

 

As 2021 winds down, even in the midst of an ongoing global epidemic, Promoter Eddie Hearn continues to prove that Boxing is a true global sport as his company Matchroom Sport, continues to expand it’s Boxing promotional entity into new regions around the world. One of those regions that has benefited has been Spain, which along with several cards that has been staged over the last several years has begun to establish new stars in the sport. Following Sandor Martin’s recent decision victory over Mikey Garcia in the Jr. Welterweight division, Kerman Lejarraga a two-division European champion just may be the next star to emerge out of Matchroom’s multiple promotional branches fighting out of Spain that could see him potentially challenge for a world championship in 2022. While some may be skeptical of this observer’s statement, the fact is Boxing in addition to being a sport also has an entertainment component to it and there is no better way for a fighter to put himself in the discussion of potential world championship than scoring a head turning, devastating knockout. Lejarraga accomplished this in his first defense of the European Jr. Middleweight championship against Jack Flatley. After previously holding the European champion one weight class below his current division as a Welterweight, the only level left for Lejarraga is the world championship level. 2022, just might be the year where he gets an opportunity to showcase his skills on the highest level in the sport.

 

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Thunderdome 37 Results From Metro City, Perth, Australia

Undefeated Light-Heavyweight Matt Floyd scored an impressive fourth round stoppage of a very “Game” Lui Guivalu to win the Western Australia State Light-Heavyweight championship on Friday night at Metro City Nightclub in Perth, Australia.  Floyd dropped Guivalu with an overhand right in the first round. Although Floyd continued to pound Guivalu with power shots, Guivalu did his best to hang in there. In the fourth round after significant punishment, Floyd was credited with a second knockdown via a standing eight count. Guivalu was allowed briefly to continue before the fight was ultimately stopped at 2:32 of the fourth round. Matt Floyd advances to 4-0, with 2 Knockouts. Lui Guivalu falls to 1-6, with 1 Knockout. 

Credit: Dragon Fire Boxing

 

Also on this card:

 

In an exciting battle for the Western Australia State Jr. Middleweight championship Fano Kori retained his title with a six round majority draw with undefeated Joe McCoy. McCoy dropped Kori with a right hand in round one, but in round two, a true rarity in the sport of Boxing, in an exchange of hooks, both fighters landed to the head and both subsequently scored knockdowns of each other. McCoy would score his third knockdown of Kori with a counter right hand in round four, but Kori was able to make up ground and hold on as two of three official judges scored the fight a draw.  Fano Kori advances to 7-5-1, with 4 Knockouts, Joe McCoy advances to 1-0-1, with 1 Knockout.

 

Cruiserweight Rusty Oates scored a four round decision over a debuting Jed Nichols to earn the second victory of his professional career. The southpaw Oates dropped Nichols hard in the first round with a left hook to the body, straight left hand to the head combination that sent him down to the canvas. Although Nichols was hurt, he was very “Game” and held his own in the remaining three rounds of his pro debut. Rusty Oates advances to 2-4, with 0 Knockouts, Jed Nichols falls to 0-1, with 0 Knockouts.

 

There were also five exhibition bouts that took place earlier in the evening. In the first of these exhibition bouts, which began the evening, Light-Heavyweights Nelson Cosmas and Marcus Surmin fought to a three round draw.

 

An exhibition bout in the Light-Heavyweight division saw Bahityar Sonyol score a three round decision over Liam Clayton. Sonyol was the consistent aggressor throughout and outworked Clayton over the three rounds to earn the decision victory.

 

Exhibition bout three in the Middleweight division saw Marcus Di Lisa score a hard fought three round decision over Jo Burgess. Burgess dropped Di Lisa with a short right hand in the first fifteen seconds of the bout, but Di Lisa was able to regroup and by round three had scored a technical knockdown of his own when the bout was temporarily halted when the referee opted to give Burgess a standing eight count. Di Lisa was able to hold on for the decision win.

 

In the fourth exhibition bout of the evening, Light-Heavyweight Brad Tripplett score a three round decision over Joshua McPherson. A competitive bout throughout, Tripplett simply got the better of the action to earn the decision victory.

 

The final exhibition bout on the card saw Middleweight Dominic Kennedy score a three round decision over Adesh Sapkota. Kennedy sealed the victory by scoring a knockdown of Sapkota in round two.

 

It was a challenge for Promoter Tony Tolj’s Dragon Fire Boxing to succeed in staging this Thunderdome 37 card due to several problems in the week prior to the event that in short resulted in some fights being cancelled, fighters being removed, and substitutes stepping in on short notice throughout the card. While this is certainly not uncommon throughout the sport of Boxing, it can be a difficult task to accomplish staging an event under normal circumstances, let alone the circumstances of the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic. Fortunately, for Tolj and Dragon Fire Boxing, they were able to put together an entertaining evening of Boxing in what had to be stressful circumstances.  With the next event in the popular Thunderdome series scheduled to take place in March 2022, one can hope that Thunderdome 38 will not have the struggles that Thunderdome 37 had. Despite those struggles, Thunderdome 37 should still be viewed as a success.

 

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BREAKING: Golovkin-Murata Middleweight Unification Bout Postponed Due To COVID-19 Restrictions

 

It has been announced that due to the ongoing global COVID-19 epidemic the scheduled December 29th Middleweight world championship unification bout between IBF/IBO Middleweight world champion Gennady Golovkin and WBA Middleweight world champion, which was scheduled to take place at the Saitama Super Arena in Tokyo, Japan has been postponed. The postponement of the bout, which is due to be broadcast globally by digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN comes as a result of the Japanese government imposing travel restrictions to the country due to the recently discovered Omnicron variant of the COVID-19 virus.

 

As of this writing, there is no word on a rescheduled date or a potential change in venue for the bout once rescheduled.  We will keep readers updated on developments as they become available. Stay tuned.

 

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Thursday, December 2, 2021

Lejarraga-Flatley Weights From Bilbao, Spain

 The official weigh-in for Friday’s battle for the European Jr. Middleweight championship between champion Kerman Lejarraga and challenger Jack Flatley took place earlier today in Bilbao, Spain. Weights for the entire card, which will take place at the Bilbao Arena and be broadcast worldwide by digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN are below.

 

Main Event: European Jr. Middleweight championship – 12Rds.

 

Kerman Lejarraga (Champion) 154lbs. vs. Jack Flatley (Challenger) 154lbs.

 

Spanish Super-Middleweight championship – 10Rds.

 

Damian Biacho (Champion) 167 1/4lbs. vs. Guillermo Rivero 168lbs.

 

Jr. Welterweight – 8Rds.

 

Jonathan Alonso 142 3/4lbs. vs. Mohamed El Marcouchi 142 1/2lbs.

 

Jr. Bantamweight – 8Rds.

 

Samuel Carmona 115 1/2lbs. vs. Luis Padilla 114lbs.

 

Lightweight – 6Rds.

 

Campbell Hatton 137lbs. vs. Attila Csereklye 137lbs.

 

Middleweight – 6Rds.

 

Jhon Obregon 161lbs. vs. Gerome Warburton 161 1/4lbs.

 

Lejarraga vs. Flatley takes place tomorrow (Friday, December 3rd) at the Bilbao Arena in Bilbao, Spain. The entire card can be seen worldwide on digital subscription sports streaming network DAZN beginning at 1:30PM ET/ 10:30PM PT (U.S. Times.)

 

For more information about DAZN including schedules, list of compatible streaming devices/platforms/Smart TVs, availability around the world, local start times in your area, and to subscribe please visit: www.DAZN.com.

 

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