The Past Week in Action 9 September 2024

ERIC ARMIT | September 9, 2024 | 0 Comentarios/ Comments

Highlights:

-Knockout CP Freshmart retains the WBA minimumweight title with a majority decision over Australian Aledx Winwood

-Imam Khataev, Movladdin Biyarslanov and Mary Spencer win in Montreal

– A bevy of top Russian boxers scored wins on a huge show in Chelyabinsk

-Sam Noakes beats Italian Gianluca Ceglia in a European lightweight title defence and Masood Abdulah outpoints George Stewart to win the vacant Commonwealth featherweight title

-Jose Zepeda stops Ivan Redkach in two rounds

-Marlon Tapales retains the WBC Asian Continental title with points victory against Saurabh Kumar

-Lani Daniels successfully defends the IBF light heavyweight title as she outpoints Bolatito Oluwole

Major Shows

September 5

Montreal, Canada: Light Heavy: Imam Khataev (8-0) W TKO 7 Ezequiel Maderna (31-13). Super Light: Movladdin Biyarslanov (16-0) W TKO 3 Tamas Kiliti (10-1). Super Welter: Mary Spencer (9-2) W PTS 10 Naomi Mannes (7-3-1). Welter: Christopher Guerrero (12-0) W TKO 4 Courtney Pennington (17-9-3). Super Feather: Avery Duval (12-0-1) W PTS 8 Jesus Daneff (13-12-4). Super Light: Jhon Orobio (11-0) W TKO 2 Joel Manriquez (6-6). Super Middle: Wilkens Mathieu (11-0 W TKO 4 Rolando Mansilla (19-16-1). Super Middle: Moreno Fendero (7-0) W TKO 3 Carlos Ronner (7-5).

Khataev vs. Maderna

Khataev bludgeons Maderna to defeat in a clash of Olympians. From the outset Khataev was hounding the taller Argentinian getting inside and scoring with hooks to head and body. Maderna did good work when he used his longer reach to land his jab and connect with rights to the head. He also scored with counters as Khataev came forward and did enough to edge the first round. Early in the second as Khataev lunged forward his head smashed into the right side of Maderna’s face and opened a bad cut over Maderna’s right eye. The fight continued with Khataev barrelling forward with hooks and Maderna moving and countering. Maderna survived a doctor’s inspection at the start of the third. Khataev continued to swarm forward throwing hooks and uppercuts from both hands but accurate jabbing from Maderna had a swelling growing under Khataev’s left eye and the third and fourth were close rounds with Khataev looking crude and one-paced. Maderna tired badly in the fifth and Khataev was warned for landing two punches to the kidney’s with Maderna going down on one knee from the impact of the fouls as the bell went. It was unceasing pressure from Khataev in the sixth and after Maderna dropped to one knee in the seventh the referee stopped the fight. All eight of Khataev ‘s wins have come by KO/TKO and he retains the NABF title. Khataev lost to Ben Whittaker in the semi-final in Tokyo and Maderna competed at the Games in Beijing in 2008.

Biyarslanov vs. Kiliti

Biyarslanov dismantles Kilit in three rounds. The taller Biyarslanov came out using his right jab to back Kiliti to the ropes and Kiliti stayed there. A left to the body hurt Kiliti and another one sent him down. He was down again from a body punch at the end of the round. He made it to his feet and survived the remaining ten seconds. Biyarslanov chased Kiliti around the ring for the full three minutes of the second with Kilit dropping to the canvas from a series of punches with just seconds left in the round. A right hook to the head dumped Kiliti on his rump in the third. He climbed up but the referee stopped the fight. Russian-born Canadian Biyarslanov retains the NABF belt with his fourteenth inside the distance win. Hungarian Kiliti came in at very short notice to replace Marcos Villasana Jr and was badly overmatched.

Spencer vs. Mannes

Spencer wins a title at the third attempt as she decisions German Mannes for the WBA temporary/interim title. Spencer was sharp over the first two rounds using her longer reach jabbing effectively and landing the harder punches. She let Mannes into the fight from the third as she stopped using her jab ceding the initiative to Mannes and was outscored over the middle rounds. Spencer finished strongly and a tired Mannes was forced to drop to one knee for a count in the tenth with Spencer winning 96-93 on all three cards. Spencer, 39, was a three-time world champion in the amateurs but had lost twice to Femke Hermans- firstly for the IBO and then for the IBF and IBO titles. Mannes has travelled a hard road with losses to Lauren Price and Kirstie Bavington.

Guerrero vs. Pennington

Mexican-born Canadian Guerrero beats Pennington in four rounds. Three knockdowns in the fourth were enough for the referee to halt the proceedings. Seven inside the distance finishes for Guerrero who had his first two professional fights in Mexico. Pennington had lost a split decision against Custio Clayton in February.

Duval vs. Daneff

Duval marches on with a unanimous decision over Argentinian Daneff. After a cautious start with Duval edging the rounds he upped his attacks over the second half of the fight and won on scores of 80-71, 80-72 and 79-73. Eighth win in a row for Duval. One win in his last six fights for Daneff.

Orobio vs. Manriquez

Colombian Orobio continues his winning ways as he destroys Manriquez. After shaking Argentinian Manriquez a couple of times in the first Orobio floored Manriquez twice in the second with the towel thrown in by the Argentinian’s corner on the second knockdown. Orobio, 21, won bronze medals at the Pan American Youth and World Youth Championships and has won 10 of his 11 fights by KO/TKO. Manriquez just an overmatched novice.

Mathieu vs. Mansilla

In his second fight in nineteen days Mathieu handled Mansilla with ease. He dominated the first three rounds and then floored Mansilla twice in the fourth to end the fight. This was to be the first fight at eight rounds for 19-year-old Mathieu but instead of going the rounds he gets his seventh inside the distance victory. One win his last eight fights for 38-year-old Mansilla.

Fendero vs. Ronner

French southpaw Fendero obliterates Argentinian Ronner in the third round. The hard-punching southpaw was much too good for Argentinian Ronner. For three rounds Ronner managed to elude the hunting Fendreo but his luck ran out in the third. Fendero caught up with Ronner in a corner and landed a fearsome straight left to the head that saw Ronner slump to the canvas propped up against the ropes out cold. He remained unconscious for several minutes whilst attempts were made to resuscitate him. He showed signs of recovering consciousness

and was put in a cervical collar, stretchered out of the ring and taken to hospital but was discharged late that evening. Fendero was French amateur champion in 2018 and 2021 and after joining the French army he won a bronze medal at the World Military Championships. Ronner challenged unsuccessfully for the Argentinian middleweight title last year.

September 6

Chelyabinsk, Russia: Super Feather: Elnur Samedov (19-1) W PTS 10 Zhora Hamazaryan (14-4-2). Light Heavy: Sharabutdin Ataev (7-0) W KO 2 Braian Suarez (19-3). Super Bantam: Mukhammad Shekhov (15-0-1) W PTS 10 Zhong Liu (19-2). Super Light: Khariton Agrba (14-0) W PTS 10 Claudio Daneff (21-4-1). Feather: Ivan Chirkov (13-0) W KO 4 Lineekela Nghifindaka (6-2). Middle: Vadim Tukov (15-0) W PTS 10 Magomed Madiev (16-2-3). Super Middle: Pavel Silyagin (15-0-1) W PTS 10 Ulugbek Sobirov (14-4). Super Feather: Mark Urvanov (24-3-2) W KO 1 Seymur Isayev (12-1). Heavy: Georgiy Yunovidov (10-1) W PTS 10 Vitaly Kudukhov (6-1). Super Middle: Dzhambulat Bizhamov (2-0) W PTS 6 Bakhronjon Fozilov (10-3-3).

Samedov vs. Hamazaryan

Samedov scores a tight unanimous decision over Hamazaryan. Southpaw Samedov was fighting out of a crouch with the slightly more upright Hamazaryan looking to work his jab and counter Samedov’s lunging, head down attacks. Samedov was just a bit quicker and was getting through with right jabs to the body and looked to have rocked Hamazaryan with a right in the second. Hamazaryan was having trouble countering the head down charging attacks from Samedov and was being outscored. Hamazaryan finally started to find the target in then fourth. He was jabbing strongly and taking a step back from Samedov’s rushes and scoring with hooks. The pace had quickened and there were plenty of fiery exchanges in the fifth with Samedov just doing enough to have the edge but a close round. Hamazaryan stormed forward in the sixth and left and right hooks to the body put Samedov down. He beat the count but Hamazaryan drove him around the ring bombarding him with punches and a left hook almost put Samedov down again but he made I through the round. Samedov recovered and did enough close work to take the seventh and outslugged Hamazaryan in the eight. The pace dropped in a close ninth but Hamazaryan had a big tenth pounding Samedov with punches but Samedov was still there and punching back at the bell. Scores 96-93 twice and 95-94 for Samedov. This was supposed to be a WBA eliminator but with Hamazaryan No 9 and Samedov 10 and no vacant positions its difficult to sort out the purpose of the eliminator.

Ataev vs. Suarez

Ataev’s power proves too much for Suarez. A cautious start from Ataev on the back foot just prodding out range finder jabs whilst Suarez was letting go with hooks and long rights. Ataev stuck with the jab and was content to move away from or block Suarez’s punches. It was more of the same from Ataev in the second until Suarez drove forward and Ataev met him with a right to the heads that sent Suarez back and down. He was up at four and did not seem too shaken. After the count Suarez came forward throwing punches and Ataev was again finding him with jabs then connected with a right to the head and a great left hook that dropped Suarez on his back and he was counted out as he was slowly climbed off the floor. Impressive showing by Ataev who wins the WBO Gold title with his fifth inside the distance finish. He was twice Russian champion and won a gold medal at both the World and European Championships. Suarez just does not do distance fights. Only one of his 23 fights have lasted the full distance and that one ended in a points win for Suarez in a domestic match. He lost on a tenth round kayo against Lyndon Arthur in September last year in a fight for the vacant IBO title.

Shekhov vs. Liu

Shekhov outpoints Liu. Both are southpaws with Liu having a slight edge in reach. The first round was close with Liu very upright relying on right jabs and straight lefts and Shekhov bobbing and weaving shooting jabs and firing overhand rights. From the second it was evident Shekhov was quicker with fast hands and more variety in his attacks landing some tasty right hooks. Shekhov’s busy style had Liu on the back foot and his clever upper body movement was frustrating Liu’s attempts to get any control though his jab. Lui just could not get a toe hold in the fight and the longer it went the more punishment Liu soaked up but Shekhov is not a heavy puncher and had to settle for a points win. Scores 100-90 twice and 99-91. The Uzbek wins the vacant IBF Inter-Continental title. Liu suffers his second defeat in a row having lost on points against the IBF No 1 super bantam Sam Goodman in December.

Agrba vs. Daneff

Agrba has an easy night against Argentinian Daneff who is forced to spend most of the fight on the back foot with the stronger Agrba tracking him around the ring looking to land heavy lefts. Daneff did well to shake off some of those heavy shots in the second and showed a good chin. The pattern of the fight did not really change. Daneff showed some nice defensive moves and had good periods in the fourth and six when Agrba seemed to take those rounds off. A relentless Agrba landed heavily in the seventh with Daneff looking in trouble but he survived and withstood Agrba’s attacks and was still there at the last bell. Agrba won on scores of 99-91 twice and 100-90. Agrba picks up two titles the IBF Inter-Continental and WA Continental but will have been disappointed not to add to his run of four inside the distance victories against acceptable level opponents. He was a silver medal winner at the European Games in 2019 losing to Pat McCormack in the final, Daneff was 10-1 in his last 11 fights.

Chirkov vs. Nghifindaka

Chirkov finishes Nghifindaka in the fourth round. The Namibian threw plenty of punches in combinations but there was no power behind them. Chirkov just brushed them aside and kept attacking the African’s body. Nghifindaka was already slowing by the third and went down from a left hook to the body. He made it through the rounds but was dropped by a body punch in the fourth and counted out. Only the third inside the distance win for Chirkov. Namibian featherweight champion Nghifindaka just a novice with no power.

Tukov vs. Madiev

These two were well-matched but Tukov the busier boxing on the back foot with Madiev stalking but not letting his punches flow. It was close for a couple of rounds but Tukov increased his output and Madiev just could not match him. Tukov was constantly moving firing quick, accurate jabs and straight rights then sliding away from Madiev’s attacks. The pace told on Tukov over the closing rounds but Madiev’s stronger finish was not enough to cancel out Tukov’s lead. Scores 99-91, 98-92 and a firer 97-93 for Tukov. He wins the vacant WBA Continental title. He had outpointed experienced Konstantin Ponomarev in March. Madiev’s other loss came against Felix Cash for the vacant WBC International title in 2022.

Silyagin vs. Sobirov

Silyagin decisions Sobirov. Silyagin was quicker and more mobile constantly switching guard. Sobirov boxed well and was making the rounds close by constant pressure but Silyagin was just that bit busier. Sobirov upped his output over the fifth and sixth but clever work from Silyagin again saw him in control outboxing Sobirov at distance and dancing away from Sobirov’s attacks. He was circling Sobirov pinging him with light punches from different angles and Sobirov was slow and confused as Silyagin cruised through to the tenth and then went looking for a stoppage but Sobirov was never in real trouble. Silyagin the winner on scores of 99-91 twice and 98-92 and he collects the IBF Inter-Continental title which was vacant. Still unbeaten as a pro Silyagin scored victories over Imam Khataev, Joshua Buatsi and David Nyika in the amateurs. Uzbek Sobirov showed useful skills and determination but Silyagin was just too clever.

Urvanov vs. Isayev

Urvanov ended this one in just a matter of seconds. Neither fighter had thrown a punch until Urvanov fired a hard left jab into Isayev’s solar plexis. Isayev took a step back and then dropped to his knees and was counted out. All over in 15 seconds including the count. Just one loss in his last fifteen fights for Urvanov with the loss coming against 19-1 Angel Rodriguez. Azeri Isayev is a former unbeaten UBO lightweight champion.

Yunovidov vs. Kudukhov

Yunovidov gets controversial victory over Kudukhov in a gruelling heavyweight match. The smaller Kudukhov took the fight to the 6’3 ½” Yunovidov for all ten rounds. Yunovidov tried to use his longer reach to fight on the outside but Kudukhov just kept coming outworking Yunovidov. He looked a good winner but Yunovidov was given the verdict on scores of 96-94 twice and 98-92. Both fighters won bronze medals at the Russian Championships and Kudukhov was 6-6 in matches in the World Series of Boxing.

Bizhamov vs. Fozilov

Former Elite level amateur Bizhamov much too talented for Fozilov. After a fairly even first round Bizhamov’s class showed and Fozilov had to soak up plenty of punishment. Bizhamov dominated with his long southpaw jabs and switched easily from head to body. A tiring Fozilov took a knee in the fifth and twice again in the sixth but the referee did not count either time. Score 60-54 from the three judges. Bizhamov was World Junior champion, three times European Junior champion ,World Youth champion, four times Russian Junior champion, Russian senior champion three times and a World Championships silver medallist. Unusual but he lost on a first round stoppage against his younger brother in a tournament.

SEPTEMBER 7

Perth, Australia: Minimumweight: Knockout CP Freshmart (25-0) W PTS 12 Alex Winwood (4-1).

Freshmart retains the WBA title with a majority decision over Winwood.

Round 1

Winwood was dancing around Freshmart scoring with quick jabs and he then forced Freshmart onto the retreat with a series of jabs and a right. Freshmart was throwing little and missing when he jabbed and Winwood ended the round firing a burst of punches.

Score: 10-9 Winwood

Round 2

Freshmart was busier at the start of this round firing jabs and throwing a right. Winwood was getting through with jabs and scored with a right to the head. He was putting together quick combinations then getting out before Freshmart could counter. He landed a couple of jabs and a right and a left hook to the body

Score: 10-9 Winwood Winwood 20-18

Round 3

Winwood was just too quick for Freshmart and he kept his jab in Freshmart’s face with Freshmart unable to get his punches off. When Freshmart did throw a punch Winwood was fast enough to step back then step inside and score with short hooks. Freshmart looked to be trying to lure Winwood forward onto counters but Winwood was too quick.

Score: 10-9 Winwood Winwood 30-27

Round 4

Freshmart was doing a better job of blocking or avoiding Winwoods punches and landed a couple of hooks inside and then a solid left hook. Winwood landed a right but Freshmart closed the distance and connected with a right. It looked as though a punch from Freshmart swept Winwood’s legs from under him and he went down but the referee ruled it a slip.

Score: 10-9 Freshmart Winwood 38-37

Round 5

Freshmart was coming forward now putting Winwood under pressure and landed a left to the head. Winwood’s work was becoming messy as he had lost his accuracy and was being forced to the ropes. Freshmart scored with a right to the head and then two left hooks as Winwood lost his composure and was caught with a straight right.

Score: 10-9 Freshmart TIED 47-47

Round 6

A better round from Winwood. He had his confidence back and was dancing around Freshmart stabbing out jabs and sliding away from Freshmart’s punches. He landed a couple of nice shots but Freshmart wrestled him to the floor. Freshmart landed a couple of hooks but Winwood replied with hooks of his own and a nice combination then ducked under Freshmart’s counters. Freshmart strode forward throwing hooks but Winwood dodged them then landed a left hook to the body and a right to the head.

Score: 10-9 Winwood Winwood 57-56

Round 7

Freshmart was prowling after Winwood and connected with a left hook to the head. Winwood kept moving and jabbing but Freshmart hunted him down and threw a series of punches ending with a chopping right that sent Winwood down on his back. He was up at eight and holding desperately. Freshmart wrestled him to the floor and that gave Winwood a few seconds recovery time. Under pressure from Freshmart Winwood dropped to his hands and knees so had a couple more seconds to recover. Freshmart drove Winwood along the ropes scoring with a series of head shots but was wild with some of his punches

Score: 10-8 Freshmart Freshmart 66-65

Round 8

Winwood had recovered but his aim was to stay out of trouble and not get caught again . Freshmart was stalking him and landed a left hook but Winwoods speed was making it difficult for Freshmart to land anything heavy. He connect with a couple of rights late but Winwood’s footwork got him through the round with no scares.

Score: 10-9 Freshmart Freshmart 76-74

Round 9

After spending the last round circling the ropes for three minutes Winwood was back in the centre of the ring dancing around Freshmart spearing him with jabs. Freshmart chased Winwood down and landed a left to the side of the head that floored Winwood. He was up quickly and did not seem too shaken and he was moving and jabbing again for the rest of the round.

Score: 10-8 Freshmart Freshmart 86-82

Round 10

Clever boxing from Winwood as he again circled Freshmart popping him with the occasional jab and dodging all of Freshmart attempts to get close. Not much scoring in the round but what there was came from Winwood as Freshmart never came close to landing a punch.

Score: 10-9 Winwood Freshmart 95-92

Round 11

Another round with very few punches landed. Winwood was flying around the ring with Freshmart chasing in vain. Winwood settled for connecting with the occasional jab. When they did briefly trade punches Winwood landed the better shots and did not fall into the trap of being lured forward by a retreating Freshmart.

Score: 10-9 Winwood Freshmart 104-102

Round 12

Winwood started by stabbing triple jabs through Freshmart’s guard as Freshmart again tried to lure Winwood forward. Winwood landed some more jabs and Freshmart managed to connect with a couple of rights but the round was full of clinches and untidy wrestling

Score: 10-9 Winwood Freshmart 113-112

Official Scores: Judge Min-Young Lee 113-113 TIED, Judge Ferlin Marsh 114-112 Freshmart, Judge Byung-Mu 114-112 Freshmart

Freshmart (Thammanoon Niyomtrong) was defending the WBA for the twelfth time and has held the title since 2016. This was his first defence since July 2022, Great effort by Winwood in only his fifth professional fight and he deserves another shot.

SEPTEMBER 6

London: England: Light: Sam Noakes (15-0) W RTD 8 Gianluca Ceglia (21-5-1).Feather: Masood Abdulah (11-0) W PTS 12 George Stewart (7-1). Super Light: Luke McCormack (2-0) W TKO 2 Petr Prodsky (4-3).Middle: Joshua Frankham (11-0) W PTS 6 Angel Emilov (11-57-3).

Noakes vs. Ceglia

Noakes makes a successful first defence of the European title with a one-sided eight round win over Italian Ceglia. Noakes established a strong jab in the first round and was already by-passing Ceglia’s high guard digging left hooks into Ceglia’s ribs with the challenger from Italy not having the punch to compete. In the second Noakes was again dictating the fight with his jab and banging home body shots. Ceglia tried to stand and trade but was soon retreating again when Noakes landed hooks and uppercuts inside. Ceglia showed a useful jab in the third but it was not enough to deter Noakes who was continually piercing the Italians guard with his own jab and had Ceglia hurt at the end of the round with two hooks to the body. The pace slowed in the fourth. Ceglia was trying to duck under Noake’s jab but was moving into hooks and uppercuts. He decided to trade punches at the end of the round but a left hook and a straight from Noakes saw him back off. Noakes continued to break Ceglia down over the fifth and sixth with the fight becoming one-sided and Ceglia spending more and more time pinned against the ropes. There was very little coming back from Ceglia in the seventh. Noakes was too restrained too methodical as he was up against a fighter who had shifted to survival and after a punishing eighth and with a swelling around his right eye Ceglia retired in his corner. Noakes, 27, had a thirteen bout run of inside the distance victories snapped when he won the European title with a points victory over Yvon Mendy in April and will aiming to put together another impressive run. Ceglia had not lost inside the distance since 2014 but his total of only four wins by KO/TKO showed the problem he had in competing against a puncher such as Noakes.

Abdulah vs. Stewart

Abdulah wins the vacant Commonwealth title with a unanimous decision over Stewart. Abdulah and Stewart set off at a fast pace both were jabbing well and looking to find the target with following rights. When Abdullah boxed on the back foot over the second and third he was landing his jab and then catching the advancing Stewart with fast counters. An exciting fourth round saw them trading punches with Abdulah looking to have Stewart in trouble only for Stewart to fire back late in the round. Abdulah was on top over the fifth as he rocked Stewart with a right and outscored Stewart in the sixth. The speed and variety in Abdulah’s work was giving him a decided edge. A gritty Stewart was still coming forward through the punishment. An entertaining seventh saw Stewart backing Abdulah to the ropes and corners in sustained exchanges with Stewart coming out on top. Not surprisingly the pace dropped in the eighth but Abdulah was on top in the ninth. Stewart kept talking the fight to him but Abdulah was scoring with hurtful counters landing vicious body punches and bringing blood from Stewart’s nose. Abdulah handed out serious punishment in a one-sided tenth and Stewart did well to survive. Abdulah continued to score heavily in the eleventh and in the twelfth had Stweart badly shaken but then landed a very low punch. The action was stopped whilst Abdulah was warned and then Abdulah dove an exhausted Stewart around the ring with Stewart stumbling under a storm of head punches and just as the final bell went Stewart’s corner threw in the towel but the refereed ignored it and that meant that although losing Stewart deservedly lasted the full distance. Scores 118-110 for Abdulah on all four cards. Abdulah had scored good wins over Marc Leach and Qais Ashfaq and showed some top quality work here. Stewart, 22, competed hard all the way and hopefully will continue to progress

McCormack vs. Brodsky

McCormack stops Brodsky in two rounds. McCormack immediately drove Brodsky to the ropes and pounded him with punches to heads and body. Brodsky occasionally threw some flailing punches in return. McCormack was content to just block those punches and then drive Brodsky back with jabs and straight rights. A right to the head had Bronsky stumbling but he did not go down. A couple of uppercuts and a straight right from McCormack ended the round. It looked as though Brosky had scored a knockdown at the start of the second but the referee ruled it a slip. A left to the body dropped Brodsky to his knees. He was up at eight but a right to the body dropped him again. He beat the count but when another body punch had him folding in half the referee stopped the fight. McCormack won gold at the European Union Championships, Silver at the European Championships and bronze at both the World and the Commonwealth Championships. Czech Brodsky was overmatched.

Frankham vs. Emilov

Frankham gets a straightforward win over experienced loser Emilov. Frankham took no chances and boxed conservatively behind his strong left jab knowing that Emilov has a good ching and some defensive smarts. Emilov kept coming forward so Frankham was having to work but was never really troubled and never looked likely to end the fight early. He won 59-55 on the referee’s card but could have done without the cut over his left eye caused by a clash of heads in the sixth round. Emilov has 57 losses but only two inside the distance.

Temecula, CA, USA: Super Light: Jose Zepeda (38-5) W TKO 2 Ivan Redkach (24-8-1). Feather: Nathan Rodriguez (16-0) W PTS 8 Bryan Mercado (11-6-1).

Zepeda vs. Redkach

Zepeda stops Redkach in two. Both were probing with their right jabs looking for an opening for their left. Zepeda started to throw combinations and two left hooks to the body sent Redkach down rolling in agony. It looked as though he might not get up but he made it to his feet at nine. After the action resumed Zepeda blasted Redkach with body punches but Redkach began to bang back scoring with a right hook to the body. Redkach was jabbing well at the start of the second but when Zepeda opened up Redkach went down under a series of punches. He got up slowly and at first did not step to the side when the referee asked him. He did so at the second time of asking but then quickly went down as Zepeda unloaded on him and the referee stopped the fight without a count. A vital win for Zepeda after consecutive losses against Richardson Hitchins and Dalton Smith. Only one win in his last five fights for Redkach and he looked very fragile in this one.

Rodriguez vs. Mercado

Rodriguez remains unbeaten with a unanimous decision over Mercado who survived a last round knockdown to go the distance. Rodriguez won on scores of 80-71 twice and 79-72. The Californian turned pro at 16 after just 10 amateur fights. Ecuadorian southpaw Mercado is 1-5 in his last 6 bouts

Orlando, FL, USA: Super Light: Kevin Hayler Brown (6-0) W PTS 10 John Bauza (18-2) . Super Light: Hendri Cedeno (14-0) W TKO 5 Enriko Gogokhia (13-2-2). Middle: Yoelvis Gomez (8-1) RTD 4 Diego Ferreira (11-3).

Brown vs. Bauza

Cuban Hayler Brown floors and decisions useful Bauza. Brown floored Bauza late in the opening round with a powerful right to the body. Bauza beat the count and was ready to fight back. Brown held the advantage being quicker and firing fast, accurate counters but Bauza stayed competitive. He had success early in the fourth with some hard counters but Brown banged back to take control again. Brown was getting the better of the exchanges over the second half of the fight but Bauza had enough good moments to pick up a couple of rounds and to give Brown a good test. Scores 98-91, 97-92 and 96-93 for Brown. He needed a strong performance after struggling to get by Idalberto Umjara having to get off the floor to win on a split decision in May. Southpaw Bauza was 17-0 before being floored twice and outpointed by IBF No 1 Richardson Hitchins in February last year.

Cedeno vs. Gogokhia

Dominican Cedeno scored a win when Cedeno pulled out of this fight in the fifth round. Cedeno had the better skills and controlled the action for much of the way although a bit too flashy at times. Southpaw Gogokhia did his best work inside but Cedeno was winning the rounds . Gogokhia was under strong pressure in the fifth and Cedeno was scoring heavily with Gogokhia seeming to be injured and he retired at the end of the round indicating a problem with his left arm. Unfortunate for Gogokhia but it gives Cedeno his sixth inside the distance win in his last seven fights. Gogokhia is 0-3-2 in his last five bouts.

Gomez vs. Ferreira

Gomez brutalises Ferreira on the way to a fourth round win. From the first round southpaw Gomez was landing booming right hooks and straight lefts with Ferreire trying to fire back but taking fearsome punishment. A series of lefts and rights at the end of the fourth had Ferreira dazed and bleeding and he did not come out for the fifth round. Second win for Gomez since being floored and outpointed by Marquis Taylor in July ,last year. Ferreira was 9-0 in fights inside his native Brazil but is 2-3 since leaving there.

SEPTEMBER 7

Cologne, Germany: Super Welter: Ermal Hadribeaj (19-0-1,1ND) W PTS 10 Younes Zaraa (11-1). Super Middle: Luka Plantic (10-0) W KO 3 Catalin Paraschiveanu (22-3). Heavy: Davide Brito (6-0) W PTS 10 Ali Kiydin (16-5). Heavy: Mourad Aliev (12-0) W RTD 2 Jose Garcia (15-8). Middle: Serkay Comert (8-0) W RTD 2 Tej Pratap Singh (19-8-3).

Hadribeaj vs. Zaraa

Albanian southpaw Hadribeaj Makes another defence of the WBC International title with a unanimous verdict over Zarra. This was a close, hard fought battle with two knockdowns scored by Hadribeaj, first in the fifth and the second in the eighth, but with Zaraa fighting hard to the end. Scores 98-90, 98-91 and 96-92 for Hadribeaj. The US-based Hadribeaj was defending the WBC International title for the fifth time. Zaraa was moving up to ten rounds for the first times and made Hadribeaj fight for his win.

Plantic vs. Paraschiveanu

Croation Plantic was also defending the WBC International title. He had Romanian Paraschiveanu and heavy pressure but for two rounds southpaw Paraschiveanu banged back until a body shot in the third sent him down and he stayed down. Ninth victory by KO/TKO for Plantic who was making the first defence of the title he won with fifth round stoppage of Jack Cullen in April. Paraschiveanu was having his first fight for almost two years.

Brito vs. Kiydin

US-based Italian Brito scores decision win over German Kiydin. The 5” advantage in height and longer reach proved too much for Kiydin to over come and knockdown in the ninth just added to the points difference between the boxers. Brito took the decision on scores of 97-92 twice and 98-91. First professional fight in Europe and first ten round fight for Brito who wins the WBC International Silver title from Kiydin. Fourth loss in a row for Kiydin.

Aliev vs. Garcia

The 6’7 ½” French Olympian Aliev had an even bigger edge in height against 6’1” Venezuelan Garcia. Aliev took the first round and floored Garcia in the second. Garcia seemed to have perhaps injured himself in hoisting Aliev up and did not come out for the third round. Ninth win by KO/TKO for the White Wolf. Garcia, 37, had been stopped in four rounds by Jose Larduet in May.

Comert vs. Singh

Turkish hope Comert,26, beat Indian-born Australian Singh on a second round retirement. Comert dropped Singh in the second and Singh did not come out for the third. Seven wins by KO/TKO for Comert. Former Australian champion Singh who had won the OPBF title in May

Dolores, Argentina: Welter: Jonathan Eniz (35-20-1,1ND) W PTS 10 Sergio Donaire (7-5).

Experienced southpaw Eniz wins the vacant South American title with a points victory over Sergio Donaire. No scores available as the well-travelled Eniz became the first fighter from Dolores to fight for the South American title

Culiacan, Mexico: Feather: Oscar Murguia (12-1) W PTS 10 Adrian Montoya (15-2).

Murguia outscores local favourite Montoya. Murguia boxed intelligently on the back foot using sharp, accurate jabbing and plenty of clever movement to frustrate the attacks of Montoya. The fight was fought at a fast pace with Montoya constantly advancing behind a high guard and his best periods coming when he was able to trap Murguia against the ropes. He rocked Murguia with a right hook in the second and it looked as though he might end the fight then but Murguia survived and came back strongly. Montoya became more and more frustrated as he chased Murguia down and was leaving himself open to counters and in the last it was Murguia chasing and Montoya under fire. Murguia took the split decision but no scores available. Murguia was out of the ring for almost three years before returning with a win in a six round fight in June and this was his first ten round fight. Montoya had won his last three fights by KO/TKO and was also in his first ten round bout.

SEPTEMBER 7

Hadribeaj vs. Zaraa

Plantic vs. Paraschiveanu

Brito vs. Kiydin

Aliev vs. Garcia

Comert vs. Singh

Phnom Penh, Cambodia: Super Bantam: Marlon Tapales (39-4 ) W PTS 10 Saurabh Kumar (11-2-1)

The second show this year in Cambodia sees Filipino Tapales outclass vastly overmatched Indian Kumaar in a WBC Asian Continental defence. Tapales hammered away at Kumar’s body for the full ten rounds hardly throwing a head punch. Kumar showed remarkable resilience to stand up to the pressure and punishment spending much of the time pinned against the ropes and just focusing on survival. All three judges scored it 100-90 although there were rounds that could have been scored 10-8 or 10-7. Former WBO bantam and IBF/WBA Super Bantam champion Tapales lost his IBF/WBA titles on a tenth round kayo against Naoya Inoue in December and since then has wasted time with a first round kayo of a 12-3 fighter and this Box Rec rated No 270 Indian. Hopefully good pay days but useless as preparation for his next title shot. He is No 2 with the WBC and No 3 with the IBF (effectively No 2 as the No 2 spot is vacant. Second inside the distance loss for Kumar whose least two opponents had 2-1 and 0-2 records.

Hamilto, New Zealand: Light Heavy: Lani Daniels (11-2-2) W PTS 10 Bolatito Oluwole (9-1). Cruiser: John Parker(11-1) W PTS 10 Alivereti Kauyaca (11-1-1).

Daniels vs. Oluwole

Daniels retains the IBF title with a points victory against Nigerian Oluwole. The challenger was competitive in the early action . She could not match the pace set by the local but landed some heavy counters . From the half way point as Oluwole faded Daniels was in control. She looked to have Oluwole ready to go with a left hook in the eighth but the challenger came thought that and fought it out to the end. Scores 100-90, 98-92 and 97-93 for Daniels. She was making the first defence of the title and gets her seventh win in a row.. She had been IBF heavyweight champion but relinquished that as the IBF do not allow boxers holding two world titles simultaneously.

Parker vs. Kauyaca

Parker wins the vacant WBA Oceania title. Kauyaca made a strong start with Parker finding it hard to stay off the ropes under the Fijian’s pressure and Kauyaca looked to have taken the first three rounds. Parker then took over with his jab giving him the advantage and he swept the fourth to ninth before Kauyaca had a strong tenth but it was not enough. Parker, the, the younger brother of Joseph, took the decision on scores of 97-93 and 97-94 against a card of 96-94 for Kauyaca. Fourth win in a row for Porker . Kauyaca had drat his first fight and then won eleven in a row.

Blackpool, England: Welter: Jack Abrol (11-0-1) W TKO 2 Jordan Ellison (15-55-3). Super Middle: Bradley Rea (19-1) W TKO 2 Ryan Labourn (0-19-2)

Abrol vs. Ellison

Home town fighter Abrol stops Ellison in two rounds. Ellison kept taking the fight to Abrol in the first having some success with rights but taking more than he was giving. Abrol connected with a right to the body in the second that dropped Ellison to his hands and knees. He clawed his way up the ropes to beat the count but the referee stopped the fight. Fifth inside the distance finish for 21-year-old Abrol. Ellison came in as a very late substitute and this is only his ninth inside the distance defeat.

Rea vs. Labourn

Rea gets his fifth win in a row with a second round stoppage of Labourn. The taller Rea was walking southpaw Labourn down in the first and landed some hard left hooks to the body. A right to the body sent Labourn down on one knee in the second. He was put down twice mor by body punches and when Rea was again landing to the body the referee stopped then fight. Rea’s loss came November 2022 by way of a very close unanimous decision against the now European champion Tyler Denny . Labourn is still seeking his first win but has kept busy including three fights in three weeks in July.

Paysandu: Uruguay :Light Heavy: Ramon Lovera (20-2-1) W Ko 1 Nicolas Arganaraz (12-6-1). Super Light: Aldana Pons (4-2-1) W P:TS 10 Yamila Abellaneda (18-7-1) W PTS 10

Lovera vs. Arganaraz

In an all-Argentinian contest “ Monzon” Lovera wipes out Arganaraz in the first round. Lovera came outpunching and overwhelmed Arganaraz. A left hook to the body sent Arganaraz down and he was unable to beat the count. Lovera, the Argentinian No 1 was making the second defence of the South American title with win No 14 by KO/TKO. He had won the title with a points victory over Arganaraz, the Argentinian Nom 10, in November

Pons vs. Abellaneda

Pons springs a surprise as despite her inexperience she took a majority decision over two-time Argentinian champion Abellaneda to win the vacant national title. Pons boxed well and had the better of the exchanges and was a worthy winner. Scores 98-92 twice for Pons and 95-95. Pons was going past six rounds for the first time. Abellaneda had lost on points against Terri Harper in Nottingham in 2022

Mashantucket, CT, USA: Light: Alejandro Paulino (17-0) W Luis Porozo (17-10). Super Feather: Kevin Walsh (14-0) W KO 1 Yeifer Valencia (6-3). Middle: Francis Hogan (17-0) W KO 1 Bruno Romay (22-15).

Paulino vs. Porozo

Paulino had Porozo down from a right after just 36 seconds. Porozo made it to his feet but when the action restarted Paulino forced Porozo to the ropes and fired home a set of punches and the referee came in and stopped the fight just as Porozo was about to slump to the canvas., All over in 55 seconds. Paulino retains the WBC USA belt with his fourteenth win by KO/TKO. Paulino was twice New England Golden Gloves champion and a National Golden Gloves bronze medal winner. Ecuadorian Porozo is 1-5 in his last 6 fights.

Walsh vs. Valencia

Walsh blows away substitute Valencia in the first round. After some early probing from both fighters Walsh drove forward forcing Gonzalez to the ropes and landed a right the body which sent Gonzalez sliding down to the canvas. He arose enough to be kneeling on one knee but could get no further and was counted out at the 2:00 minute mark of the first round. Brockton’s Walsh has seven inside the distance victories. Third loss in a row for Venezuelan Valencia.

Hogan vs. Rondon

Hogan wins over Rondon also in the first round. Hogan was walking forward behind his right jab with Rondon retreating and then occasionally bursting forward throwing a wild bunch of punches before retreating again. Hogan used his jab to back Rondon to the ropes and then landed a sweeping left to the body. Rondon collapsed to the canvas in agony although punch did not look hard and was partially blocked by Rondón’s arm but the referee tolled out the ten count. Sixth first round finish in his 15 inside the distance wins for Hogan. Seven inside the distance losses in a row for Venezuelan Rondon four inside a round.

Fight of the week: (Significance): No earth shakers

Fight of the week: (Entertainment): Elnur Samedov vs. Zhora Hamazaryan lit up the show in Chelyabinsk with a clash of styles and Samedov getting off the floor to win

Fighter of the week: Alex Winwood might have been the loser but it was a magnificent effort from a fighter in only his fifth pro fight taking WBA champion to a majority decision

Punch of the week: The straight left from Moreno Fendero that laid out Carlos Ronner was scary.

Upset of the week: Argentinian Aldana Pons (3-2-1) was not expected to beat 18-6-1 twice Argentinian champion Yamil Abellaneda but she did

Prospect watch: Russian light heavyweight Sharabutdin Ataev 7-0 looked very impressive in crushing Braian Suarez

Observations

Rosette: Russian promoter German Titov for the huge show in Chelyabinsk. It was to have featured 4 X 12 round fights, 5 X 10 round fights, 2 X 8 rounds fights 1 X 6 round and 1 X 4 round so 124 rounds of boxing. The 12 rounds were reduced to 10 round fights but it was still a huge show.

Red Card: To USA promoters. A flat weekend with not a single major show anywhere.

-Female boxing is growing stronger and stronger but there are still not enough fighters to ensure title fights of a quality a world title fight should be. Nigerian Bolatito Oluwole who challenged Lani Daniels for the IBF light heavyweight title had a 9-0 record. Of the opponents she had beaten 2 had never had a fight, 4 had never won a fight and her other three opponents had combined records of 3 wins and 5 losses-for a world title fight!

-How did CP Freshmart get away with not defending his WBA title for over two years?

-Unbeaten Russian Sharabutdin Ataev, who beat Braian Suarez at the weekend, recently won an IBA professional title. He received $350,000 in prize money for winning and his opponent $150,000. The IBA have held professional shows in Ethiopia and Cuba within the past month with some of Cuba’s top boxers competing so yet more confusion.