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Report/Photos by Boxing Bob Newman at ringside
One of Puerto Rico’s favorite boxing sons- Miguel Cotto, put on a stellar fight card in the midst of the 35th WBO convention, at Coliseo Roberto Clemente this evening. Topping the bill were semi-main event Nestor Bravo vs Adrian Yung in a vacant NABO Jr. Welter title battle and Bryan Chevalier vs Cesar Juarez duking it out for the vacant WBO Inter-continental strap in the main event.
If the semi-main event was a Mexican/Puerto Rican war, then the main event was Mexican/Puerto Rican Armageddon! Bryan Chevalier of Bayamon, PR and Cesar Juarez of Mexico City, MX put on a battle for the ages. Seconds into the bout, Juarez was dropped by a snappy left hook, but was unhurt and up instantly. From that point on, it was trench warfare as Juarez dragged the lanky Chevalier into a phone booth and wailed away, grunting like a caveman with every blow. More of the same in the second from bell-to-bell. In the third, both seemed a tad winded and the pattern was Chevalier jabbing and moving with Juarez looking to close the gap. In the fourth, it was back to the previous tactics as Chevalier tried to jab and move, but in no time at all, Juarez barreled him into the ropes and it was bombs away again. Chevalier got hurt and tried to get on his bicycle, but a follow-up barrage sent him down! In the fifth and sixth, it seemed the entire Roberto Clemente Coliseum was on its feet, losing their collective minds as blows landed and missed by both men at a frenzied pace. Both were cut and battered and it seemed one blow could end it for either man. Each man was warned for flagrant low blows as well. By the seventh, Chevalier was determined to fight at a distance, but with long, hard shots. The strategy worked as he caught Juarez with several telling blows, buckling the Mexican’s legs, but Juarez waved him forward, in a true display of Mexican machismo. What Juarez didn’t do was defend himself. In a scene reminiscent of Pryor-Arguello #1, Juarez’ head snapped back as he lie on the ropes, a follow-up was launched and referee Johnny Guzman had seen enough, saving Juarez at 1:55 of the seventh. Chevalier picks up the WBO Inter-Continental belt for his troubles and moves to 18-1-1, 14 KOs, while Juarez slides to 27-13, 20 KOs.
Arecibo, PR’s Nestor Bravo and Los Mochis, MX’s Adrian “El Chinito” Yung contested the vacant NABO Jr. Welterweight title scheduled for 10 rounds. It was a classic Mexican/Puerto Rican battle to the end. Bravo picked his shots carefully on the lanky Yung. In the third, after receiving time to recover from a hard low blow, a beautifully timed left hook sent Yung crashing to the canvas and cut his right eye for good measure. As hard as he went down, Yung was up before the ref even started counting! In the fifth, Yung was deducted a point for repeated rabbit punches. Bleeding and battered, Yung’s corner waved the towel in defeat at 1:18 of the seventh round. The win garnered Bravo the NABO belt and raised his record to 21-0, 15 KOs. The tough-as-nails Yung slides to 28-8-3, 22 KOs.
Opening the televised segment of the show were over-the-limit welters Brian Ceballo (Rio Piedras, PR, by way of Brooklyn) and Nicklaus Flaz (Vega Alta, PR), who squared off in a scheduled 8 rounder. Ceballo appeared off-put by the craftiness of Flaz. Anytime Flaz landed, the crowd went wild in approval. Ceballo began to opt for countering in the third as his lead offense was tentative and ineffective, often leading to him clinching. This only grew the confidence of Flaz, round by round. In the fifth, Flaz backed Ceballos into a neutral corner, flurrying on the defensive Ceballo and bringing the crowd to cheers once again. Near the end of the sixth, Flaz mocked and mugged as he caused Ceballo to whiff air, missing several punches on the bobbing and weaving Flaz. In round seven, Flaz countered beautifully off the ropes, snapping Ceballo’s head back. Ceballo landed a bomb of a right hand to start off the eighth and final round, to seemingly little effect on Flaz. Flaz rallied in the middle of the round with flurries, but they seemed to lack and zip. Ceballo landed a couple more very hard rights and Flaz appeared depleted from the power of the shots. The final bell tolled and the scores were as follows: 76-76, 77-75 and 78-74, a majority decision for Nicklaus Flaz. He rises to 10-2, 7 KOs, while Ceballo loses his first and falls to 13-1, 6 KOs. It was a big win for Flaz over the highly touted Ceballo.
Undefeated novice lightweights Addiel Perez (Fajardo, PR) and Waldemar Carril (Moca, PR) went at it in a scheduled four round lightweight scrap. In the opening seconds, an awkward right from Carril seemed to hook Perez around the neck and pull him to the canvas but it was ruled a knockdown by referee Johnny Guzman. In the second, it was Perez who took control, rocking Carril to the ropes with combo head shots. Carril ate more shots in the third, causing his prominent nose to redden quite a bit. Going into the final round, it looked as if Perez had erased his two point deficit from the first round knockdown and brought things even. The action remained fairly even in the fourth until Arril wobbled Perez, in the final 5 seconds with a left-right to the head, the bell preventing any further follow-up. The scores were 38-37 x 2 and 40-35, all for Carril, who moves to 2-0, 1 KO. Perez drops his first at 3-1, 2 KOs.
Opening the show were debuting welterweight compatriots Bryan Perez of Fajardo, PR and Carlos Irizarry of Trujillo Alto, PR. Both southpaws had their moments, but Perez seemed to have more, hurting Irizarry near the end of round one, marking his face up with spearing right jabs. Both fighters jawed at each other throughout. Midway through the third, one of Irizarry’s cornermen nearly threw in the towel but the chief second stopped him. It didn’t matter. At the end of the round, Irizarry’s corner asked the ref to stop it. Winner in his pro debut by TKO at the end of three- Bryan Perez.
Super Featherweights Jose Aguirre (Arecibo, PR) and Ezequiel Tevez (Buenos Aires, Argentina) went at it in a scheduled 8 rounder. The much bigger Aguirre put a nasty red mouse under the right eye of Tevez, with stiff jabs, by the end of round one. In round two, Aguirre easily imposed his weight and will on Tevez, bludgeoning him along the ropes, Tevez wincing with the blows. A hard right to the head dropped Tevez to a knee in round three. Moments later, a second right did the trick for good. The time was 1:36 of round three. Aguirre moves to 17-0, 11 KOs, while Tevez drops to 14-9, 4 KOs.
Super lightweights William Ortiz (Bayamon, PR) and Brian Rodriguez (Mayagüez, PR) met in their pro debuts, scheduled for four rounds. It didn’t go that long as Ortiz was too fast, accurate and powerful from his southpaw stance, battering Rodriguez to the canvas in the opening frame. Rodriguez rested on one knee for the full count, matters ending at 2:05 of the first.
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Ceballo’s a pretty good fighter and Flaz got stopped in the first round in his last fight 2 years ago. That’s a pretty big upset.
Good card. For $1.99 a month, I’m really enjoying ProBoxTV so far. I was off sick from work today and bored to death, so having some fights tonight was nice. That main event was a slugfest! Chevalier looks pretty good….. but definitely needs more stamina and endurance if he plans to get to the next level. He lost a lot of steam on his shots as the fight went on.
pretty good card but the best jr.light is Henry Moncho Lebron in p.r. and a contender for a world title.
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Paddy Pimblett doesn’t expect to be ranked after beating Tony Ferguson at UFC 296 — so he’ll settle for Bobby… – MMA Mania
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Tony Ferguson is not ranked in the Top 15 at 155 pounds.
That’s why Paddy Pimblett doesn’t expect to earn a spot on the lightweight ladder with a victory over the former interim champion when they collide at the upcoming UFC 296 pay-per-view (PPV) event, locked and loaded for Sat., Dec. 16, 2023 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
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“I’ll be honest, I don’t see myself being put in the Top 15 after a win against Tony,” Pimblett told The Energized Show (transcribed by MMA News). “Bobby Green didn’t, and Bobby Green fought — beat him before I did, you know what I mean? So, I can see me fighting someone like that: Bobby Green, Grant Dawson, you know what I mean? Someone like that to get in the rankings.”
Pimblett and Green have a score to settle after this “fathead” incident at UFC San Diego.
“I mean, that’s what I can see after I beat Tony,” Pimblett continued. “Like, especially if the big fella Conor’s [McGregor] coming back in UFC 300, lad. The missus will be due a couple of weeks after that. So, it’d be nice to get another, another fight in, get another payday in before the twins are due.”
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The promotion is currently working on its lineup for the blockbuster UFC 300 card in April, which may be headlined by former two-division champion Conor McGregor. Pimblett vs. Green would be a strong addition, assuming “King” prevails this weekend at UFC Austin.
To see who else is fighting at UFC 296 click here.
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In a grudge match, undefeated WBC middleweight champion Jermall Charlo (32-0, 22 KOs) scored a ten round unanimous decision over José Benavídez Jr. (28-3-1, 19 KOs) in a non-title WBC special event on Saturday night’s Benavidez-Andrade card at the Michelob ULTRA Arena at Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas. Returning after nearly 2 1/2 years, Charlo was stronger than the aggressive Benavidez and won most of the rounds. Benavidez was wobbled in the tenth. Scores were 98-92, 99-91, 100-90.
Give props. He fought well. He knows how to fight.
Charlo did a good job moving, countering, and even leading in many rounds of the fight. Yes, he did well. However, I question if he can even stop Canelo who is much stronger than Benavidez Jr. Charlo will need to beat Canelo on points should they fight. I dont see a KO for Charlo against Canelo.
lol Canelo has never been knocked down let alone knocked out. Charbum absolutely has no chance of even hurting him. Charbum will be the one getting laid out if they fight.
Please nobody wants to see Charlo vs Canelo. The only fight for Canelo is Benavidez.
Benavidez vs Bivol is what we really want to see
Charlo very dominant, Jose put a valiant effort, but lacks fundamental
He should be ashamed he could not ko Benavides
Boxing should not let this fights go on
In the weigh in looks like over weight boxer is not a problem
But this like putting one live on risk
Charlo was too strong for Benavides
Can’t say I’d be too proud beating a guy two weight classes below me. And he couldn’t stop him? The commentators kept saying solid performance by Charlo and i get it .. he was out 40 months. But still, this was a super middle weight fighting a blown up welterweight. I guess that’s what Benavidez gets for all the pre fight talk. I pick Plant and Morrell over Charlo.
Not to bad after almost three years without fighting but nowhere close to challenge any one of the big names at Super Middle. Plant, Mibilli, Morrel and Benavidez would smoke him.
This fight did not settle in my gut correctly because Charlo missed weight. Under such weight related circumstances, Benavidez hung in there with a solid chin. Charlo’s punches were creative, and his jabs were mean.
Agree E man …Charlo had some good moments….but clearly that finisher that beast we are use to seeing .,.not there… hopefully it is rust…but …Charlo struggling with something else…can clearly see it…I hope that Charlo is “ok” outside the ring…
Yep, how good would charlo have been if he had of sweated off the extra 3-4 pounds and actually made weight ? Possibly a more even playing field for the smaller Benevidez Jr……
Hopefully charlo fights plant next
Not bad for charlo.good fight to get the rust out! Benavidez was talk,talk bullishht and no pop in his punches! Great sportsmanship on charlo at the post fight interview. Bobo gettn’ KO by benavidez next fight! Its a total mismatch, bobo too weak for the hard punching destroyer in benavidez! Bobo’s promoters don’t realize the danger they put him for picking this fight. Benavidez by brutal KO of the year on the 8th or a “no-mas” call out!
Dominated a welter weight (blown up). He got rounds in and maintained composure surprisingly.
I’m at the fight and there are no ring girls! WTF!!!
Benavidez about to stop Boo-boo. One more round
Done.
It was expected! A bobo blow out! Benavidez is in onother level, and not the bums bobo is used to fight and strugled with when he was champion! The most “avoided” title just was too big for bobo!
I don’t think it was right that Charlo be allowed to come in so heavy in violation of the contractual catch weight limit of 163. He likely was close to 170 when he stepped into the ring, more than 7-8 lbs heavier than Benavidez. He enjoyed a height advantage too. Totally unfair. Credit to Jose for putting up a valiant effort. Charlo couldn’t knock him out either. I personally am not very impressed with Charlo. He wants the big money that fighting Canelo or David Benavidez would bring, but it’s obvious that he would be no match for either. His more immediate goal should be to fight Plant, so he can save face and exact revenge for Plant slapping him. This is the reason that Plant slapped him too, to force him to choose Plant as an opponent with the title on the line.
Jose Benavides was out boxed. He did show he has a decent chin. Charlo didn’t have enough punching power to stop Benavides. Charlo will not beat Alvarez.
Just wanted to note….Charlo …I am praying for you….you are a man before a fighter…In your corner in “life”….hang in there champ…
Charlo is done at top level. I think Plant beats him at 168 and benavidez would knock him out as quick as he did Andrade. If he has to fight Adames at the middleweight limit, then he loses that too.
Way to go Charlo!
ok, lets just hope that we dont now have
canelo-charlo. if so, another hard pass for me
Surprised he couldn’t KO him. Jose Jr, a career Welterweight comes in at a catch weight of 163. Meanwhile Charlo, a natural Middleweight comes in 3.4# over at 166.4. So you had an overweight out of shape Welterweight fighting a Super Middleweight.
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Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather is back in the ring tonight for another exhibition fight as he prepares to face John Gotti III in Florida.
Mayweather has not had a professional fight since he ended his career on 50-0 following his huge event with Conor McGregor in 2017.
His most recent exhibition show was up against Aaron Chalmers in February 2023, in London.
Gotti last fought Albert Tulley at Rockin Fights 43 at the beginning of October last year, securing a decision victory in MMA, where he has a 5-1-0 record.
Here's all you need to know ahead of Mayweather vs. Gotti.
The event is set to get underway at 2 a.m. BST / 9 p.m. ET with the main event ringwalks scheduled for 4 a.m. BST / 11 p.m. ET. These timings could change due to the length of the undercard fights.
The Zeus Network will be showing the event globally on PPV.
The fight will take place at FLA Live Arena, Florida, in the United States.
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